The Importance of Fit and Appearance

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I want to push back on the idea that your path or that path is the only successful one in yourself. There are so many great colleges, most of which don't have big brand names. What I preach is fit and belonging. Go to a place you walk the pathways you feel like I can be myself here"

Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to be incredibly narrow and often start incredibly early. Julie Lythcott-Haims is a New York Times bestselling author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford, and she is dedicated to helping people reconsider what really makes a happy, “successful” adult. Julie shares wisdom for parents and anyone who has been parented on why it’s crucial to question societal expectations, how to find your own path and why empathy towards yourself and others are the true key to loving who you’ll grow up to be. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts