March 27, 2006...9:55 am

What can’t you find in 30 seconds or less?

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Insightful quote by Mark Cuban, advocating intellectual self-sufficiency:

“In the past, you had to memorize knowledge because there was a cost to finding it. Now, what can’t you find in 30 seconds or less? We live an open-book-test life that requires a completely different skill set.”

Source: ZDNet.com

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  • theeducationalmac.com » Blog Archive » Wow, somebody may actually get it!
    March 27, 2006 at 10:19 am
    [...] My cousin posted this quote to his blog today. It seems like at least one person outside of education may get it. I used to think Mark Cuban was a lucky, rich doofus (no offense, Mr. Cuban). But more and more I see him saying some pretty intelligent things. This is one of the best I have seen… [...]
  • Brian Stucki
    March 27, 2006 at 10:32 am
    I can’t tell you how much this resonates with me. Few things bother me as much as dealing with ignorant people in high positions.

    Being stagnant in a position is more and more dangerous.

  • Carolynn
    July 21, 2006 at 3:28 pm
    I love this. Google is my number one resource for this concept. Google and having an “I can do anything” uber-problem-solving approach to situations, like… ok, what do i need to make this happen/ where is my information/ ready…. GO!

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