We just had a post 2 days ago on CB about how "missions change people"

May 15, 2024
9:58:23am

tarzan15 All-American

Now CB is saying that the first 18 years of your life is likely the indicator of how good/bad your life is gonna be.

I guess I don't get it.

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tarzan15

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I'd say over 95% of the kids I graduated high school with or knew Freshman year

macdizzle

May 15, 9:01am

I've definitely overcome my HS GPA of 2.68 to become a solid mediocrity.

gangbusters

May 15, 9:03am

I'm not talking about grades, to be super clear. I couldn't give a rip about

macdizzle

May 15, 9:08am

I understand. My GPA was a reflection of my attitude back then.

gangbusters

May 15, 9:11am

I'd say I know what less than 5% of the people I went to high school with are

Charles Darwin

May 15, 9:04am

I went to a very small high school. Like...very small.

macdizzle

May 15, 9:11am

Interesting, that has not been my experience.

kimdaddy35

May 15, 9:04am

Mostly true, but I've actually been surprised by how many I never assumed would succeed are killing it.

cougfanblue

May 15, 9:07am

My friends, mostly yes. My brother's friends, not so much.

DubuMfalme

May 15, 9:09am

My whole friend group turned it around.

SLC-Durham

May 15, 9:10am

You were homeschooled?

Preppy

May 15, 9:12am

It's true. Ute fans in high school have failed in life 1 year later.

Longseason

May 15, 9:13am

I couldn't disagree more

2FarGone

May 15, 9:14am

That's kind of what I'm asking, if my experience is unique. Not making an

macdizzle

May 15, 9:19am

I didn't read it as 20-30 years having no impact, but ultimately not changing

Digital Gangsta

May 15, 9:21am

Yup. Life happens - the good and the bad.

KCFan85

May 15, 9:27am

My friend who is the most wealthy, owned and sold several businesses....barely

BYUheaven

May 15, 9:17am

I'm sure there's a lot of truth to your general point, but I doubt you really

Digital Gangsta

May 15, 9:20am

So the next long term marshmallow study?

BaseCoug

May 15, 9:23am

We just had a post 2 days ago on CB about how "missions change people"

tarzan15

May 15, 9:58am

Just looking at my family I'd totally disagree.

jvquarterback

May 15, 10:04am

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