Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Bouncing Back

 The best reason to fail is to learn that failure isn't the end of the world. "The first time I blew a test," I sometimes say to campus groups, "I walked out feeling like I no longer knew who I was. The second time, it was easier." The statement never fails to elicit a round of cathartic laughter. Students are relieved to discover that it's possible to blow a test or two and still survive to adulthood.

- William Deresiewicz, Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite

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