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Learning to unlearn is the new smart.

5 things we learned in school that we need to unlearn:

• Fear Mistakes
• Fit In
• Wait for Instructions
• Learn Just In Case
• Don’t Question Authority

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5 School Lessons to UNlearn 👇

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In school, we *lose* points for our mistakes

In the real world, we *learn the most* from our mistakes

1st school lesson to UNlearn 👇

School rewards those who color *inside* the lines

The real world rewards those who think *outside* the box

2nd school lesson to UNlearn 👇

In school, we have to wait for instructions

In the real world, we have to figure things out

3rd school lesson to UNlearn 👇

In school, we learn “just in case”

In the real world, we learn “on demand”

4th school lesson to UNlearn 👇

In school, we learn not to question things

In the real world, we should question everything

5th school lesson to UNlearn 👇

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If you’re not *absolutely sure* that school is broken, just look at how we teach math.

I saw the problems firsthand 👇
In school, I watched my students ace worksheet after worksheet, but when they’d face a math problem in real life, they would freeze.

They had no idea how to apply what they “learned” in class.

My kids were winning the game of school—and failing the learning game.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🏼💛
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@chrismanfrank for believing in me and encouraging me all along.
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The day is finally here!

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Exposure to a healthy amount of confusion offers significant benefits.

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Without mental models, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and paralyzed, but with mental models, you can sort the good ideas from the bad, orient yourself to what’s most important, and take decisive action.
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