Understand the world.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
from Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
It seems that much of Western education involves teaching facts before they are asked for and often without an explanation of relevance. Here we ask you to ask yourself what you need to know.
Where do the things you want come from, and how will you create things of value? What is your relationship with nature and what is your attitude regarding important aspects of learning?
What do you need and how do you meet needs of others? Who do you follow, and are you transferring responsibility inappropriately?
Do you already know enough to act? Are you suffering from analysis paralysis? What does money mean to you? How do you find a market for your labor?
Do you have a good relationship with the world, and do you wake up each morning eager to engage with it? Do you expect things to change and are you prepared to do the maintenance it takes to keep things from deteriorating? Are there stories you accept on faith that help you understand the world?
This exploration ends by suggesting a commitment to growth – expressed both with learning and the teaching of others.
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