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Todd Rose Highlight
Who you are really does matter. Have the courage to say, ‘I’m going to make the choices in my life that reflect that.
About Todd
- Growing up, school was not a great experience for me—I left high school during my senior year because my GPA was too low to graduate.
- My girlfriend found out she was pregnant shortly after, so I needed to find a job, which was not ideal without a high school diploma.
- After a few years of bouncing through many different jobs and struggling financially, I decided to get my GED and go to college in hopes of providing a better life for my family.
- I actually did really well in college and was encouraged by my professors to go to graduate school.
- I earned my master’s and doctorate from Harvard and became a professor at the university—I also eventually became the director of the Mind, Brain, and Education Program that I had graduated from.
- In addition to teaching at Harvard, I co-founded a think tank called Populace in order to go deeper with my research on the science of individuality and socialize our findings.
- I also wrote a book, “Dark Horse,” which analyzes the pursuit of success through fulfillment and passion rather than through the standard cookie-cutter systems.
- I’m currently transitioning out of my position at Harvard to focus more on my work with Populace.
