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61 | 3 Critical Skills You’re Not Learning in College

·21 min

Solo episode addressing critical skills gap in higher education. Jodi Lynch-Findley analyzes why farm/4-H/FFA kids outperform traditional students in industry careers, identifying soft skills as the missing foundation. She breaks down three essential skills: communication (with listening as primary), collaboration, and problem-solving. Episode critiques academia's focus on memorization over soft skills and advocates for in-person, mentorship-based learning that develops listening, observation, and respectful communication.

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