Spring Break
What really counts when measuring success
It's Down to This
Kimberly Tsao
Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: Opinion
It may be hard to imagine unless you've been raised in a similar environment, but it happens more often than you think.
I never felt the need to say whatever's on my mind all the time.
Yes, in order to prevent accidents, silence may be dumb, but any other time, it's called respect or even tact. Most Americans may call it brutal honesty, but other cultures would just call it rude, since I'm being honest and all.
Here's nothing but the truth: I don't agree with everything Gladwell writes. First, success is relative. Second, life is unpredictable.
"Outliers" declares success is dependent on what your parents do for a living.
Jewish immigrants highlight this theory because they successfully developed skills in certain trades, which their children and their children's children will be able to benefit from.
The writer also emphasizes that no one gets to the top alone. They must have had help from family, friends or even strangers.
Not true.
Not everyone has or needs someone to turn to: People have clawed their way out of rock bottom all on their own. They've tasted success through their own hard work, self-belief and sacrifices.
Sometimes, no one else can take credit for your college degree, job promotion or golden anniversary.
Even if you stumble, try to enjoy your failures because relatively speaking, your shortcomings could be your success.
I never felt the need to say whatever's on my mind all the time.
Yes, in order to prevent accidents, silence may be dumb, but any other time, it's called respect or even tact. Most Americans may call it brutal honesty, but other cultures would just call it rude, since I'm being honest and all.
Here's nothing but the truth: I don't agree with everything Gladwell writes. First, success is relative. Second, life is unpredictable.
"Outliers" declares success is dependent on what your parents do for a living.
Jewish immigrants highlight this theory because they successfully developed skills in certain trades, which their children and their children's children will be able to benefit from.
The writer also emphasizes that no one gets to the top alone. They must have had help from family, friends or even strangers.
Not true.
Not everyone has or needs someone to turn to: People have clawed their way out of rock bottom all on their own. They've tasted success through their own hard work, self-belief and sacrifices.
Sometimes, no one else can take credit for your college degree, job promotion or golden anniversary.
Even if you stumble, try to enjoy your failures because relatively speaking, your shortcomings could be your success.
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Phyllis
posted 5/13/09 @ 8:23 AM PST
Kimberly - I appreciate your article. It was healthy and inspiring. Sometimes we feel that we are the only ones going thru difficulties. We are not. (Continued…)
Jose Padilla
posted 8/19/09 @ 5:17 PM PST
I enjoyed reading through this because it was a very interesting article. Life can be unpredictable, not implying that it is not, but there are times when predicting the basics of life, people, and cultures can also guide anyone to a successful life. (Continued…)
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