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- 0:00if you've ever asked the question, is this going to be on the test?
- 0:04that's a sign, right?
- 0:05For me, when I used that thinking, it was because if I did it, if it wasn't going to be on the test, why in the hell would I learn it?
- 0:13Why would I do the homework?
- 0:14Why would I practice it?
- 0:16If I'm not going to get graded for it.
- 0:18And so it's like this connection to instant gratification.
- 0:22And yeah, you know, I argued back then that, well, I just want to be, you know, productive with my time because my time is limited.
- 0:29Uh, but the truth was I did spend a lot of time jacking around and I bet I'm not the only one.
- 0:33So fast forward to now in my entrepreneurial podcasting life, there are a bazillion things that I do that are not going to be on the test.
- 0:43But the experience that I gained from that, sometimes I can apply directly into revenue generating activities.
- 0:52Sometimes it's just one of those things I tried that didn't work out the way I wanted it to.
- 0:57and sometimes it's just a part of enjoying life and appreciating it, experiencing it with awesome people, learning cool different things.
- 1:06And so the question to you is, does it have to be on the test?
- 1:10Be cool and we'll talk at you next time.
- 1:13Peace!