Unleashing the human potential

How do we actually unleash the genius within each person?

First we need to recognise (and trust) that every person is special and has his or her own unique talents and abilities. Yet, how many of us have seen teachers who have gave students the disapproving shake of the head, or have heard parents tell their children that they will amount to nothing if they do not get good grades in school?

Having a system is not enough, it must come with people who truly believe in it.

It is very important that the education system is designed to promote a diversity of talents and recognise each child’s unique ability. For example, by having a wide range of subjects for students to choose from and different educational paths for students with different interests and aptitude.

Still, the results we achieve ultimately boils down to the quality of educators implementing the system. Teachers need to believe that every student is capable of great things, even if it is not in the subject area that they are teaching. Teachers are not just there to teach their own subjects, they are there to be a role model for the students and to provide advice on handling problems life may throw at every student.

Schools need to teach the rules of capitalism and the law of attraction 

Whether we succeed or fail in a capitalistic society depends not so much on our level of education, but on the level of passion we have for what we do. Because passion is what drives us and brings us to do some of our most creative and valuable work. It is thus important that educators embody this trait and really exude a strong sense of passion and purpose in their delivery of content and even day to day interactions with students. Furthermore, teachers should inspire and encourage students to think about their goals and purpose in life as soon as students reach an age where they can begin appreciating these ideas.

The law of attraction basically states that we attract what we think about and before anyone dismisses this as some myth, it might be fair to consider that it is a well known fact in physics that energy attracts other energy, and that researchers have shown that when we think we do emit brain-waves which transmit energy. Students need to be equipped with the mindset for success and while such ideas and beliefs may not be universal, there definitely exists some paradigm in each culture that describes how to win at the game of life.