Of course, that is just my opinion.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Success
The other day I was sitting in a high school classroom staring at the, seemingly endless, motivational posters on the wall. I found myself especially entranced by one that read: "Success is impossible for those who fail to try." After I got beyond how awkward the wording is, I began to think about it. After thinking on it for a while I decided that I would rather have a poster that read, "Those who are always successful have failed to try the impossible." I realize that there seems to be some sort of dark commentary there, but I think that teachers need to be there to teach their students that failure is hardly the worst thing in life. I believe there is a much more valuable lesson in my proposed poster than the fluff displayed on hers.
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Huh...I do like your transformed wording much better. I also like this comment: "eachers need to be there to teach their students that failure is hardly the worst thing in life." It reminds me of the ridiculous new practice of awarding every child in the soccer league a trophy or medal at the end of the season. No winners, no losers. It's not realistic and it teaches children that you should always get a prize...something that I don't subscribe to. Good thinking...
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