Lent: Test

As I write this, my daughter is taking the SAT. As tests go, this is the big one. It affects which schools sh can get into, which in turn affects the type of jobs she can get, which affects her earning potential, which affects where she can live and how much she can earn, and so on down the road. There’s no pressure, but she's been preparing like nobody’s business for the past several weeks.

The tests that matter don't measure what you know as much as they reveal what's inside, what sort of character you have. Do you give up at the first challenge, or do you persevere to the end? Do you admit to limits and ask for advice, or do you double down on ignorance? Do you advance by working with others to build consensus, or do you bully your way forward run roughshod over anyone who disagrees with you?

And when the point of decision comes, do you make a deal with the devil and sacrifice your principles for a temporary gain, or do you take a hit and continue to stand tall?

Not all tests feel as big as the SAT, but I've seen over the years that the way we handle the small tests reveals a lot about how we'll handle the big ones.


Copyright © 2019 by David Learn. Used with permission.


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