As we reach the halfway point of the semester and midterms have come and gone, I have come to the realization that there is a serious problem with the values we have been taught throughout our education. College students are more stressed than ever because we have been spoon-fed the belief that we need to get perfect grades if we want to get anywhere in life. Many of us get too caught up in grades and miss the bigger picture of what is really important. From now on, my college career, and life after that, is going to be directed by this simple slogan: “Take initiative, have a clue and give a damn.” After that, all else will follow… Just think of anybody that is successful, and it is clear that they took initiative, had a clue and gave a damn. Bill Gates didn’t even finish college, but he is enormously successful. Why? Because he took initiative (developed his own company), had a clue (knew how computer systems worked) and gave a damn (was willing to work hard to succeed). This strategy helps put things in perspective and will hopefully help me calm down.
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(Thanks to John Collins for contributing this article in Daily Trojan). I found it useful 
A very well written article.
inspired me too, will surely try to implement tis funda, otherwise life in MS sucks really big time.
do keep posting more of such articles, it really gives a kick and keeps me going..
thanx,
Jeet Morparia
Comment by jeet morparia — November 5, 2006 @ 5:40 pm