Sharing something I learned, as it’s #wisdomwednesdays.
A wise person once said to me:
“In Traditional School, they Teach You a Lesson and then you’re Given a Test.
In Real Life, you’re Given a Test, and That Teaches You a Lesson.”
Would you agree?
Let me share with you my personal take on this.
In my experience, I wasn’t exactly the most brilliant guy in school.
There were some subjects that I really despised, especially those that (at that point in time) I didn’t feel had practical use in life after school, such as Philippine History and Theology.
On the flipside, there were subjects that I really excelled at, such as Math, and English, because I thought that these were things that I would be able to use after school.
I think having been exposed to my father’s business at an early stage, and helping with some tasks such as doing accounting for him helped give me a glimpse of what the real world would look like.
Fast forward to today, Math and English are probably the foundational skills that I rely on day in and day out. And I don’t really regret not taking interest in Philippine History and Theology. I found that there are always books or the internet that you can refer to for topics related to these.
But still, there’s something I learned from the experience of having to go through the subjects that I didn’t like, in order for me to graduate.
And that is to get through your journey in life, there are really things that you have to do even if you don’t want to, such as adhoc tasks, project documentation, work plans, etc.
The lesson that I learned is that I should master time-blocking, prioritization, and project management.
That way, I could quickly get through the stuff I don’t like, so I can focus more time and energy on the things that I am good at that matter to me, and bring the most value to my team, the business, and most importantly, my clients and customers.
Ending Note
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