Comments on: Self Education http://tynan.com/self-education Life Outside The Box Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harrisonhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-242510 Harrison Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:59:39 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-242510 These are some great examples, check out http://ztcollege.com and http://blakeboles.com for more ideas. Thanks Tynan for the insightful posts! These are some great examples, check out http://ztcollege.com and http://blakeboles.com for more ideas. Thanks Tynan for the insightful posts!

]]> By: Laura Gilberthttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-242320 Laura Gilbert Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:14:21 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-242320 You're saving my soul Tynan. You’re saving my soul Tynan.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-242032 Kevin Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:26:20 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-242032 I think we let the thought fall to the wayside that without this experience at college, no one would have the luxury of the choice of dismissing it. Devil's advocate here, I think there is plenty to learn through school, just wish it wasn't so damn expensive, apparently it used to be free. I think we let the thought fall to the wayside that without this experience at college, no one would have the luxury of the choice of dismissing it. Devil’s advocate here, I think there is plenty to learn through school, just wish it wasn’t so damn expensive, apparently it used to be free.

]]> By: Rozellhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-240968 Rozell Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:07:18 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-240968 Self education is the only way to live your life to the fullest. Society has the mouse in the trap way of thinking. Your not a dam mouse people there's no trap good enough to live your dreams. Self education is the only way to live your life to the fullest. Society has the mouse in the trap way of thinking. Your not a dam mouse people there’s no trap good enough to live your dreams.

]]> By: Juan Pablohttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-238001 Juan Pablo Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:42:13 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-238001 Love this post, reading a cooking or tennis book won't teach you neither. Jumping in head on will make you a faster learner, always. Love this post, reading a cooking or tennis book won’t teach you neither. Jumping in head on will make you a faster learner, always.

]]> By: Jackhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-237104 Jack Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:32:27 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-237104 Interesting and cool Interesting and cool

]]> By: Saint-Justhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-235854 Saint-Just Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-235854 I think you are being a little unfair toward education with that first comment. University in particular is more about giving your own analysis than remembering things. If you learn a lot of stuff and just regurgitate it verbatim, you've basically ruled yourself out of obtaining the highest grades. I think you are being a little unfair toward education with that first comment. University in particular is more about giving your own analysis than remembering things. If you learn a lot of stuff and just regurgitate it verbatim, you’ve basically ruled yourself out of obtaining the highest grades.

]]> By: LlamasAreCoolhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-235541 LlamasAreCool Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:05:36 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-235541 I do agree with you completely, and I think the gov. should fund self education more, instead of further subsidizing university. Perhaps a system where the gov. pays for you to live and eat at an information library of sorts with books, computers, and instructors. Such a system would be much cheaper than hiring PhD's at 100k a year to teach non-relevant drivel. I know I learn so much more when I do independent study. (I want my four years back, if you can't tell :) )As far as post ideas go, IMO, I think whenever you can identify something wrong with society and can find a logical, implementable solution to fix it, it makes for very insightful posts. I'm sure writing about things like complex phone systems gets new blog traffic, but I feel like you could have a greater impact by attacking socio-economic or scientific issues. I know you're very smart, which is why I really enjoy reading about your take on various aspects of reality. I do agree with you completely, and I think the gov. should fund self education more, instead of further subsidizing university. Perhaps a system where the gov. pays for you to live and eat at an information library of sorts with books, computers, and instructors. Such a system would be much cheaper than hiring PhD’s at 100k a year to teach non-relevant drivel. I know I learn so much more when I do independent study. (I want my four years back, if you can’t tell :) )

As far as post ideas go, IMO, I think whenever you can identify something wrong with society and can find a logical, implementable solution to fix it, it makes for very insightful posts. I’m sure writing about things like complex phone systems gets new blog traffic, but I feel like you could have a greater impact by attacking socio-economic or scientific issues. I know you’re very smart, which is why I really enjoy reading about your take on various aspects of reality.

]]> By: Erinnhttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-234462 Erinn Tue, 12 May 2009 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-234462 Brian/Tynan: a good example of a business you can start is something that offers a service.For example, I'm in the midst of starting my own doula business (if you don't know what a doula is, check out http://www.dona.org/mothers/index.php). Not only am I delving into being a business owner, I'm implementing Tynan's suggestion about having a purpose in mind when picking up a non-fiction book (there's copious amounts of reading, and the stuff required for certification only scratches the surface).The experience has edified me! Brian/Tynan: a good example of a business you can start is something that offers a service.

For example, I’m in the midst of starting my own doula business (if you don’t know what a doula is, check out http://www.dona.org/mothers/index.php). Not only am I delving into being a business owner, I’m implementing Tynan’s suggestion about having a purpose in mind when picking up a non-fiction book (there’s copious amounts of reading, and the stuff required for certification only scratches the surface).

The experience has edified me!

]]> By: DaveThttp://tynan.com/self-education/comment-page-1#comment-229937 DaveT Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/self-education.htm#comment-229937 For many years I have read in the way that most people "surf" the internet. One book prompts me to investigate a subject more, and leads me to another book. That book onto another, and so on. Quite soon you will find that you have a really great knowledge of certain topics (sometimes quite obscure ones). I have found that this knowledge has been extremely useful in my professional life, as so often somebody will mention a book that they have read, and I have also read it or have read something on the same topic and can discuss it with them. Other times, they mention their hobby and I am able to talk to them about that too for the same reason.The overall philosophy that I use is that I read what I find interesting, without regard for whether I think it will be useful or applicable in my life. When something is interesting and I feel enthusiastic about it, I often then find a way to make it apply to my life. If I can't, then perhaps one day in the future it will. For many years I have read in the way that most people “surf” the internet. One book prompts me to investigate a subject more, and leads me to another book. That book onto another, and so on. Quite soon you will find that you have a really great knowledge of certain topics (sometimes quite obscure ones). I have found that this knowledge has been extremely useful in my professional life, as so often somebody will mention a book that they have read, and I have also read it or have read something on the same topic and can discuss it with them. Other times, they mention their hobby and I am able to talk to them about that too for the same reason.

The overall philosophy that I use is that I read what I find interesting, without regard for whether I think it will be useful or applicable in my life. When something is interesting and I feel enthusiastic about it, I often then find a way to make it apply to my life. If I can’t, then perhaps one day in the future it will.

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