I was educated once, and it took me years to get over it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Formal education sometimes restricts thinking, and unlearning takes a long time.
- In plain terms
- School made things complicated, and it took years to stop thinking that way.
- What can you take from it?
- Unlearning old ideas can be harder than learning new ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did school teach you to overthink?
- How do you unlearn bad habits?
Another view
Education usually adds value even if it complicates things.
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