“Life skills are more important than a formal education.” Dad put his hands on my shoulders and looked down at me with a soft smile. “A formal education will earn you a salary. Self-education will make you a fortune. You aren’t doing well on the formal education side of the ledger. You don’t seem to like working for other people, but you like to work. Read the great books, learn from the geniuses of the ages, and run your mouth right. It’s time for you to figure it out on your own.”
