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Why Would High Marks at School Be Bad For Your Career?

For one thing, the ability to relate to people is the main success factor in business (more about that in later posts). Many of us paid the price for high marks with long hours of concentrated work, leaving little time to pursue other interests.

I know that I would go through my MBA differently knowing what I know; I would spend a lot less time with my nose in books, and a lot more being involved in various activities with people. Of course, it’s a balance.

Making high marks a priority can also prevent a student from experimenting with a new subject and with taking risks on choosing a project topic. Looking back, I see I missed great opportunities to learn a lot more than what I did, not only about subjects, but also about how to think your way through more uncertain territory. (Thankfully, I came to my senses later in life).

Finally, I’ve observed that many people who have worked hard at school and then in their careers don’t know themselves that well. They never devoted time and attention to exploring who they really are, and can find out that they spent their lives climbing the ladder only to find that it’s against the wrong wall.

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