To Degree or not to Degree

http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/100-top-entrepreneurs-who-succeeded-without-a-college-degree/?

Check out the link above and see a quick list of 100 people that you know that do not have a college degrees so the article talks about that question.  Is it a requirement for real success to have a college degree.

I think it is important to take a look at the list.  When I first started looking at it, it starts with Abraham Lincoln, and in my opinion, it was such a rarity in the early to mid 1800's to have a college degree, that was not necessarily that impressive.  Delve into that badboy though. 

Here is my take on it.  I do have a college degree, but I can tell you, if you happen into a passion for what you do in college, I believe that you will have the ability to have success.  To have passion for whatever you do is a critical piece of the pie.  That passion for what you do can be in the pursuit of your goals and perhaps it is truly the goal that you are after.  Many of us have heard the saying when the goal is big enough, the how to does not matter.  There are quite obviously an infinite number of ways to be successful, but at the end of the day, there has to be an underlying passion infused with an incredible work ethic and the desire to master your goals. 

Clear and concise goals are the cornerstone of all success.  It a rarity that we find people that are successful that have not proclaimed a clear path to achieve a set of goals. 

I believe that college definitely can be a factor to build a foundation of success upon.  With that being said, I believe it is just one small part of the big puzzle.  In my case, I didn't enjoy what I was doing in college one bit.  It is however the "proper" thing to do in todays day and age.  If you want to be successful it is engrained in our psyche that we are to pursue education.  Here is the kicker.  Education can be found in an infinite number of ways.

The science of success should be a requirement at the high school level.  I believe our youth armed with the proper knowledge of what it will truly take to be successful will be better armed to truly prosper in the 21st century.  For me, prior to my involvement with my current company, I had never been introduced to the idea of these success principles. 

There was always that idea of goals and goal setting, but it was never with a clear intent or a thorough understanding.  That is the key.  The old adage of knowledge is power....not always true.  Knowledge is power when the knowledge is applied in the pursuit of your goals.  We all know incredibly well read people who are not successful.  Action proceeds results. 

In a nut shell, get educated on what you love, and apply what you love to the pursuit of your goals!