Why people who used to always aim for a 5.5 are now the most successful

You could CRY if you had an oral French exam and you felt spontaneously sick at the thought of math problems. But then... That 5.5 was in. And you were over the moon.

With that sixes mentality, you passed every year just fine. Although not with standing ovations from your teachers and the confetti cannons weren't waiting for you at the school entrance, but no one had anything to complain about. After all: a pass is a pass. And that life motto suited you damn well. Recognizable?

It's not a big deal if you always aimed for a 5.5 in high school or if you didn't start with Greek literature at the gymnasium. Because high grades don't say everything.

People who just go for the good old sixes often turn out to be the most successful later, it appears. Just think of Facebook giant Mark Zuckerberg and Apple man Steve Jobs: they didn't even finish their studies and are indeed multimillionaires (or have been).

There are many more examples of successful businessmen and women who didn't exactly stand out in school. This is because they often did a lot of other things alongside their school or studies, such as working from a young age or doing volunteer work. This taught them valuable lessons that they benefited from for the rest of their lives. And it also shows that you follow your own path, and that being a bit bold about not studying for a test is okay. A good trait if you ever want to become a leader or create something cool independently.

Also not unimportant: girls who don't necessarily want to get high grades are often real life enjoyers, because there's more to life. Like wine and girlfriends, yes. Setting priorities, huh? And still heading towards a successful future. That cheers quite nicely.

CHECKLIST
People who earn good money often have these traits:
1. A forward-thinking ability
2. Perfectionism
3. Passionate
4. Reliable
5. Stable

Written by: Tessa Heinhuis