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You’re Too Smart For Your Own Good
Did you peak too early in life too?
I was a pretty smart alec of a kid.
For some reason, academics came super easy for me. I aced every exam, won almost every non-athletic competition in school (keyword: non-athletic), and graduated top of the cohort. Every year, all except for one.
As a result, I may have peaked in high school.
Everything that happened in my life after high school was mediocre at best, and lacked the prestige expected of a high flyer in school.
I waffled through my young adulthood and ended up not having any qualifications. Mind you, I still don’t have a degree, but at least now I’m at peace with it. Story for another day.
Long story short, I learned Life the harder way — through experience.
Over dinner the other day, my mom and I were reminiscing about the past and discussing future plans. And she said this:
“You were too smart for you own good.” — Mich’s mom
Thankfully, I outgrew my bookishness and learned to be street smart as well.
