Will definitely keep reading; your writing is great help for those just starting a business (like myself – fair trade fashion out of Central America!). Looking forward to making some contributions in the future.

Thanks!

And if you want to learn more about something, go freaking buy a book or connect with the expert of that subject matter online and build a relationship with him or her. It is not other peoples or institutions jobs to satisfy every detail of your needs and wants. There’s something called FREE WILL and initiative.

Many students are too dependent on their schools which makes it impossible for them to make meaningful decisions about their future. And if one thing is missing from the school’s curriculum, they complain about their school’s inability to teach them anything.

It’s unfortunate, but I believe it’s also partly due to the fact that most students haven’t been taught what education really is about. It can be difficult to grasp what it means to be provided with “a set of tools”. What does it really mean for the students? The skills? The diploma? The experience? The community? Or is it just an introduction to a certain profession? Can you really acquire a profession in 4 years when you’re mostly reading theory?

I imagine that learning purely because you WANT to would increase your retention, your depth of understanding and even your classroom performance on the subject. I think that internships and co-ops should be integrated into college graduation requirements.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Nicole

Nicole