Thread by @chrishlad

I just graduated from Yale and realized how much more there is to learn.

But I did uncover 7 lies you've been told about the world.

Here's the truth🧵

Lie:

The information you learn in school matters.

Truth:

Learning to learn is more important than any subject you study.

Lie:

Networking is about collecting as many business cards as possible.

Truth:

You can attract interesting people to you by sharing here on Twitter.

Once you do, developing these relationships is the most important thing you can do.

Lie:

Successful people have more willpower.

Truth:

Successful people build systems to make hard things easier to do.

Lie:

Life is long so don't worry about your career when you're young.

Truth:

Successful people don't stumble into it.

Don't let hope be your plan.

Lie:

College is now worthless because you can learn anything on the internet.

Truth:

College is where you become the average of the 5 people you surround yourself with.

Don't underestimate that energy.

Lie:

Teaching yourself to code is incredibly useful.

Truth:

If you're below average at programming, you'll never be a great builder.

Instead, double down on your strengths by building an audience or getting good at sales.

Lie:

Smart people are smart in all areas.

Truth:

Many of the smartest people are dumbest outside their area of expertise.

Ever try to talk to a computer science major about Russian history?

Everyone has their blind spots.

Spread some truth by retweeting the 1st tweet below:

https://twitter.com/chrishlad/status/1398280433255784459?s=20

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