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Life Lesson #2 – Making Choices is Important
Life Lesson #17 – Achieve True Independence
Life Lesson #14 – Have a Greater Life
The Richard Branson Story
A friend of mine was recently lamenting that her nineteen year old daughter was “. . camped out on fool’s hill . . . not just climbing fool’s hill, but camped out!”
Most young people look forward with great anticipation to graduation time. However, it comes with a subtle danger.
Throughout our entire school careers, we live structured lives. During the twelve or more years of school, many important choices are made for us.
But after graduation, all the choices become ours! Watch out—because even though you have planned for a responsible future, the sudden and enormous freedom of choice can become euphoric, like a dangerous drug! So, live your life with care and always seek good advice.
It’s hard to realize teen (or even a pre-teen) how even one bad decision can change your future and limit your otherwise incredible potential.
— Jim Lord