Being Normal...

I'll tell you something. You want to make it in the business world now a days, you need to know people. But in most cases it's a series of "you scratch my back and I'll think about scratching yours" (in which case I would say most people scratch your back in return.
There is another currency out there, it's the money of "favors." I'm talking real business favors, I come in and do something for you for free, you come in an do something for me in return. Double coincidence of wants spread over a longer time period. Genius. Use it folks.
Having skill is one thing. I agree, a highly skilled person has great value. But without connections, it doesn't matter how skilled you are, you will remain a bump on the log with no work. I've always believed that education is a necessary thing but you can get an education at almost any college, some better than others. But the greatest asset you can gain from any education establishment is connections.
I would much rather spend one semester at Julliard and make a million connections than in some cases go spend 4 years in another school. My ROI would be likely much higher with the people that I will end up knowing than in the middle of nowhere. Now that is not to say, however that you won't make miracle connections or won't be connected by going to smaller or less esteemed colleges. I am merely stating that people with money and power go to places with money and power and skill, and if you've got the charming personality, you will likely make better more advantageous connections in an esteemed college/university. It could also be a load of hogswash for I haven't been to such places
and experienced such things. But just take that all  under consideration have have a fantastic day!

That photo....is me. 

Dance with me everyone. I've been dancing a lot. Maybe you should too. 

Last word of wisdom. Drink Tea, Relax and Take a moment to breath, it's bad enough that we are glued to our phones that we have becomes too busy for real rest. 

-J