A friend was telling the other day about a guy that he knew that graduated last in his class from the lowest rated high school in the lowest rated state in the nation for that specific year. He can truly say with pride that he is the dumbest person in America, at least for that year. The odd thing is, I doubt he is a used car salesman or selling discount furniture somewhere. It just doesn't seem to work that way for some reason. I guess you have to factor in all the dropouts and those that failed to qualify for graduation as well.
It seems like the older I get and the more I learn the more I realize that I don't know anything. I know I've heard that before, but I've come a long way from the blissful teenage years when I was right about everything. Oh well, I'm sure my kids will educate me here in a few years.
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Actually, the fact that it was one of the worst high schools in the country suggests that he may have actually been, but fell through the cracks in a lot of ways. The worse the high school the more cracks.
I know a guy who is brilliant, but got poor grades because he preferred to read his own books instead of paying attention in class.
Better example, my friend "E" dropped out of high school, went on to first found a successful business n NYC. When a parter screwed him, he accepted a $3000 signing bonus to take a job on Wall street. As his boss was slapping him on the back & saying what a big future "E" had, "E" decided that he wasn't disciplined enough, and joined the Army. While in the Army "E" got his GED, and Associates degree. After he got out (staying in the reserves,) he attended John Carrol University and completed not only his Bachelors degree, but also got his MBA from this well respected university. He shortly thereafter got picked up to be a district manager of a major store chain. He also owns properties and on and on.
In additional to all of these things, "E" is one of the most ethical, considerate and generous people I know.
Shane, I think you know who "E" is. E-mail me if you're not sure.
Dave
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