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Was your time in school a waste?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIUvLh2KS0I&t=4s

Was your time in school worthless? | The Argument Against School What we learn in school is storing and regurgitating information. A skill that has been bordering on worthless since the internet came about. The world needs...

Young people struggle with experiencing fulfillment in life, and this is why.

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Why people struggle with fulfillment | Delayed Gratification vs Instant Gratification Being able to delay gratification and master self-control are two of the most powerful predictors of a successful and fulfilled life. We are more than a YouT...

Learning is best done by doing.
Abraham Lincoln summarizes this beautifully.

We are live on YouTube!

If you are interested in the most powerful tool out there; your mindset, then you can watch our video on how to develop a growth mindset for yourself!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFg3QrAth9g&t=1s

Mindset Finished A successful life starts with a strong mindset. This video outlines the main types of mindsets and shows you how you can go about developing a growth mindset...

School as a factory.

A century ago, the idea of delivering standardized education was a fresh and new initiative. It fit the times, it fit the workplace and it fit the dominant contemporary ideology.

However, this model is not fit to prepare students for the information age. A time that celebrates creativity over conformity, communication over isolation and critical thinking over obedience.

We encourage you to think about the purpose of school. When you sit in class, ask yourself: what is this for?

When you are preparing for a test - what is this for?

When you raise your hand to speak in class - what is this for?

Today's question:

Which is more important in today's world, creativity or literacy?

Let us know your thoughts!

30 of the highest paying jobs in the future.

If you have not yet found out what you want to be in life, perhaps this list can be helpful to you.

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-jobs-future-growth-2019-3?r=US&IR=T

The 30 best high-paying jobs of the future These high-paying jobs are poised to see employment growth over the next decade, including multiple occupations in medicine and tech.

The ancient greeks believed knowing the self was the ultimate source of wisdom, and we agree. Understanding your values, your desires and your personality are crucial parts of being TRULY educated.
"The self" is a core part of the education delivered at Find Out Academy.

"Know Thyself"

Skills you were not taught in school.

https://medium.com/the-mission/15-essential-skills-they-dont-teach-you-in-college-bd44bffa5311

15 Essential Skills They Don’t Teach You In College This is what I wish: that my daughters don’t go to school.

Some Henry Ford for you!

Ranting about the school system 🤔

https://medium.com/.h.tronstad/unfiltered-rant-about-the-school-system-37f4c380693c

Unfiltered rant about the school system Dare I even say it? I never liked school.

Will we ever need to memorize anything ever again?

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Will we ever need to memorize anything ever again? How would you handle the following situation? Your boss walks into your office one day and tells you that he wants a new digital marketing strategy for your company. How would you go about that? Would you try to remember back to the digital marketing class you took in college 5 years ago? Probably n...

What you will need to become a success in the future workplace.

https://medium.com/.h.tronstad/the-future-of-work-f2581b5e6c81

The future of work We are at the brink of entering the 4th industrial revolution, and with it comes radical changes to how we work.

If you plan on going to college, you should read this first.

https://medium.com/.h.tronstad/student-debt-is-crushing-an-entire-generation-27b3c121d9b1

Student debt is crushing an entire generation At the time of this writing, the US student loan debt sits at around 1,560,000,000,000 USD. I know what you're thinking; that is A LOT of…

Do you agree with Albert Einstein?

Let us know in the comments.

In memory of Sir Ken Robinson. One of the greatest inspirations behind Find Out Academy. A true pioneer for the future of education.

https://youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY?t=25

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Sir Ken Robinson makes an...

Will you be valuable in the future workplace?

When the world changes, so must we. There is a disconnect between the skillset for the future workplace and the skills that are being trained in public education.

We highly recommend that you read the following article about how you can master the future of work and develop the skills necessary to do just that.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/04/29/the-10-vital-skills-you-will-need-for-the-future-of-work/

Education at Find Out Academy is built with a skill oriented approach rather than a memory based approach. You can't memorize your way into being a great communicator, a great creator or a great thinker. These skills require practice, trial, error and incremental improvement. We provide just that.

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The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work To stay ahead of the curve and prepare to be relevant in the future workforce that will look very different than it does today and demand different things from human employees, it's time to assess your skill-set. Here are ten skills you will need for the future of work.

There is a difference between formal education and true education.

Having a degree does not mean you are the right employee.
Not having a degree does not mean you are the wrong employee.

Pioneering companies like Apple, Google and IBM have understood this. They have lifted their requirements to have a university degree to work for them.

What do you think about this?

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Is it worth 100.000$?

In 1989, a 4-year college degree would cost around 50.000$ after you control for inflation. In 2018, that same degree costs over 104.000$.

It certainly is a paradox that while the internet made knowledge free and accessible to everyone, the colleges are continuing to increase their tuitions at astronomical rates.

What are your thoughts on this?

You can read more about this phenomena here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/camilomaldonado/2018/07/24/price-of-college-increasing-almost-8-times-faster-than-wages/

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The world needs a new view of education.

The current school system is built on industrial age values. One-size-fits-all, standardization and obedience. In meeting the future, we have to reconsider what being educated means. That is what we are here for.

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