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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 9 MIN

1736: Considering Going Back To School - Answer These 4 Questions First by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter

from Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship · host Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1736: Stephen Warley challenges the common belief that returning to school is the only path to career reinvention. He offers a refreshing, practical framework for self-directed learning, encouraging listeners to reclaim control over their education and life direction without racking up debt or deferring action. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/going-back-to-school/ Quotes to ponder: "School trains us to be compliant workers, not creative problem solvers." "You can design your own curriculum to develop the skills that matter to the life you want to live." "The real issue isn’t whether you need more education. The issue is whether you’ve learned how to learn." Episode references: The First 20 Hours: https://www.amazon.com/First-20-Hours-Learn-Fast/dp/1591846943 Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 Mastery by Robert Greene: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X The $100 Startup: https://www.amazon.com/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create/dp/0307951529 World Economic Forum - Future of Jobs Report: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020 How to Become a Straight-A Student: https://www.amazon.com/How-Become-Straight-Student-Unconventional/dp/0767922719 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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