#10: The Honest Dad Pt. 2
Of course, we all want to do well in school, and we want our kids to do well in school, but if we’re honest, our grades in school have very little impact on the rest of our lives and careers. It’s something some of us realize halfway through high school, some of us realize during college, and some realize only later in life.
… Getting an F on a math test in school is not the end of the world. That’s not to say we shouldn’t take school seriously or that education is not important. It’s only to say that grades are really not everything in life, and failing a few middle school exams will probably have no effect on your adult life.