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As a Child I was Conned

By Mark Shead 3 Comments

When I was in grade school, we talked about the future.  We watched films about the huge technological advances that were just around the corner. I remember dreaming about the day we would have robots and devices to handle every mundane task in our lives.  We would only spend our time on tasks that were either exceptionally important or remarkably enjoyable and fulfilling. Technology has made some very significant advances over the last 20 some years.   We have miniature personal communication devices, powerful computers the size of a small book, video recorders that fit in your palm, a worldwide network that is virtually free to use, but I still feel like I was conned.  Instead of … [Read more...] about As a Child I was Conned

Investing in Education

By Mark Shead 6 Comments

Education is an investment in the future.  Just like investments have different rates of returns, studying different things will give you different payback. There are generally two types of education available to people after high school.  A technical education prepares you to do specific tasks.  A general education prepares you be able to learn. Many people don't understand the difference between these two types of learning.  Going to massage school may seem great in the short term.  It doesn't take too long to learn and the pay is significantly better than what you can get from a job right after high school.  However, it doesn't really prepare you for changing jobs in the future.  A … [Read more...] about Investing in Education

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