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Your Degree Is Just The Beginning-The Hidden Flaws Of Formal Education –Episode 1.10

For years, we’ve been taught that earning a degree is the key to success. The moment we graduate, we expect opportunities to fall into place. But reality tells a different story—one where thousands of degree holders struggle to find jobs, while others without formal education create extraordinary opportunities for themselves. Why?

Meet Eric and Kwame. Eric followed the traditional path—excelled in school, graduated with honors, and secured a stable job. But over time, he felt trapped, unfulfilled, and limited by the system that once promised him success. Kwame, on the other hand, never had the chance to attend university. Society doubted him, but he refused to let that define his future. Through self-education, mentorship, and relentless action, he built a thriving business from scratch.

Two different backgrounds, yet both found fulfillment—not because of their degrees or lack thereof, but because they took charge of their own growth.

Success is a Continuous Journey

Your degree is a stepping stone, not a final destination. Whether you hold multiple certifications or none at all, what truly defines your future is how you invest in yourself beyond formal education.

✅ Adopt a Growth Mindset – Never stop learning. Read books, take courses, and seek knowledge beyond the classroom.

✅ Develop High-Value Skills – Success comes from the ability to solve problems. Focus on skills like critical thinking, communication, and adaptability.

✅ Take Action, Not Just Notes – Many people accumulate knowledge but fail to apply it. Real growth happens when you step out and execute what you’ve learned.

“Your degree is a receipt for what you’ve learned in school. What you do next determines whether you create value with it or let it gather dust.” – Anonymous

🚀 The real question is: Will you take control of your learning and unlock your true potential? 📖 Purpose Compass teaches how that formal education is not enough—it’s what you do beyond it that truly defines your future. See more at seersapp.com/pc

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Lessons…

One: Sometimes you need someone to show you the obvious, and oftentimes… the not so obvious! Credit to ZigZiglar

Two: Education and schooling are not the same thing. What goes on inside the schools is often not education. And the results may well be that it reduces productive capacity rather than to increase it. Credit to Prof Sir William Arthur Lewis

Three: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Credit to Prophet Hosea

Four: The illiterates of the future are not those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn! Credit to Alvin Toffler

Five: The greatest obstacle to progress is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge. Credit to Daniel Boorstin

Six: When you know the right things, the boundaries around your life suddenly disappear. Credit to Brian Sher