The Difference Between School and life

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The Difference Between School and Life

“The difference between school and life?

In school, you’re taught a lesson

and then, given the test.

In life you’re given a test

that teaches you a lesson.”

Tom Bodett, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


The difference between school and life


In school we are given the lessons in a control environment and review the material until the teacher feels we know the material well enough to take the test.


In some cases we get an opportunity to do a do over and retake the test when the results do not turn out well.


And when everything is said and done we get a grade for the test.


In life we are tested everyday. In many cases we don’t get an opportunity to do a do over, we have to live with the results. And as a consequence we get the tests and we get to live with the results and the life lesson.


The difference between school and life is we have to live with our life lessons. To change the results we have to adapt and adjust our skills to meet the challenges of the day.


When we change the experience we change the results.


©2010 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author