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Traditional schools are not able to keep up with changing demands and technological advancements. How can universities possibly deliver graduates with in-demand skills when the world is changing so fast? Here are some interesting models for the future of education.

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As the world gets more complex and corporations continue to bloat in search of economies of scale, there is a growing disconnect between production and consumption. Production of everything is so distant and foreign to consumers that US children have trouble identifying common vegetables. Consumers have almost no idea how the goods we consume are produced, nor where they are from. Nicer packages and brighter colors might look prettier and sell more products but how many more marginally differentiated products do we really need?

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Economic success is no longer a product of the scarce resources you control. The only real differentiation arises from the quality of ideas and your ability to command an audience.

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It is easier and cheaper than ever to start new business initiatives so why waste your time planning? Just do it and see what happens.

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Any type of knowledge can be found online with a quick internet search. In an age of ideas we no longer need to ‘know’ anything. We just have to be able to search for that knowledge online. What comes after knowledge? Focus.

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A great video clearly demonstrating how a movement is created with commentary by the entrepreneur-musician Derek Sivers.

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Monocle magazine has discovered a unique store in London that is in the retail idea business. The School of Life sells books,  courses, vacations and products with a focus on helping you think about the world in a different way. Very interesting concept.
There is a short two minute video on the monocle site.
The School of [...]

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