Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

success isn’t about straight A’s #centerforrespect #mikedomitrz #growth #Parenting #BeyondGrades

28 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief talk, Mike Domitrz challenges the common belief that straight A’s and high GPA are essential for future success. He asks parents to consider how much a B or a lower GPA truly matters when a child leaves school and enters the workforce, noting that college grades have little impact on job performance. Domitrz warns that excessive parental pressure to achieve top grades can undermine a child’s ability to develop autonomy, self‑worth, and a sense of identity. He argues that even without perfect grades, students can still excel in university and beyond if they focus on personal growth rather than merely aiming for elite institutions.

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Kid's an A student. They came home with a B. What sometimes can be that discussion, right? What happened? How'd you get a B? How much is that gonna matter when that kid gets out of this school? How much will their GPA in college even matter? Seriously, how much? You all work in the workplace. How much is your college GPA affecting your jobs today? Not at all. So we got to watch where we're putting pressure. And if you go, well, they all need A's to get into the top universities. If they don't get A's and they go to a different university than the top university, try to guess what? That kid still excels if that's what they're built to do. They will excel. So where are you usually more worried than they are, and trying to protect them is what happens, but we're taking away their ability to create themselves and feel good about who they're becoming.