The world is changing faster than at any other period in human history. We are blurring the lines between science fiction and reality more and more each day. In a world where human innovation is outpacing conscious leadership, critical thinking skills have never been more important yet they’re often not a priority in traditional education. In this talk we explore the idea that the way we’re educating our kids may be preparing them for today but it’s not setting them up for success in the world of the future and that the promise of education has been broken. Michael is a 20+ year technology entrepreneur and CEO with a formal education in fine art and painting. His experience and love for technology, psychology, nature, art & music shaped his unique perspective on work and life. Becoming a father opened his eyes to the shortcomings of traditional education to prepare a new generation for what he sees as a rapidly changing world and he discovered his why. Michael's mission is to inspire and engage people to become curious, capable, passionate, purposeful, and globally aware leaders, and to find true success in all aspects of their lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx