Getting a degree is not the same thing as getting an education

What a profound statement by Seth Godin: Getting a degree is not the same thing as getting an education

This is so true and companies are getting smarter. Just because you have a piece of paper that shows that you know how to memorize text books and do well on tests does not mean you are educated. There has been too much emphasis on getting a degree. Of course in certain fields such as Medicine, it is essential, but even then nothing beats hands on work and real world experience. That is why in the medical field you need to do hands on work before you can get a license.

The same is even more true for being an entrepreneur and you will hear it over and over again from savvy investors. They would rather put there money into an entrepreneur who has failed in a venture then a guy with the best business degree you can get that has no real world experience besides flipping burgers as a teen.

Now even while your working in the real world you do need to keep yourself educated. That is why I am constantly reading the top blogs, magazines and books that center around StartUps and being an entrepreneur. Being knowledgable about what is going on in your industry is super important… Just don’t test me on it

In this post by Seth he talks about how great online education is becoming and how relevant it is to being successful in any industry you are in.

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