The Fairy Tale

In a book about education written a hundred years ago, I found:

"Formerly, the question was, What does a man need to know? Now the question is being asked, What does he need to be?"

The same question is on the table today.

A heart-based education is focused on 'being'--being curious, kind, honest, diligent, loyal, faithful, etc.

A mind-based education is focused on 'knowing'--the year of the American revolution, the order of the planets, the capital of Arkansas. 

What is more important to you? The 'knowing' or the 'being'?

You have to decide that for yourself. And then pay attention to what you are spending the most time doing. Does it align? 

Art credit: The Fairy Tale by James Sant

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