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In this motivational monologue, the speaker argues that the majority of the world’s wealthiest individuals were not top academic performers (A or B students) but rather C‑students who tended to break or rewrite rules. He claims that success stems from a willingness to embrace uncertainty, be misunderstood, and prioritize goals other than conventional grades. While acknowledging that low grades do not equate to lack of intelligence, he frames them as a conscious choice to focus on different skills—namely, rule‑rewriting and risk‑taking—contrasting this with A‑students who excel at memorizing existing rules.
