Early to Rise Radio 428 – The Preparation: How To AI-Proof Your Kids’ Future (Before It’s Too Late)
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Sep 8, 2025 Matt Smith, co-author of The Preparation and a regenerative cattle rancher in Uruguay, shares groundbreaking insights on how to AI-proof the future for children. He challenges the traditional education system, emphasizing skill stacking and personal development over conventional pathways. Touching on his son's transformation, Smith advocates for embracing entrepreneurship, hands-on skills, and fostering empathy. The conversation also explores innovative approaches to engaging young readers and cultivating a growth mindset, redefining what success truly means.
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A Fourth Option To College
- The Preparation offers a fourth option to college, trade school, and military by structuring a hands-on, choose-your-own-adventure path.
- It focuses on building independence, resilience, and a clear path for young people outside traditional scripts.
Being Comes Before Doing
- Character begins with 'being' before 'doing' or 'having' and must be intentionally developed.
- A personal code of rules, virtues, and capabilities anchors identity and self-esteem.
Write A Personal Code
- Identify the small acts that make you feel small and write binary personal rules to stop them.
- Add a shortlist of ancient virtues you want to practice and revisit them regularly.
