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“I Don’t Know What I Want To Do!”

April 27, 2023 Dennis Miller College Degree, Grandchildren, Higher Education, Jobs, Legacy, Mentor, Retirement

I asked my 18-year-old grandson Braidyn about college. He was visibly frustrated; “Grandpa, I don’t know what I want to do, or where I want to go.” He’s college material, National Honor Society, excellent people skills, and a great work ethic. He’s an accomplished welder, with an excellent-paying job waiting for him upon graduation – should he want it. Part […]

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What’s the Value of a College Degree?

March 17, 2016 Dennis Miller College Degree, Higher Education, Retirement

At 36 I was a vice president of a small consulting firm. I learned I’d been enrolled in a weeklong, “executive sensitivity training” class. I vehemently complained to my boss. He said it was mandatory and I could thank him when I returned. Damn! The last thing I needed was to waste a week in some touchy-feely training class. It […]

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