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What does it mean?
Education should ultimately aim to serve other people.
In plain terms
Education is for serving others.
What can you take from it?
Use education to help others.

Where it applies

  • student life
  • professional development
  • community work

Putting it to work

  • apply learning to service
  • prioritize others

Questions to consider

  • How can you serve through your studies?
  • What is the goal of learning?

Another view

Personal advancement is also a valid educational goal.

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