Ever seen a mechanic or wood worker using simple tools solve a complex problem and do an expert job? Conversely, have you ever seen some one with all the state of the art tools completely mess up a job?

I think the colleges provide the tools for any field of study, I’m not sure practical application and problem solving are up to speed. And in any profession, attitude empowers competence.

The smart person knows what he don’t know, and awareness along with problem solving points the way to the next level of competence. But only if that same person is responsible, willing, and dedicated. Without the core values, any set of educational milestones achieved fall short of producing truly beneficial results. If the problem to be solved is not accurately identified upfront, no amount of skills or education will solve the wrongly identified problem with the wrong solution applied, no matter how technically qualified one may be.

Darn....and I did all that on just one cup of coffee. 😂