constructing a thing. Building something is the best thing a young person with ambition can do when they are 18, 19, or 20 years old. As much of their leisure time as possible should be devoted to actively participating in a real, concrete project that takes place entirely outside of the classroom. The finest thing that aspirational youth can do for their career and personal development is to actively build something. It improves them as individuals, positions them for greater professional prospects, and begins the process of helping them realize the long-term, valuable objective of being creators driven by their own desire to take charge of their life rather than just the need to pad their resumes or accept job offers from big businesses. If you were anything like me in high school, a significant portion of your time was spent “building” your resume through extracurricular and extracurricular activities that you believed would enhance your application to selective programs or universities. You probably spent your time on at least six of these, even if you might have like some of them more than others. You spent so much time curating a diversified portfolio that it was difficult to really become an expert at developing in any one area, a debater on your student congress team, and a member of your Science Olympiad team.
