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Step 4: Get into a Continuous Education Program
Let's get some myths out of the way. It is a general belief that we get educated in schools
and colleges. I run seminars in many different countries and ask my audiences all the
time, "Do we really get educated in schools and colleges?" Generally, there is a
consensus that some do but most don't. We receive a lot of information in schools and
colleges. Don't get me wrong. We do need information to be educated. But we need to
know the true meaning of education.
Intellectual education influences the head and values based education influences the
heart. In fact, education that does not train the heart can be dangerous. If we want to
build character in our offices, homes and society, we must achieve a minimum level of
moral and ethical literacy. Education that builds fundamental traits of character--such as
honesty, compassion, courage, persistence and responsibility--is absolutely essential.
We don't need more academic education; we need more values education. I would stress
that a person who is morally educated will be a lot better equipped to move up in life or
succeed than a morally bankrupt person with excellent academic qualifications.
Character building and teaching values and ethics come in the formative years because
a child is not born with this knowledge.