How Might You Rebuild Education?
There are some main points to think about before answering this question:
- Not everyone learns the same way as you.
- The current school system works well for some people.
- How might our values change in the future, and how can we prepare?
Okay, that said, what did you wish they’d taught you in school?
What do you wish you’d paid more attention to in school?
What do you think we’ll need to teach kids in the future?
Reply here and let me know.
Also, reply and let me know if you'd like to be included on a video call with other readers to talk more about this issue and how to solve it.
2 Minute Action
Just because they didn’t teach you something in school doesn’t mean you can’t still learn it now, or that it’s not now your responsibility to learn it.
Take 2 minutes to review your answers to these questions and consider the steps to teach yourself what you never learned in school.
It could be that you need to go for an MBA, a class on contract negotiation, or even just find a few good YouTube videos.
It only takes 2 minutes to start.
Or to email me and tell me what you think. ;)
If You Think I Can Change Your Life, Stop Reading Here
It’s really unlikely that I will change your life.
I can say motivational things and give you tips and tricks to be productive.
I can talk about how important education is and how the future of our world is dependent on it.
I can even call you out with a 2-minute action every, single day.
But the reality is that I can’t help you.
I am only able to ask you the questions that you need to ask yourself.
You are the one who needs to put in the work every day.
You are responsible for your own discipline.
You are accountable for auditing and improving yourself.
“We are what we continually do, therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle
2 Minute Action
What are you dreading doing today?
Start with that.
I’ve said this before. This isn’t new.
And that’s the point. It’s a daily grind.
My job isn’t to give you something new and shiny to read every day.
My job is to tell you the truth.
The truth is that when you start every day by doing something you don’t want to do, you get stronger.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Every day.
Read This If You Think It’s Too Late For You
I posted on Facebook a little while ago about what people wished they’d been taught in school.
Among the most popular responses were:
- Personal Finance
- Mental Health
- Social Skills
Regardless of whether or not any of these resonate with you, just think of something that DOES resonate with you.Bring that into focus right now.
The point here is that it’s too late.
It’s too late for you because you’re not in school anymore.The good news is that if you’re reading this, you probably have a computer, a phone, and an internet connection.
So, although it’s too late for school, it’s not too late for your education.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is right now.” — Chinese Proverb
2 Minute Action
It will take you 2 minutes or less to sign up for a finance class, find an online counselor, join a local running club, or to start any of the things you wish they’d taught you in school.You have everything you need to make this happen.It’s just up to you and how much you care.