theme theme

  • the problem is a problem being worthless.
  • a problem you care about will teach you far more than working through any number of “set problems”.
  • emotional commitment is a key to achieving mastery.
  • overcoming vs. solving.

expectation expectation

  • “the center of the universe of the interest is human.” – Richard Feymann.
  • we expect machines to be creative and humans to be data-driven.

culture culture

  • go local, go diversifying.

education education

  • learning what matters through learning that matters.

FYOT FYOT

  • find your own truth, Find Your Octopus Teacher.
  • dreams
    • put learners in that sweet curious spot where learning becomes an exploration in autonomous mode.
    • local, theme based real problems
    • STAMP (Science, Technology, Arts, Math & Philosophy) + Specialization (eg. automotive, health, environment, etc.)
    • self sustainable business ecosystem model

“At FYOT, I aspire to create an environment for learners that emulates those of the amazingly brilliant and wonderful individuals whose work and research are recognized as great discoveries today.”