The First Ranker Part 2

"The giver is one but the takers are as many. How they take it and what value they add to it, is what matters to succeed in life".

This is where I ended about the teacher and the taught in Part 1.

Schools and colleges are where most of us compete for marks to the best of our ability. Many of us may not have topped in most exams. I did in about 4 or 5 subjects while at school and when I was doing my Law degree. What thrill it was. What swelling with pride for our efforts bearing just fruits. If I rested in past glory I would be pushed to 2nd and 3rd and down the line in the next exams! Such was the discipline and dedication required throughout studentship. These were measurable and comparable with other classmates.

Having said all the above, with life and practicality it was something else totally!

Like one could land a good job with the qualifications. At work all those marks never seemed to help!! The theory part and the practical were so different to deal with even though some subjects like accounts where it is much of practicals even while one is learning at school.

I know of many who were really good at studies but had mediocre jobs and din't do much career-wise.
Yet there were others who were really average or even below average who made it really good at their careers.

Theory Vs. Practicals it is with life and living too! Easier to score marks in theory with some discipline. When it comes to practicals it's a different ball game altogether - we go along as it comes.

Cheers.

Mahalakshmi.