- Anonymous
In the past weeks, I have heard multiple speakers regarding the Metro Nashville School System and its STRUGGLES. I was really MOVED by the comment above that struck a point with me regarding all "failing systems" around us. It is NOT that the school system is failing, in fact our system is better than the majority of the world, just hasn't changed as FAST as our "local world."
Often in business, we see the same MISHAPS. From the guy that REFUSES to adopt a computer as part of his daily work life, to the lady that doesn't want a BlackBerry because she doesn't want to be that "ACCESSIBLE." You also see it governance of work life, from the boss that WANTS employees in their chair from 7:45am - 5:15pm "working" to the HR manager that still BELIEVES a new graduate is looking for long-term stability in the company they are interviewing for.
Information access has CHANGED our world as we know it. The least informed employee today is MUCH more informed than a CEO of the past. We have the ABILITY to access our own solutions, COMPARE our opportunities to others and SHARE our opinions with a community of "thinkers" that direct our actions.
If you think you can just "get by" living in your bubble... THINK AGAIN!
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Interestingly, the school systems are only "broken" because they are too slow and too generalized. Children know more about what they do and do NOT want to do than ever before. As a result, learning must be based on BUILDING EXPERTISE within these young minds.
Consequently, our older generations have ALSO become highly educated through use of the internet in COOPERATION with their life experiences. They know EXACTLY how to help and how to succeed in the FUNDAMENTALS of business.
As we look to grow ourselves as professionals and a society, we must ACCEPT the fact that specialization is the next level of education. We will need to become EXPERTS in our respective areas of interest. And to be successful... we will need to have a GREATER EDUCATION than those we compete with.
What's next?? Go buy a book today. Something you are VERY interested in and become the local AUTHORITY in that subject matter!
Cheers,
Zach
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