When I started college,
I wanted to be a doctor.
I was a pre-med major.
One of that major’s
hardest courses was
organic chemistry.
To get into medical school,
you had to get an
“A” or a “B” in it.
I took organic
Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays at 9:05 am
with Dr. McWhorter.
Great professor. Tough course.
Dr. McWhorter also taught
another section at 10:10 am.
I had brilliant idea --
I’d go to both sections!
I’d learn more, I’d do better,
and I’d get a higher grade!
Did my idea work?
NO!
I did horribly.
I failed the course.
Why?
Even though I attended
every lecture twice,
I didn’t pay attention
to either one.
My attendance was great.
My paying attention was awful.
I was over-showing up,
but I was under-paying attention.
And that equaled an “F.”
Don’t make my mistake:
Show up and pay attention.
Then when you take
organic chemistry,
you’ll do well enough
to get into medical school.
By the way,
I didn’t.
Rob Gilbert
Founder,
Success Hotline
(973) 743-4690
