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At 14 years old, Kat Salazar walked into her very first classroom at a local community college. She was about to start college when most her age were just beginning high school.\xa0\nFor some this might have been an awkward or overwhelming experience, but having been homeschooled for her entire life, Kat was completely UNDER-WHELMED instead. She thought, \u201cHow is this learning? You haven\u2019t asked me to think or do anything but simply regurgitate information.\u201d\xa0\nUnfortunately, this traditional and common structure, one that was created to spit out factory workers, is the one we have all come to know as formal education.\nKat has since spent the last 10 years focusing on identifying the skills that optimize the way people learn and perform, especially on teams. Her unique life experiences have allowed her to see much of the world from a different vantage point and identify a massive problem in the traditional approach to education. This tapped into her passion and inspired her to start weThink, an intelligence software platform built to help people and organizations thrive in team based environments.\nIn today\u2019s episode, Kat asks some bold questions and helps us understand several key points:\nHow to measure skills like communication, problem solving and critical thinking (32:30)\nWhy we need to change the way we think about education (39:10)\nWays we can and should practice the skill of learning (45:30)\nWhy context is the key to more successful interactions (48:50)\nIf you\u2019d like to find out more about Kat and weThink, you can visit wethinkteams.com or find her on LinkedIn: Katrina Salazar.\nToday\u2019s episode is brought to you by our very own Art of Coaching Speaker School, as well as our loyal partners Dynamic and Momentous.\nWhether you\u2019re pitching investors for more money, asking supervisors for a raise, presenting at a national conference or coaxing your kids to bed, your ability to refine a message, understand your audience and deliver information in a way that will not only captivate but move them to action is one of the most important skills you can cultivate.\nWe\u2019re keeping this event small and intimate to facilitate practice, repetition and feedback. Spots and limited and going fast-\xa0\nCheck out artofcoaching.com/speaker for more details.\xa0\nDynamic: Our go-to equipment partner. Fully customizable and manufactured in the heartland of America- if you\u2019re looking to outfit your home gym or weight room visit mydynamicfitness.com to get started. Tell them Brett and the Art of Coaching Team sent you!\nMomentous: Whether you\u2019re an elite athlete, weekend warrior or just looking to improve your everyday health / performance, check out their entire line of protein and supplements at livemomentous.com and use code BRETT15 at checkout for 15% off! My personal favorites are their fish oil and magnesium, both of which I attribute to my better sleep and recovery.