[On Steve Jobs] Don't Let Them Kill Your Inner James Potter

There seems to be a universal law that all your weird traits become secret factors of your success once you make it.

Consider this:

James Potter was a troublemaker growing up--reeking havoc on Hogwarts and becoming the bane of Snape's existence. Being such a rule breaker lead James to sneaking around with his friends as "Misters Moony, Padfoot, Prongs, and Wormtail." They learned a staggering amount of illegal magic, plus devised the Maurader's Map.

Had they followed the status quo, none of this ever would have happened.

What I love is that this applies to real life, too. Here's how Steve Jobs is a perfect example and exactly what that means for you:

Learning Overload--3 Ways to Embrace the Chrysalis

Overwhelming.

There is so much--SO MUCH to learn. And no time at all.

There's the work that needs to get done for advancing your dream career--then what you learn out of obsession--and what you squirrel away for those future days. So good. So much.

Sometimes... too much.

One Surprisingly Simple Reason That Irrelevant Course... Isn't

That waste of time course...

...is more than meets the eye. No matter if you're working on those liberal arts requirements, getting everything done for your masters, or taking another "pointless" high school class there has to be something to keep you going. The truth is that some of the material is never going to be relevant in real life, but there is one reason you will naturally make it worth your while.