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“Africa doesn't value ideas”
I have found that statement thrown around a couple of times.
That is not entirely true. While the way we treat knowledge and our intellectuals kind of support the claim, I know for certain that the tide is changing.
However, allow me to touch on the topic a bit.
Someone said, "a man has a tendency to overrate what he has been deprived of". That I believe is the reason why the average African values money or what it can acquire over information.
It shouldn't be.
We live in the information age. You're often one information away from something of impact. Information is so key in our times, two people can literally go to research the same topic yet come out with different outcomes. One has learnt the art of Google-fu, the other hasn't.
"The tools for learning are abundant. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce." - Naval Ravikant
The world around you is changing fast. You might be surprised to know that, your idea of education or how it should be acquired has changed. Only those who place value on information notice such things.
You must ensure you are not keeping long-held assumptions of how the world or your industry works:
Do you know for sure how education works now and where it's headed?
Are you abreast of the happenings or trends in your industry. This applies to you everyone, even if you are working for yourself.
Pursue knowledge, actively.
Learn, aggressively.
The internet is there, always available.
Google. YouTube. freeCodeCamp. Khan Academy.
There's no excuse to be left behind on anything.
Get in and get going.
If you're wanting to learn something and you don't know how to get started. Shoot me an email, I may be of help.
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