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In this episode of The Unscripted Climb, Neil Galas breaks down one of the most common (and expensive) mistakes young adults make: committing to college without first exploring real-world work and career options.

Neil argues that jumping straight into college often delays clarity instead of creating it. Instead, he encourages young people to spend time working — especially in challenging, physical labor jobs — to better understand their strengths, limits, work ethic, and long-term goals.

This conversation is a reality check for students, parents, and anyone questioning whether the traditional “college first” path actually makes sense for everyone.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why most young adults don’t actually know what they want yet — and why that’s okay
• How real-world experience can provide faster career clarity than classrooms
• The hidden value of physical labor jobs in building discipline and perspective
• Why slowing down before college can prevent regret and wasted money
• How hard work can quickly teach you what you don’t want long-term

If you’re a student feeling pressure to decide your future, a parent trying to guide without pushing, or someone who took the long way around and learned the hard way — this episode will hit home.

Sound bite worth hearing twice:

“Go find the hardest physical labor job you can.”

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