What is the point of learning?
Why we learn and it's impacts on work
Why is learning today about getting a job?
learning = solving problems
solving problems = adding value
∴ learning = adding value We learn to solve problems. Think back to caveman days where we learnt things purely for survival. Learning equips us with the ability to solve challenges, and solving those challenges inherently creates value—whether it’s by making life easier, improving efficiency, or driving innovation. Therefore, learning is directly tied to adding value.
adding value = solving problems
more value = more people solving problems
more people solving problems = business
∴ adding value = businessAdding value often requires collaboration, which brings more people together to solve bigger or more complex problems. This collective effort forms the foundation of a business. Businesses exist because they systematically solve problems that create value.
business = many skilled individuals in job
∴ learning = adding value = business = many skilled individuals in job
∴ learning = many skilled individuals in jobBusinesses are built on the skills and expertise of individuals. Since learning is what develops these skills, it connects directly to creating jobs and enabling people to contribute to businesses. This is why learning today is so synonymous with getting a job.
Ultimately, learning is the bridge between individuals gaining skills and the larger ecosystem of jobs and businesses which create real value in the world.
Conclusion
We can leverage learning to create more skilled people who will in turn, provide more value to the world by solving harder problems, more frequently.