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Matt Cannizzo is an entrepreneur, a self-educator, and an out-of-the-box thinker. Humility and integrity are two of his core values. He also sets as his goal the people who have created their own definition of success.

Up is the only way to go according to Matt! He weighs in today on what education is, and how that definition comes alive in his life.

Education: “an open environment where you’re free to fail, test ideas in the natural world, and learn by doing.”

Free to fail.

Matt believes that part of successful self-education is intentionally creating an environment where it’s okay to fail. There are hundreds of learning opportunities to be found in failure!

Social Pressure.

One of the biggest hindrances to advancement is the pressure society puts on each individual. When you can distance yourself from what other people think, you are much closer to success than the majority of humanity.

What would you do if no one’s opinion mattered but your own? Whether you put this into action, the question is a good one to ask. How much do you rely on others’ opinions to guide your actions?

Other issues covered:

Due to the increased access to information, a college degree doesn’t signal the same value that it used to.
The power of the world lies at our fingertips: why does this generation not recognize the value of that information?
How the school system influences young adults’ views on information.
Those who succeed the most often fail the most.
Matt’s tips for anyone going into sales (his expertise).

Resources:

This quote by Michael Jordan
Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz: Go For No
Tim Ferris: Four Hour Work Week
Isaac Morehouse and Mitchell Earl: Don’t Do Stuff You Hate
Matt’s Personal Website

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