A Conversation about Higher Education and Finding Purpose with Parent Compass and Guest, Bill Deresiewicz

<p>With refreshing honesty and candidness, Bill examines a broken higher education system and how it can be remedied. He calls on students to approach their college years with curiosity and a desire to learn for the sake of learning rather than following a path that ultimately leaves them unfulfilled.</p><p>Bill Deresiewicz is the <i>New York Times</i> Best-Selling Author of <i>Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life. </i>He is also the author of the new book <i>The Death of an Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech. </i>He is an award-winning essayist and critic, a frequent speaker at colleges, high schools, and other venues, and has published more than 250 essays and reviews. Bill taught English at Yale and Columbia before becoming a full-time writer in 2008. </p><p>To purchase his book, visit <a href="https://billderesiewicz.com/books/excellent-sheep/" target="_blank">https://billderesiewicz.com/books/excellent-sheep/</a></p><p> </p><p>Join our free newsletter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU52NWR5VXlDbWNjZEZocFpGMlF6ejJiZjJ2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trdW5qb1prandtWlJYNEM4Sm9ia3ZrS3BSVS1SVzVNeElNcWt6V2tzV1EzUHhmOTdYVTBPaFFOSDRURUM2Nmwtbmp4bHJyQkcwbGFFeWFHT19mQ0tWd1BtYzBLXzNpT2Qtc3c5b05Ncm93MVZPLXNMdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsmartsocial.com%2Fnewsletter%2F" target="_blank">https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/</a>​ </p><p>Take one of our 30+ additional courses on the latest teen apps: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVpxMFl6am1iUHJOZnQwR2h2Y243NF9TaTJkQXxBQ3Jtc0tscG5JV0RrOF91T2NEeGZPb0h1b3E0dktFWnlGNkdENEQ3bWptZ1R6djVSMGtqTGpidzduc1ZqRnRRVEF5VVhUUjJJckN3RFRIaUM2bGtVRF9aRHlMQm80Mll5REx2RjhHczE3ZWszMm0tMkZGcUFMbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.smartsocial.com%2F" target="_blank">https://learn.smartsocial.com/</a>​ </p><p>Download the Smart Social app: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUR1c2Z