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21 Lessons for the 21st Century: 6 key ideas

The core ideas of 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, each in under a minute, written in our own words. Want the full depth? Get the book.

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  1. IDEA 1 OF 6

    Data is the new land

    Whoever controls data may control the future.

    Concentrated data could concentrate power.

  2. IDEA 2 OF 6

    Work will keep changing

    Automation will transform jobs repeatedly.

    The key skill will be the ability to keep learning and reinventing yourself.

  3. IDEA 3 OF 6

    Stories still shape politics

    Nationalism, religion and ideologies give people identity and meaning, even in a technological age.

  4. IDEA 4 OF 6

    Admit uncertainty

    No one has complete answers to today's challenges.

    Humility is safer than false certainty.

  5. IDEA 5 OF 6

    Know your own mind

    In a world of manipulation, understanding your thoughts and feelings, through practices like meditation, becomes vital.

  6. IDEA 6 OF 6

    Teach for change

    Schools should teach critical thinking, adaptability and emotional balance more than facts.

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