My Zig-Zag Path to A Successful Life (and What It Taught Me About Students)

Before we can redefine success for our students, we have to get honest about our own winding journeys.

Sep 22, 2025

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Illustration by i2 co-founder, Georgina Dean © Redefine Training & Education. A dark background with the words "Study Success" in faded red text. In the center is an animated representation of a lined notebook page with punched holes. The title on the page reads "Success: A Zig-Zag" and "Monday, September 22nd" below. On the page, against a dark, textured background, various icons are connected by a zig-zag dotted line, symbolizing a journey. These icons include a briefcase, a glowing globe, a graduation cap, a green stylized brain or abstract shape, a yellow pencil, and a microphone. Below the drawing, it asks "What's your journey?". Along the bottom of the overall image, several colorful, stylized human figures are depicted in a row. — Success isn't always a straight line. It's often a zig-zag, full of unexpected turns, learning curves, and pivotal moments. And that's exactly where the #i2 magic happens. ✨

Education should be a clear line right—with culminating milestones year-across-year, leading students linearly from kindergarten, all the way to graduation?

I suppose then, that’s wha…

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