Kuala Lampur, April 28 -- First off, a big shout-out to everyone who aced their SPM exams! Your hard work paid off, and your family and teachers must be beaming with pride.

But if your results didn't meet your expectations or you outright didn't pass? That's honestly not the end of the world - it might just mean your future won't hinge on academic scores alone.

Doing well in exams is awesome, no question. But don't let your grades define you, and don't let a disappointing result crush your spirit.

School can teach you valuable skills, but it can also stifle your natural curiosity or make you think "success" only comes from acing tests.

It can trick you into believing learning only happens in classrooms or that high marks equal real-wo...