Book Smart and Street Smart

There is Book Smart and Street Smart.

Two of the most down to earth successful men that I know both did not have a higher education.
Actually both had to leave high school to take help take care of their families.
One is 74 years old today and the other would of been 88 but he passed on a few years ago.
Both men worked hard and treated people with respect.
Both men had common sense.
All though they were both very kind they also were very tough if you tried to do them wrong.
One once said " some people mistake kindness for weakness".
Both men worked themselves up from nothing and ended up highly successful.

There is Book Smart and Street Smart- from my dealings in business I will take the street smart, common sense person every day. The person that looks you in the eye when they speak to you and who follows through on what they say. Their word is their bond.
They appreciate what they have because they earned it  and they appreciate what you do because they know hard work when they see it.

Now that being said I do know many highly educated folks that have good old common sense too.
Having both can certainly jump start you ahead in life.
But for those that could not get to college for whatever reason, hold your head up and stay true to your values, work hard and use that good old common sense.