Meditations on God

Sometimes you have to decide whether you want to do your best work or get an A on the test.

There may be overlap, but these goals are often at odds with each other.

To do your best work requires courage and vulnerability.

It means putting your heart on the line, giving your all, and risking criticism, failure, and embarrasment.

To get an A on the test, however, simply requires that you study and do what is asked of you.

Getting an A means doing what you must, taking no chances, and conforming to the demands of the test.

Before starting your work, make sure you know what your end goal is because that will determine whether you should put yourself into it or simply complete the task at hand.

PASSING THE TEST
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior

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