The Purpose of Education
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In a world where education is available to nearly everyone, one might expect that the major challenges facing humanity would have been solved by now, leading to a more prosperous and harmonious existence.  But, as we can clearly see, that’s far from the reality. In this episode, Thom explores the underlying cause: education today is focused on the wrong outcomes. Thom offers a profound solution—an approach that cultivates students who are able to tap into infinite creative intelligence, unlocking problem-solving abilities far beyond what mere knowledge accumulation can provide. Episode Highlights [00:45] What Is a Problem For You? [02:35] Archimedes and Leverage [06:29] Do You Have Problem-Solving Techniques? [08:10] University - Unified Diversity [10:51] What Kind of Human Have They Become? [12:29] Credentialed Persons [13:45] Highly-Qualified Uber Drivers [15:17] Knowledgeable in Very Certain Areas [17:23] Ignore, Ignore, Ignore [20:53] Increase Knowledge of the Knower [22:51] Knowledge of the Knower [24:57] Vedic Meditation Awakens the Home of All Knowledge Useful Links [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/
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