With the great opportunity presented by the pre-Christmas announcement that TAFEs will provide fee-free Cert 3 courses for signage and graphic arts students, here is a timely assessment by Dr Miro Bada, who apart from being an ER doctor co-founded Peak Protocol to enable ordinary people reach their full potential.
Dr Bada's graphic cleverly demonstrates the difference between pure academic qualifications and real-world job skills
Texas-based Dr Miro BadaIn a LinkedIn post, Dr Bada says: "99% of jobs can taught, if you give people a chance. Your education doesn't define you.
Hiring managers often requires:
- Degrees
- Fancy credentials
- Years of experience
...for jobs that don't need them. They're missing out on many high performers.
The truth is, a piece of paper doesn’t show what you can do. Most skills are best learned on the job, not in a classroom.
Five things matter more than a Degree:
1) Show Up When Others Don't
- Be the one who's always there, no matter what
- Even on your worst days, being present puts you ahead
2) Do the Hard Stuff First
- Tackle your toughest task right away
- Your brain is freshest in the morning, use it wisely
3) Learn Something New Every Day
- Read, watch, and talk to people smarter than you
- Small bits of knowledge become big wisdom over time
4) Help Others Shine
- Always make your teammates look good
- When you lift others, you rise further
5) Own Your Mistakes and Solve Problems
- Take responsibility when things go wrong, then fix them
- Leaders love problem-solvers, not excuses
And a parting one:
Give folks a chance!
- You might be surprised by what they can do.
- If you get one of those chances, make them wonder why they ever doubted you.
- Remember, your credentials don't define your potential, but your actions do.
It is a rare thing for such an academically qualified doctor to recognise the enormous potential of people who chose not to pursue degree/College qualifications. People like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, Richard Branson, Charles Dickens and even Albert Einstein! You're in good company...Go, Voyagers!
And remember, there are many individuals who have left a lasting impact on their respective industries and have become icons in their own right, proving that success happens through different avenues. Education, while valuable, is not always the sole determinant of one’s success in life.
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