Educational tips for parents, students, and teachers
Candy recently wrote me:
I request u to gv some info about types of jobs n astronomy… Wat subjects we hav to be strong..wat degrees we hav to do.. How we can get th job..and ech coleges teachs ths stream.. And wer we cn get th jobs.. Plssss sir..
Here are some links to help:
My book The Ice-Cream Dilemma was launched on Saturday at Reliance Time Out, Gurgaon. It was a great event and I’m thankful for everyone who came out for the program.
I was happy today to share wordpress with the students from class 12 from Jiva today. I have invited them to create their own wordpress pages. I know they will exceed my expectations!
Many students express to me their wish of becoming a professional sportsperson–perhaps a cricketer, footballer or basketball player. Becoming a pro in the field of sports can be one of the most incredibly rewarding careers, however the majority of those who dream of reaching the field and getting paid to do so never manage to achieve their dream.
There are two reasons why:
1. The individual does not have the raw ability.
2. Even if he has the raw ability, the individual does not have the discipline.
Before you go too far in leading yourself down a dead end, chasing a dream that will never come true (and facing a LOT of disappointment later on), I suggest you do the following:
First find out if you really have the inner potential to become a world level player. That you can figure out by considering the following:
If the answer is yes to all these, you have a small small chance at success as a pro. In this case you would need to answer these questions:
If the answer is no to the questions above, then the answer is it’s likely a dream that will never come true.
Keep in mind, that while you might not have what it takes in ability or discipline to be come a professional sportsperson, that doesn’t mean you can’t utilize your sports-related strengths and abilities in a career that brings you happiness and success. People who are strong in Bodily Intelligence and Adventurous Nature (required for sportspeople) can go on to use their talents in the following professions:
And in cases where you can’t connect these qualities to your profession, you can always engaged in sports in your free time–after work or on weekends.
No one can ever take away your opportunities to get onto the field for the rest of your life. But before you fantasize too far, it’s important for you to be realistic with yourself about whether or not you have what it takes in terms of ability or discipline to earn your bread and butter by playing sports.
Wonder what the career suggestions would have been recommended for Albert Einstein if he had taken the MN Test? Below are my findings.
Based on what I have read about Einstein from a number of biographies and articles, here’s how I would score his MIs and MNs. (I have a justification for each value. I will write more on that later. If you disagree with any of the numbers, please tell me which ones, and why and I can consider adjusting them.)
Fascinatingly, here are the careers that the MN Test recommends:
Ethical Hacker Nuclear Engineer Economist Science Writer Forensic Engineer Mathematics Teacher Biochemist Biotechnology Geoscientist Design Engineer Chassis Engineer Statistician
Too bad there was no Internet back then. If he were around now, he’d likely be on the edge of cyber-warfare…
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