Be aware of the insidious and unspoken lessons you learned as a child. To thrive in the world outside the classroom, you’re going to have to unlearn them.

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3. 1. The people in charge have all the answers.
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4. 2. Learning ends when you leave the classroom.

5. 3. The best and brightest follow the rules.

6. 4. What the books say is always true.

7. 5. There is a very clear, single path to success.

8. 6. Behaving yourself is as important as getting
good marks.

9. 7. Standardized tests measure your value.

10. 8. Days off are always more fun than sitting in
the classroom.

11. 9. The purpose of your education is your
future career.