TV gives Children false ideas of success?
The UK Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, has stated that reality TV Shows like the X-Factor are making children think they can have instant success. She argues that we should put more realistic role models in front of children for them to aspire to, people who have worked hard and done well. Her comments follow those of the former president of the Association of School and College Leaders, Ian Bauckham, who said that shows like this give children a “closed mindset” at a very young age.
Morgan states that people look at shows like the X-factor and think they can have fame, money and success overnight.
But is hard work really necessary?
Obviously some people do succeed and become successful by appearing in reality TV. Will Young became famous after appearing on the X-factor. Peter Andre’s career was reignited after appearing on I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. These are just two examples who have achieved fame. But for the man on the street, fame is not always so easy or long lived.
To achieve in life, we do have to work hard. Stephen King, the horror writer said “Talent is cheaper than TV salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”
But what is the point of hard work?
Well, firstly hard work helps to build character. In children and adults. Hard work helps us to learn character, discipline and focus. It helps us to learn to manage our time and our resources. Giving up is easy, but hard work helps to build our character. Colin Powell, American Statesman and Four Star General of the US Army says “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
Hard work also attracts attention from others. People who work hard will stand out. “If a man is called a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and Earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well’.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hard work brings new opportunities, it can open doors.
Thomas Edison said “There is no substitute for hard work” and hard work always helps you to accomplish something. It can mean that you build something, you change something or you learn something. If you are willing to work hard and want to learn something, then studying can be an excellent place to start. Find out about something that fascinates you – psychology, wild animals, business, horticulture. Work hard and learn more – for a new job, a new career or just for the joy of learning.
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