You don’t have to talk to me too long to find out that I am not a fan of traditional education. The “be like everyone else,” “put me in a box” and “suppress my ability to think for myself” factory that’s been created over the years.
That, along with TV, in my opinion, plays a big part in the current screwy state of things. And my hunch is it has a lot to do with much of society’s “unhappiness.”
So back in mid 2006, I threw out my TV.
Is it any coincidence that my business career, not to mention my life in general, started to improve drastically?
Probably not.
Over the years, I’ve had to unlearn some very damaging things I was “taught” in school.
I was a straight A student, so I learned these lessons very well.
Lessons that keep people small and easy to control when they get out into the “real world.”
Here are the lessons:
1. There is a right way and a wrong way to do things. If you do things the “right” way, you will be praised, if you do things the “wrong” way you will be penalized. (P.S. Look to the authority to tell you what’s right.)
2. As a general rule, be quiet. When you have something to say, ask permission to speak before you say it.
3. It’s embarrassing to stick out. Don’t do it. Others might laugh at you.
4. If you’re not sure what to do, just look at the group and follow what they’re doing.
5. Failure is for losers.
6. The rules are there for you to follow them. And they are there to keep you “safe.” Don’t cause trouble by questioning the rules. The rules are not to be questioned.
7. Recess is for play time. Work time is not play time.
8. If you see someone doing something “wrong,” tell the “teacher” right away.
9. There is value in filling your head with facts.
10. The goal is to get things “right.” You will be rewarded for that.
As it turns out, making sure you don’t follow any of these rules is one of the quickest ways I know to become successful.
It would have been nice if someone had mentioned this when I was like 7 years old or so. Could have saved me a lot of time 
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