Education is the Key
Education:
the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
A prerequisite to self improvement is making a commitment to life long learning, you must be a student of life. Education is the key that unlocks the doors of endless opportunities. When we think of education we often think of schools or college. A formal or conventional education is one way of acquiring knowledge… but learning should not simply begin or end there.
There are thousands of people walking around with degrees, certificates, and diplomas that are clueless. This is not to say that there is anything wrong with a formal education, the point is true education is obtained by those with a passion for learning and growing.
Every day represents a new lesson. To experience life abundantly we must strive to learn something new every day.
How do we learn something new every day?
Look at your life and your daily experiences…the good, the bad, and the ugly. There is a learning opportunity in every situation and/or event that occurs in our lives. Living life abundantly means being proactive in improving your life… this means being self motivated, self determined, self disciplined, and oftentimes self taught.
“None of the world’s problems will have a solution until the world’s individuals become thoroughly self-educated.” – Richard Buckminster
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” -Alvin Toffler
“Only the educated are free.” – Epictetus
“The person with the widest variety of knowledge and skill in any area will have the most luck in that area. Expanded knowledge and skill intensify awareness and expand opportunity.” -Brian Tracy
By: Marenda Hughes Taylor
Archive for October, 2009
Education – The Ultimate Self Improvement Strategy
October 30th, 2009Best Online University Education
October 28th, 2009
Are you thinking about getting your moneys worth out of the online education that you are after? Do you want to finish your degree faster and start your new career faster? If so, then you need the best online university education that you can possibly get. There are many choices out there when it comes to your education. Here are some of your top choices.
Baker College – Based out of Michigan you can take many great classes towards many degree choices. They have an accelerated program that will allow you to start with an associates degree in about 18 months, then move into a bachelors degree for another 18 months, and finish with a masters degree after another 18 months. They are very well known and very affordable compared to other online universities.
University of Phoenix – They have many programs to choose from and are known as one of the top online Universities. They have many bachelors programs and many masters programs as well including some great MBA programs that are out there for you to choose from. You can finish your degree within four years with the University of Phoenix.
Westwood College – This is another top choice and they have more MBA programs that most other online universities. You need to consider Westwood because they have some unique programs that you might not find anywhere else so you will be able to get the best online university education for your money. This is a big decision so consider all of your options.
By: Benjamin Robert Ehinger
What Subjects Can I Do an Online PhD In?
October 27th, 2009
Although online education has greatly increased over the last decade, few people realize that it has gotten to the point where you can even complete an Online PhD over the internet. This is the one degree certification which has not yet reached universality on the internet. That is to say that, while you can study almost any subject you can imagine at the undergraduate level and most at the master’s level, there are still a few disciplines, mostly in the hard sciences, that are not available as an online PhD. This is mostly due to the inability to recreate the laboratory environment and practical work required in most instances. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t PhD options online though, as there are. In fact, many of them are accounted as among the best in their respective fields.
Education
There are a number of doctoral degrees available from numerous online universities in the educational field. As this is mostly a research and writing based degree, it is perfect for practice and education in the online environment. Getting a PhD in education is important for those who want to become more involved in education management, development, and administration at the higher levels, or become involved in the government agencies that look after education.
Psychology
You can also earn an online PhD in psychology. This is a degree that will actually get people to a point where they are educated enough in order to practice clinical psychology, which is the ultimate goal of many who go into the field.
Business
Getting a higher degree in business will allow you to earn at the highest possible levels in your industry. People that have earned an online PhD in business, finance, or economics are perfectly suited for advancement to VP and CEO positions.
There are dozens of other disciplines in which you can get an online PhD. The good thing about this kind of degree is that, even if you don’t have a desire to continue working directly in your industry, once you’ve achieved a PhD you are going to be in an excellent position. You may even decide to return to academia, albeit on the other side of the equation, and could teach your subject at a post-secondary institution. This just opens up another method of employment that many people enjoy as it can allow them more time to work on their independent research or write in their area of interest.
By: Natasha Bright
