The Competence Crisis: More Degrees. More Debt. Less Mastery?
America has more college graduates than ever, yet reading and math proficiency continue to fall while employers struggle to find skilled workers. Have we confused credentials with competence, confidence with capability, and information with intelligence? Jim explores the psychology behind self-esteem, student debt, Artificial Intelligence, workforce shortages, and the growing gap between expectations and reality. Are we creating success—or merely the appearance of it?