Is Education Really the Key to Success: Truth or Myth?
So that brings us back to the question: Is Education really the Key to Success: Truth or Myth? Success is personal and can be achieved in several ways and is not only limited to wealth or education; it is reaching a goal that you set out to achieve. Success is a lifelong journey. You can be successful at different stages in different areas. So it’s safe to conclude that a person who hasn’t had a formal education can be just as successful as a person who has, and also, a person with formal education can also achieve success in the form of wealth. It can be one, the other, or both. In my experience, success through education has been my truth and I view it as a stepping stone to gaining another level of success which is wealth. What has your experience been?
Such an interesting article and information. I find it interesting how many successful people have not completed a formal education or have learning disabilities or other things in life but they still lead successful, fulfilling, interesting lives! I think life lessons are just as important as school lessons!
I agree with you there; life lessons are just as important. I think a good education is a combination of both.
You have some great points here. I agree that education is a stepping stone to success, but education doesn’t have to be conducted through expensive schools/ universities. It could be through informal education outside school, as long as someone is teaching and one is learning, then it would help tremendously in one’s growth and path towards success.
You hit the nail on the head there. Once there is a teacher and a student, there is learning and education.
I totally agree with you. Success doesn’t mean a high education degree. I know very educated people that are successful academically but are a failure in other aspects of life. And people without education that are successful in the most important areas of life. Thanks!
I agree with you too. It’s all about balance and what you do with the knowledge you have.
Love this article! It’s filled with great insight and objectivity. I agree with you; success is measured from person to person and will look different for everyone.
Thank you.
As an educator, I get comments and questions like this all the time, especially at the beginning of the school year. Students want to know why teachers or other adults push college as the only way to be successful. I tell them that it’s because they probably found success with education. I let my students and son know that they have so many options, but it’s up to them to look into it. Also, success doesn’t automatically come when you get a degree.
Everyone may not want a degree, but everyone needs a goal, focus, and consistency.
Sorry for the long-winded response. I have so much to say about this topic.
Not long-winded at all. I appreciated your feedback as an educator, and I agree with you 100%.
Love this! I think it’s important to focus on things a child naturally gravitates to and nurture that connection. I also think focussing on life skills – actual applicable stuff like how home ownership works, mortgages, STEM – kids being forced to learn algorithms or equations that are outdated (or useless) serves no purpose.
Yes, I agree; the practical stuff is so critical.
I agree completely. I think success is determined by someone’s discipline and perseverance. There are plenty of people who dropped out of college or forewent college to pursue successful careers.
There are many roads to success, and discipline is definitely an ingredient for success.
I agree and I tell the same thing to my children that they can choose to go university or not, so long as they achieve success in what they want to do
I agree with you 100%.
I think a certain degree of education is key to success but less about academic study. I think experience counts for an awful lot and I think that’s why people end up dropping out of traditional education, to get experience x
Experience is one of the best forms of education in my opinion.
Interesting read. I really do believe that education is important, but not a rigid structure. I believe education needs to be tailored to the needs of the person.
Education is important, but our existing cookie-cutter structure does not fit everyone.
Part of a good education is life experience. I think a good education can be important but both go together. When interviewing for new staff I’d be looking for an all rounder so it does play an important role.
I love an all-rounder, someone with a nice balance of education and experience.
I consider myself to be well educated but I am not rich. Maybe education programs should include modules on how to make money.
100%, how to make money should be a course in our education structure.