Importance of Intelligence

Out of all the attributes that you might possess, intelligence, in my opinion, is the most valuable. Intelligence isn't just school smarts, it is the ability soundly reason and to understand complex concepts. If you have this, you will have a world of possibilities opened to you. Completing school and doing well should be relatively easy for you, and this will open you up to a range of scholarships. You can then go to college, and study anything you want and then get a good job and earn a comfortable living. Being athletic can get you some good sports scholarships, but being athletic won't get you much closer to getting the college degree that will help you get a good job and earn a comfortable living. So, even though you may not admire that somewhat nerdy kid in your biology class, think twice about who will be going farther in life when you look up to the jock in your class. That is why intelligence is the most important gift you can have.

Work Ethic

      Work ethic is one of the most important attributes that you can have. Out of all the things that help you to be the most successful, work ethic will get you the farthest in life. Work ethic is the drive to keep going even when you may be the only one still working. If you have good work ethic, you'll always be where you need to be on time, showing people you respect them and find their time valuable. Work ethic will make you never give up, no matter how bad the situation may be. All of the most successful olympic athletes have amazing work ethic, and that is what i am trying to go for in swimming. I only have two years left after this year of high school, so if i want to swim in college, the time is now or never.