When Schon was growing up, in his adolescence, something derailed his thoughts that would have led him into trouble. He was invited to go with a group of people that were into partying and sex and drugs. For a second there Schon thought that they might be cool because they were a little different than the “squares”. When invited to join them, Schon came up with an excuse to not go. Schon saved himself many years of hardship because Schon chose to read and spend time with the nerds and squares instead.