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When Experience Beats Education
Why the modern degree is dying, and the future is experience
Rebecca Salamone
March 14, 2025
Let’s be real: A college degree is not what it used to be.
In today’s world, it’s not about what you know—it’s about what you’ve done.
Companies, investors, and customers want proof, not paper. They don’t want to hear about your degree; they want to see results. That’s why experience beats education every single time.
But here’s the catch: Experience isn’t something you get. It’s something you make.
How to Make Your Own Experience
Most people think they need permission. They wait for an internship, a job, or a mentor to give them experience. That’s a losing game.
Instead, flip the script. You don’t get experience—you create it.
Want to work in marketing? Run ads for a local business with your own money.
Want to start a business? Sell something online this weekend.
Want to be a writer? Publish 50 articles on Medium.
You don’t need permission to start. You just need action.
Take Risks While You’re Young
The biggest advantage you have in your 20s? Time and nothing to lose.
Too many people play it safe, afraid of failing. But failure isn’t a dead end—it’s experience. And every experience, good or bad, builds skills that school never could.
Here’s what really makes you valuable in today’s economy:
The ability to solve real problem
Proof that you can execute
A portfolio of things you’ve built, not just degrees you’ve earned
Start Now.
Education is a slow game. Experience is a fast track. The only difference between you and the person who “made it” is that they started doing before they felt ready.
Don’t wait for permission. Build something. Sell something. Learn something.
You’ll thank yourself later.
What’s one experience you’re going to create this month? Reply and let me know.
If this hit home, share it with a friend who needs to hear it.
With you in the Journey,
Rebecca
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