Schooling the industrial revolution way is NOT the only way to get an education: Myriad other ways abound – and they don’t take as long, or cost as much – especially in today’s rapidly evolving technology driven world!
The world has changed – and so has the way it learns. Those who want to stay relevant to its needs will need to change with it or go extinct.
The story (reported on the website linked at the end of this article) about a 100% self-taught Pretty Nigerian Lady Carpenter proves it.
The problem is that people who profit from the archaic teaching and learning models from the industrial age, and who are too lazy to THINK up modifications to accommodate this new need of the market they serve, refuse to admit the above stated truth.
Unfortunately, for them, this is a battle they cannot win.
The economics and logistics involved make this alternative way the most viable and appealing for what is increasing majority – especially given the harsh economic realities we all now face!
Little wonder that the young lady interviewed below spoke with such confidence and enthusiasm about how empowered she feels today!
Massive learning opportunities are offered at low to zero cost via the magical power of PC/Mobile and Internet technology today.
It pains me deeply to see people still torturing themselves to pay outrageous fees to get schooling for themselves or give schooling to their loved ones – all so as to “graduate” and wear gowns/collect certificates!
Note that I said “schooling” and NOT “education”.
Authentic education is what people should emerge with after exposure to schooling
But that happens only if the schooling delivers real world relevant content to learners – which does not always happen, especially when it’s done the Industrial revolution way.
The lady carpenter’s story linked below proves that some people are beginning to do what I’ve been doing for a decade for myself, and which I began doing with my kids in 2014.
World class real world relevant education from the best experts worldwide is available at your fingertips via your phone or PC at near zero cost.
Unless your ego needs you to show others that you/your child are learning, this model is perfect!
The lady interviewed below is living the life I and my kids have been living: we use technology as the combined foundation and springboard for learning and pursuit of personal achievement.
For instance, I used the web to learn the skills I use to earn 100% of my income today.
Yes. I am self-taught – and learned all I need for almost nothing from some of the world’s best experts in each area I make money today!
Guess what? I was a down-but-not-out seriously broke struggling startup entrepreneur trying to find a reliable market to serve for profitable pay.
Years of relentless study of the works of competent others, and diligent practice/application of all I learned in as many creative variants as possible in the face of repeated rejection, delays, disappointments and setbacks moulded me into the machine I’ve become today!
Nothing – whether you call it failure or rejection – can move me, or get me down. I’m immune to all that – courtesy of my extensive online studies. This is not bragging. It’s a statement of fact.
My vision is to coach my kids to function like me.
But teaching kids to do this is not easy, and can be quite messy.
However, the results we’re already getting assure me they are getting valuable life changing education already as I expected.
They are getting increasingly adept at using the web to pursue functional (as opposed to popular or fancy) learning in their schooling.
That’s in addition to knowing how toi scour the web to learn practical income generating vocations.
Today, they’ve established reflex proficiency in making trademark no-oven Charcoal Stove baked products and one of them.
This Pretty Nigerian Lady Is A Carpenter And She’s Very Proud Of It. See Photos
This is really encouraging. While the recession is biting Nigerians hard, this young lady is trying to make name and cash for herself by doing what many feel unfit for the womenfolk.
According to the lady simply identified as Olabisi, she learnt carpentry by herself by undergoing online training on Youtube and free online books…
After few months of training, the proud carpenter is now making some sales and pocketing some cool cash In her words;
The beautiful thing is, this journey is revealing to me much more than ever that God is a God of process. Therefore, no pressure!
Whether I succeed or fail is inconsequential, I am open enough to take the risk to fail. No pressure. No quest for instant gratification. No immediate result needed. For me, its all about enjoying the process.
Read her full inspiring story at:
http://www.nationalhelm.net/2016/10/this-pretty-nigerian-lady-is-carpenter.html
