Academic or “Action Man” – Different but valuable

I am the first to encourage learning but it’s not with the view of becoming an Academic.

Learning is of little value unless there is a resulting benefit, skill or application.

My experience, too often, is that a “professional” Academic is absorbed in learning alone and often too far removed from real experience of life.

In a crisis they will debate but seldom does it reveal an “Action Man”

The reverse can be that someone whose circumstances limited their ability to make their education “rounded” can develop huge life experience and prove to be the hero of the hour.

It’s not surprising that some of the best Entrepreneurs lost something in education but rolled their sleeves up and achieved great things, developing leadership qualities.

Family hardships sometimes limit people but talent generally finds success.

Academics and “Action Man” both have value but in a world facing so many challenges I expect we will come to value “Action Man” more than we do.

Battles may Interest Academics on a strategic level but “Action Man” is the one on the frontline who gets the job done.

Having the right people for the right tasks is vital if you expect best outcomes.

What we need is a quality of “taking the lead” for the greater good.