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- Nov 14, 2018
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Hey all. I’m not sure if if I should be posting this in my introduction but I need advice right now. I’m 19. I just finished my first year of university studying business. I have no idea what I’m doing with my life right now. A few years ago, I read books like The Millionaire Fastlane , and starting following people like Gary Vaynerchuk. I decided I wanted to become an entrepreneur and perhaps go into something like politics in the latter part of my life. I was originally planning on finishing my 4 years at the prestigious university I go to in Canada. However, the more I listen to entrepreneurs online, the more I heard that it simply isn’t worth it.
I’m lost at this point. I no longer know what to believe. I’m currently 13 thousand dollars in debt after first year, and it will only get more expensive. Perhaps the best way to learn is by actually doing things and working on projects and businesses rather than in a classroom. I’m not satisfied with what I have learned in my first year. Maybe it’s best to just work a shitty job and make some money and work on business ideas at the same time rather than go to school. I know I want to live a great extraordinary life, I want to be recognized as a great figure.
I recently told my parents about these thoughts I’m having about dropping out. They didn’t take it well. My dad has been pretty depressed since I told him a week ago. He thinks I’m getting brainwashed online and that I have no idea how the real world works. He doesn’t know if I’m even made for business and entrepreneurship. I don’t know either, all I know is that I want to be great. However, my actions have not supported this. I have been very lazy, and even though I did well (in terms of marks) in my first year of university, I have yet to make money on my own, and I have yet to start working on any business.
I spend time watching sports and tv shows and being pissed off about my life. I pretty much don’t have any real skills. I do dish washing as a part time job. However, I sense that I have something “special” inside of me. I truly believe in myself and I know I need to improve my work ethic. I feel like there’s a switch that needs to go off, but I’m too annoyingly comfortable right now. I just have no idea what I should do right now. I look at someone like Kevin Hart and that’s someone I want to be in a way. He has a great personal brand and he’s working on a ton of different businesses. He’s just an example. But I want to be an influential figure like that.
I want to truly help people and grow myself at the same time. I’m just lost right now. Should I return to university for a second year? Should I drop out? If I drop out what should I do? I know these questions can’t just be answered like that. I would just love any advice. Maybe someone had been through something similar. Thank you.
I’m lost at this point. I no longer know what to believe. I’m currently 13 thousand dollars in debt after first year, and it will only get more expensive. Perhaps the best way to learn is by actually doing things and working on projects and businesses rather than in a classroom. I’m not satisfied with what I have learned in my first year. Maybe it’s best to just work a shitty job and make some money and work on business ideas at the same time rather than go to school. I know I want to live a great extraordinary life, I want to be recognized as a great figure.
I recently told my parents about these thoughts I’m having about dropping out. They didn’t take it well. My dad has been pretty depressed since I told him a week ago. He thinks I’m getting brainwashed online and that I have no idea how the real world works. He doesn’t know if I’m even made for business and entrepreneurship. I don’t know either, all I know is that I want to be great. However, my actions have not supported this. I have been very lazy, and even though I did well (in terms of marks) in my first year of university, I have yet to make money on my own, and I have yet to start working on any business.
I spend time watching sports and tv shows and being pissed off about my life. I pretty much don’t have any real skills. I do dish washing as a part time job. However, I sense that I have something “special” inside of me. I truly believe in myself and I know I need to improve my work ethic. I feel like there’s a switch that needs to go off, but I’m too annoyingly comfortable right now. I just have no idea what I should do right now. I look at someone like Kevin Hart and that’s someone I want to be in a way. He has a great personal brand and he’s working on a ton of different businesses. He’s just an example. But I want to be an influential figure like that.
I want to truly help people and grow myself at the same time. I’m just lost right now. Should I return to university for a second year? Should I drop out? If I drop out what should I do? I know these questions can’t just be answered like that. I would just love any advice. Maybe someone had been through something similar. Thank you.
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