| I am now 48 years old and I was thinking
back to my school days. Did school really help me in life? Did school
really teach me the right things, and are they helping the kids that go
to school today. I believe schools prepare us just to go to college and
get a high paying job. That works for some people, but not everyone. I
believe high schools need to expand on the existing curriculum to
incorporate more business-oriented classes. Most of richest people in
the world have knowledge of these 3 subjects: Real estate, the stock
market and the business world. Why don’t they teach theses subjects in
high school?
Many people in high school will not go to college. So, why not teach
young people about real estate, the stock market or business. These are
subjects they will need in life. Most jobs have a 401k or some kind of
other financial investment plan. If schools taught kids about the stock
market they would have a head start and a better understanding. Instead
of letting a salesperson sell them something that they don’t want or
understand. In addition, individuals can invest in the stock market via
the Internet, if they are provided with the knowledge needed. Knowledge
of real estate is another skill that will be helpful in life. Most
people will purchase a home at some point. Wouldn’t it be nice to have
an understanding of the real estate market? You don’t have to go to
college to run a business. A business class in high school can be
helpful for people that would like to start their own business. It may
assist them with choosing the right business entity (corporation,
partnership, self-employed, etc.) and many other fundamentals needed to
run a business.
I have noticed, in talking to people, that most people are afraid
of making a mistake. We are taught in school get good grades or you
fail!! We are also taught at our jobs that if you make a mistake you
can be fired!! The richest people in the world learn from their
mistakes, they do there best to fix their problem and hopefully gain
valuable lessons along the way. The rich run businesses and invest in
stocks and/or real estate. When a person makes a mistake in their
business (of course, no one likes to make mistakes), they can learn
from them and then move on. If you make a mistake at a job, you may get
fired on the spot. Hopefully, at some point the schools will encourage
the students to consider being employers, rather than just an employee.
People do not have to work for someone else their whole life. With the
modern age of technology, you would think that the school curriculum
would evolve at the same pace. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be
the case. What do you think could be done to change the school system?
Thanks for listening.
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