Can a life measured by academic scores ever truly weigh heavy against the quiet lightness of inner peace?

Is it more relaxing or more stressful to play a survival game when you are already having a bad day?
Why do people care about others' opinions when it comes to displaying wealth, and what can they do to shift their focus to personal financial goals?
What's something you used to think was a waste of time, but now you wish you'd started doing much earlier?