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Dad:
You know, you don’t actually have to know your whole life at 17.

Daughter:
Everyone keeps asking me though.
“What are you going to study?”
I feel like I’m already late.

Dad:
You’re not late.
You’re just early in asking the right question.

Daughter:
Which is…?

Dad:
Not “What job will I do forever?”
But “What can I stand learning deeply for the next few years?”

==== (Skill → People → Money → Stable money) ====

Dad:
Some people start with what they’re good at.
Not flashy. Not trendy.
Just… solid.

They build skills first.
Then they learn how to work with people.
Money comes later — slowly, but it stays.

Daughter:
Sounds boring.

Dad:
It is.
And boring is sometimes what survives.

This path won’t make you famous.
But it rarely makes you lost.

==== (Skill → Money → People → Money) ====

Dad:
Some people are really good at something early.
They get results fast.
They even make money before they graduate.

Daughter:
That sounds better.

Dad:
It feels great — until they ask themselves,
“Is this really my choice,
or did everyone just push me here?”

They don’t fail.
They just… hesitate later.

==== (People → Skill → Money → Money) ====

Dad:
Some people choose based on advice.
Teachers, friends, relatives — all well-meaning.

They get help at the start.
But later, they have to build real ability themselves.

Daughter:
What if they don’t?

Dad:
Then they keep switching directions.
Not because they’re weak —
but because they never built a foundation.

==== (People → Money → Skill → Money) ====

Dad:
Some people follow trends.
What everyone is doing.
What looks successful right now.

They survive… but under pressure.
A lot of pressure.

Daughter:
Like chasing grades just to keep up?

Dad:
Exactly.
If you don’t pause and ask “Is this me?”,
you burn out quietly.

==== (Money → Skill → People → Money) ====

Dad:
Some people have time and resources.
They don’t need to rush.

They explore.
They learn slowly.
They change their minds — and that’s okay.

Daughter:
So… not knowing is allowed?

Dad:
Not knowing is part of knowing —
if you’re honest with yourself.

==== (Money → People → Skill → Money) ====

Dad:
And then there’s the risky one.

Choosing based only on money.
Everyone agrees.
It looks smart.

Until you start studying —
and realize it doesn’t fit you at all.

Daughter:
That sounds scary.

Dad:
It is.
But people who admit it early
often become very strong later.

Because they stop lying to themselves.

==== Dad: ====
There’s no “perfect choice” at 17.

But there are choices
that teach you who you are faster —
and choices that delay that lesson.

I don’t need you to choose the best path.
I just want you to choose a path
that won’t break you before you understand yourself.

Daughter:
So… which one should I choose?

Dad:
The one where you’re willing to learn —
even when no one is clapping.

That’s usually the safest start.

如果你要，我可以再幫你做三件事之一（都很適合你這本書）：

1️⃣ 把這 6 個模板做成 one-page student self-test (English)
2️⃣ 改成 short version for school counseling / talks
3️⃣ 直接幫你寫 Book Introduction + Closing Chapter (English)

你選一個，我就幫你把「英文書」那一塊直接補齊。