Empahsizing Achievement In all schools alike, there is an emphasis placed on student leadership, success, and achievement. Children are repeatedly told from elementary school through college, that with hard work and dedication anything is possible and they have the potential for greatness. This notion, in and of itself is not potentially harmful to a child, however, when greatness is defined in terms of power and money, a warped view of the important factors in life …showed first 75 words of 1001 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1001 total…and success as a surgeon. The implications of these situations would be devastating to the individual that was told from kindergarten on, that they were a leader and capable of achieving anything. In closing, it is important that schools and parents alike aid children in achieving the success that they, as an individual are capable of, developing a positive self-image, and discovering that success is measured in terms of happiness rather than prestige. Word Count: 994