The adjuration to be "normal" seems shockingly repellent to me; I see neither hope nor comfort in sinking to that low level. I think it is ignorance that makes people think of abnormality only with horror and allows them to remain undismayed at the proximity of "normal" to average and mediocre. For surely anyone who achieves anything is, a priori, abnormal.
Many self-help teachers say that our schools only focus on __reparing today__ youths to get good jobs by developing scholastic skills._ They think that__ a bad thing. It__ probably the right thing. Not everyone is suited for entrepreneurship, as statistics seem to suggest. Even future entrepreneurs usuallyneed to begin as employees to get their starting capital and tolearn while they work.
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Many self-help teachers say that our schools only focus on __reparing today__ youths to get good jobs by developing scholastic skills._ They think that__ a bad thing. It__ probably the right thing. Not everyone is suited for entrepreneurship, as statistics seem to suggest. Even future entrepreneurs usuallyneed to begin as employees to get their starting capital and tolearn while they work.
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