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James Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

The education system is broken; it focuses on getting the right answer straight away instead of learning from failure.

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Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

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Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

04/04/23

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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Our education system encourages people to find the single right answer, which is different from effective problem-solving.

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Austen Allred

04/03/19

@ Y Combinator

The traditional education system often overlooks why some students fail, assuming it's the students' fault rather than the school's approach.

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James Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Schools should mark the other way around; children who fail and try several things before getting it right are the ones who really learn.

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Terence Tao

06/15/25

@ Lex Fridman

The way we educate mathematics often fails to accommodate different learning styles, leading many to abandon the subject before finding their unique approach.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I think schools are failing children by not addressing individual learning needs, especially in large classrooms.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

Education hasn't significantly improved over the decades; large class sizes make it hard for teachers to address individual needs.

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Des Traynor

12/13/17

@ Y Combinator

Template-based marking in universities encourages template-based learning, where students know what a solution should look like but lack understanding of how it works.

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The Diary Of A CEO Cast

05/12/25

@ The Diary Of A CEO

The future of education should focus on teaching tools and adaptability rather than rote memorization, preparing individuals for a world where job roles are constantly evolving.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Failure is often the best teacher, forcing you to analyze every angle and understand what went wrong in order to improve in the future.