Finding new reasons to go back to school, over and over again, is often a sign of failure to launch. School gives you an excuse to put life on pause. You get stuck in the learning phase and never move onto the doing phase. Here’s something somebody needs to tell students today: most of what you’ll need to learn about your career you cannot learn in school. You have to learn it in the field. There are career lessons a book and a professor cannot teach you.
If you continue to pursue a relationship with someone who is showing signs of emotional immaturity, you will probably end up disappointed.
What happens when a boy acts up? When he misbehaves? Sneaks off campus? Steals something? Vandalizes property? Gets into a fight? His friends praise him as their leader. Not caring for the wellbeing of others is almost applauded. Not caring about how one’s actions affect others seems to be awarded.
Friends don’t ask for your advice on…anything. Not career stuff. Not their family feuds. Not their relationship problems. Not their money troubles. But you have got wind of the fact that they ask each other—just not you.
Don't let anybody convince you you're doing too much.
There is nothing worse than spending your time and energy on someone who doesn't seem to be on the same maturity level as you.