Why Degree Holders Are Poor

To many the degree certificate is key to a successful
future while to a few others, it's just a means to help you

garner the experience and expertise needed to fulfil your
dreams.
Before I proceed, I want to dish out a painful truth to the
young graduates out there. First of all, you having a
certificate doesn't guarantee that you'd be rich, but your
ability to see and seize opportunities does.
In a recent article by Malam Mamuda Dutsinma, He
explained P.O.O.R as Passing Over Opportunities
Repeatedly. On a regular basis we meet and allow life-
changing opportunities slip past us without trying to grab
them.
As a graduate, if someone offers you a good opportunity

that you aren't sure that you can do, accept the
opportunity and learn how to do it later.
The difference between school and life is that while
school rewards you for your memory, life will reward you
for your creativity and ability to solve problems. If you can't
use the experiences you garnered while in school to
create a better future for yourself, you might be doing
yourself a great harm.
I've seen people really making it more than their course
mates while still centring on their area of interests. For
example, Adewale Oparinde the founder of EZFarming who recently won a $1 million
international grant with his agrictech company has a PhD in Agricultural and
Resource Economics from the University of Cambridge.
Looking back to his university days, you'd see a number of
his course mates who might not be as big as he is now.
He started his company, grew it, applied for a grant and
won because of the relevance of his startup.
Is A Bachelor's Degree Worth It?
Going to the higher institution to obtain a bachelor's
degree is the norm and many a times you hear the
younger ones asking questions about the its importance.
Actually, I've seen many successful people tell stories of
how they succeeded without having a degree. I've also
read the biographies of many people who went to school
even up to the PhD level.
So, having a degree shouldn't be your yardstick for getting
successful. You can even set up a successful business
while in the higher institution. At every point in your life,
make sure your next step is towards achieving your goal in
life.
Why Degree Holders Are Poor
Below are the reasons why some degree holders are poor,
I hope it'll guide you better on how to achieve your goals.
Also, don't forget to share it with your friends and drop your
opinions as comments below.
• They don't think beyond their

certificates
According to Albert Einstein, 'Education is not the learning
of facts, but the training of the mind to think. So to
succeed as a degree holder, you have to think outside the
box.
I have a banker friend who studied Microbiology but got a
job in one of the biggest Nigerian banks. While learning
web development, I also met some other young Nigerians
who studied in different courses including pharmacy.
So in short, your degree shouldn't determine your future.
Think outside the box, go for a career path that would
solve a life problem and watch your income rise.
• They prioritise their certificates more

than their talents and gifts
What are your talents? How are you working towards
achieving them? It's important you also map out time to
develop your talents while pursuing your degree
certificate.
If you go online you'd read up stories of many successful
entrepreneurs that started and grew their businesses while in
the higher institution.
So while in school,don't bury your talents but rather
research and work towards getting the best out of them.
• Certificates that represent obsolete

skills
Imagine teaching a 200 level student how to use Microsoft
world in the 20th century. It might sound strange to you
but it shouldn't, after all I've seen graduates that can't
successfully shut down a Windows 10 laptop.
So having a certificate representing obsolete in a changing
world is does a little towards securing a successful future
for you. Some years ago, obtaining a bachelor's degree
meant little more than knowing how to use the Microsoft
Excel. But checking through the present time you'd see
that people now learn skills like web
designing/development in the higher institution.
• They are their for the money not to

provide value
Don't get me wrong, I know we all work for money, after all
we have bills to settle. But there is a big difference
between working for money for working to provide value.
Don't think of what the organisation will do for you first,
rather think of what you'd do for the organisation. How
important are you to the organisation? If you are sacked
today will you be missed? Check these things out and
you'd be the happiest employee among your colleagues.
• Some degree holders look for jobs

instead of opportunities
An article I once read online revealed this as one of the
reasons behind the unemployment in Nigeria. Many
graduates are prioritise searching for jobs over seizing
opportunities.
I take being POOR as simply Passing Over Opportunities
Repeatedly! What determines your success is not your
certificate but rather the opportunities you grab and the
values you can deliver.
As long as you're solving a problem people will always be
there for you. All that is required is a proper exposure
which you can easily get from the available social networking platforms.
Thanks for reading along, don't forget to drop your opinions and
contributions as comments below. Before you leave, also checkout
these 24+ amazing small business ideas for MBA graduates, nos 2 and 4 are
very hot!

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To many the degree certificate is key to a successful

future while to a few others, it's just a means to help you

As a graduate, if someone offers you a good opportunity

• They don't think beyond their

• They prioritise their certificates more

• Certificates that represent obsolete

• They are their for the money not to

• Some degree holders look for jobs

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