Episode 37: My b+ Life - How I let a few grades define me.
MY b+ lIFE - hOW i LET A FEW GRADES DEFINE ME - episode 37
“Your grades absolutely don’t define you.” Reflecting back on my education, I talk this week about my grades and how one certain grade started to define me. The dreaded B+. I share stories of grades I remember and that have stuck with me even now some over 30+ years ago. I confess about failing algebra tests and not passing AP exams and still being able to be happy. But what about that B+? Come listen and find out how I finally got over thinking it meant I was just not quite good enough.
Show Notes: Below are the quotes I used in this episode.
By Heidi K. Brown
Your grades absolutely don’t define you. Yes, it’s okay to be bummed out or frustrated about a less-than-ideal grade, or excited about a good one. But they have nothing to do with who you are as a person and who you will be as a lawyer. Yes, they are pieces of information. But YOU get to decide how to use that information.
By The Miami Hurricane contributor, Student Newspaper, University of Miami
What students need to be doing is working to their fullest potential in every class, including the easier ones. If your final grade results in less then an A, do not begin to reevaluate your worth. Instead, ask yourself this question: Did I try my best?
If the answer is yes, move on. If the answer is no, then reevaluate your priorities — not your self esteem.
by Monica Eaton-Cardone
Grades are a flat, static scale, that aren’t as useful if you’re trying to judge something as dynamic as a person’s intellect. No single scale could give you a good look at a person’s unique mix of abilities, talents, work ethic, creativity, leadership skills, and how those traits influence one another.
No one system could ever define your overall intelligence. This realization goes two ways: just as grades don’t dictate your intelligence, your intelligence also does not dictate your grades.
If you’re not satisfied with your performance, then there are plenty of ways to improve. Grades are the result of a lot of factors; and hard work and commitment are far more important than any surface-level evaluation. The only real limitation is how much time and effort you’re willing to invest.
From the Blog - To all you Princesses - written to a daughter of a King by Katya Richter
My friend told me this story recently. A women was the finalist on a voice competition show. They invited her dad up on stage and said to him, “Aren’t you so proud of your daughter? She’s the finalist on this show. Isn’t she so amazing?” He said to them, “I’ve been proud of her since she was born and I am proud of her now.”
Later, she wins the show and again they invite her dad on stage and they said to him, “Wow! Your daughter is the winner of this competition. She is the champion of this nation. Isn’t she incredible?” He simply responded, “She has been a champion since she was born.”
That’s the Father’s heart for you.
Grades don't define you
By Angela Cai
“When we define ourselves by only one aspect of our lives, we limit our potential and ignore the majority of our character, personality, skills, and talents,” therapist Amy Ziegenhorn said. “It is important to define yourself through more than one aspect of your life.”