Friedman's Childhood Chapter Summaries

Friedman mentions several notions on building success for the future. His primary suggestions revolve around enhancing education and training. Within chapter six, Friedman mentions that one should discern themselves in the workforce by becoming an “untouchable” to ensure future job security. He makes this claim in regards to the popular question, “What should parents tell their kids?”. Chapter six then transitions smoothly into chapter seven, where the discussion of the “right stuff” occurs. When Friedman is discussing the “right stuff”, he is referencing the necessary education requirements for future success within a flattened world. First and foremost, one’s ability to “learn how to learn” comes into play. In other words, one’s adaptability is important in this case, as we are constantly being introduced to new information and methods. Thus, one must be able to absorb the new information and manage to use multiple methods for doing various things. Moreover, one must find the motivation to learn, in order to keep “learning how to learn”. Friedman moves on to the second skill, that being navigation. He suggests that there needs to be an emphasis placed on teaching navigation skills. He goes on to note that as the world flattens, more …show more content…
As the world continues to flatten, passion and curiosity will likely be important within the workplace. Passion and curiosity could be what drives individuals to fully pursue their careers and implement new ideas. These qualities will set one person apart from another, who is seemingly less interested. Passion and curiosity could further progression within multiple fields. Fourth, Friedman mentions stressing the liberal arts. He believes the liberal arts to be a flat form of education. The liberal arts provide connections between history, art, politics, and science. Friedman believes that the aforementioned categories are essential to