01/12/2025
It is a jarring transition, isn't it? We spend the first quarter of our lives being conditioned to believe in a linear equation: Input = Output.
In the classroom, if you study the material, you pass the test. The syllabus is clear, the grading rubric is transparent, and the authority figure is (usually) impartial.
But the "curriculum" of reality is entirely different.
A.The Unspoken Curriculum
1.The Myth of Meritocracy:
We are taught that the sharpest mind rises to the top. In reality, the loudest voice, the most charismatic personality, or the person with the "right" last name often skips the line.
2.The Variable of Chaos:
In school, variables are controlled. In life, a flat tire, a chance meeting in an elevator, or a sudden shift in the economy can undo years of planning—or launch a career overnight.
B.The Network Effect:
We are graded individually in school ("Keep your eyes on your own paper"). In life, "copying" (collaboration) and knowing who holds the answer key is often more valuable than knowing the answer yourself.
B.The "Dice" Perspective
There is a concept in psychology called the Just-World Hypothesis—the cognitive bias that assumes a person's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences. When we realize this isn't true, it can feel like a betrayal.
However, there is a strange liberation in realizing that life rolls the dice. If the results are baffling, it means that failure isn't always your fault, just as success isn't always purely to someone's credit.
It suggests that while we cannot control the roll, we can control how we stand while we wait for the dice to settle.
GOOD MORNING!!!
