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🤖 Robots are coming for your job. Can you compete? AI is replacing accountants, writers, and even teachers. But it can’t replace your ability to think, reason, and lead. Join us in Houston, January 9–11, for the Great Connections Weekend Seminar — a 3-day experience powered by the Great Books and Socratic dialogue. You’ll sharpen your mind, connect with ambitious peers, and learn the timeless skills no algorithm can automate. 🎓 Hosted by Reliance College — where education meets the age of AI. 👉 Register today at RelianceCollege.org/seminar.

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝟱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 Success in entrepreneurship isn’t about shortcuts—it’s about cultivating the right mindset and habits that prepare you to lead with clarity and resilience. At Reliance College, we see these same traits come alive in our students every day: 𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 🎯 Entrepreneurs—and students—need vision. At Reliance, students set intellectual and personal goals, then work with tutors and peers to chart their own course of learning. 𝟮. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 ⚡ Innovation takes courage. Through project-based learning and Socratic seminars, students practice making bold arguments and testing their ideas in real time. 𝟯. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 🔄 Markets shift. So do discussions. Our collaborative method trains students to adjust, rethink, and pivot—skills every entrepreneur needs in a changing world. 𝟰. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🤝 No one succeeds alone. Reliance fosters deep connections across disciplines and with mentors, alumni, and industry leaders—just as entrepreneurs build partnerships. 𝟱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 📚 The best entrepreneurs never stop growing. Our integration of Great Books and modern challenges keeps students curious, versatile, and always sharpening their edge. At Reliance College, we don’t just prepare students for jobs—we prepare them to think like entrepreneurs: goal-setters, risk-takers, innovators, and lifelong learners. 👉 Which of these five traits are you working on most right now? Share in the comments—we’d love to hear from you.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 🧠 The path to becoming a regional sales manager is far from one-size-fits-all.  The job draws people with diverse educational backgrounds - especially those who studied business, general studies, and notably, liberal arts.  In fact, more than 330,000 graduates in liberal arts and liberal studies completed degrees relevant to sales management in 2023 - nearly matching business administration programs. Why do liberal arts majors appear in such large numbers among regional sales managers? At Reliance College, we believe it's because liberal arts education builds the essential tools that modern leadership demands: ✅ Clear communication ✅ Critical thinking ✅ Adaptability ✅ Emotional intelligence ✅ Strategic insight These aren't just soft skills—they’re human advantages in a competitive, tech-driven marketplace.  In sales, success often hinges not just on data or strategy, but on the ability to connect, persuade, and lead. As AI automates many technical functions, the most valuable professionals will be those who can synthesize complex information, read people, and guide teams.  That’s the heart of a liberal arts education—and it's exactly what we cultivate at Reliance College. Whether you’re preparing for a role in regional sales or leading a business unit, a foundation in the liberal arts, combined with practical experience, gives you a unique edge—not just to manage, but to inspire.

A crisis of confidence in higher education. Education should not be about conformity or credentialing - it should be about cultivating independent, capable individuals who can think, create, and lead. xitter.gq/bpmehlman/status/19661…

According to data from the New York Federal Reserve, graduates in the following majors are currently facing worse employment prospects than those who studied Philosophy: ✅ Computer Science ✅ Business Management ✅ Chemistry ✅ Computer Engineering ✅ Information Systems ✅ Public Policy and Law ✅ Physics ✅ Economics newyorkfed.org/research/coll…

What do the Great Books have to do with entrepreneurship? According to Malachy Walsh—retired ad executive behind campaigns like “The Few, The Proud, The Marines”—𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. Malachy spent his early years immersed in Aristotle, Plato, and the Western canon. Later, as Head of Strategy at J. Walter Thompson, he found those lessons more useful than any MBA. Why? Because business, like life, is shaped by virtues. Malachy outlines five: 1️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 – The boldness to challenge norms and pursue ambitious ideas. 2️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – The judgment to know when, where, and how to act. 3️⃣ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 – Ensuring things are in balance—within systems, teams, and decisions. 4️⃣ 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 – Seeing patterns, understanding people, and thinking long-term. 5️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 – The uniquely modern virtue that sparks innovation and entrepreneurial vision. The first four come from classical philosophy. But the fifth, Malachy says, emerged with the Renaissance—and it’s what powers startups, breakthroughs, and brand revolutions today. At Reliance College, our students don’t just study these virtues—they cultivate them. Through Socratic seminars, real-world projects, and deep reading of history, literature, and philosophy, they learn to think independently, act boldly, and create meaningfully. Because today’s economy doesn’t just need specialists. It needs entrepreneurs of the mind. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿—𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲. 👉 reliancecollege.org/seminar

Can love lead us to truth? Can restlessness reveal purpose? Join us this summer to explore Augustine and other timeless thinkers as we wrestle with the questions that shape a meaningful life. 🧠 July 26 – Aug 2, 2025 | Chicago | Ages 16–24 | Great Connections Seminar 🔗 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 reliancecollege.org/seminar.

What does Aristotle have to do with marketing? A lot—if you’ve read 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 by Al Ries and Jack Trout. They say every product needs a clear category (genus) and a unique difference (differentia). That’s how you stand out. It’s also how Aristotle said we form knowledge: by identifying 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 and 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴. Think: “This is a cereal—but it’s high-protein, no-sugar.” At Reliance College, we teach students to think this way—through Socratic discussions of the Great Books. It’s the same reasoning that builds brands, persuades audiences, and drives innovation. The liberal arts aren’t separate from business. They’re its foundation. 👉 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 reliancecollege.org/seminar 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁.

A college degree used to be a golden ticket. Today? Many grads can’t find jobs in their field—and AI is reshaping the few that remain. Oxford Economics reports that new grads are now facing higher unemployment than the national average. And even tech and business majors are getting squeezed. At Reliance College, we prepare students not for one job—but for a lifetime of change. By mastering timeless skills like critical thinking, pattern recognition, persuasive communication, and entrepreneurial insight, our students can pivot, lead, and thrive in any environment. Because in a world of uncertainty, the most valuable degree is one that trains you to think. usatoday.com/story/graphics/…

What does Aristotle have to do with advertising? According to retired ad executive Malachy Walsh—everything. Before leading strategy at J. Walter Thompson and working on iconic campaigns like Tony the Tiger and the Marines’ “The Few, the Proud,” Malachy studied the Great Books and the 𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 of Aristotle.  And he brought that mindset with him into the boardroom, the brainstorming session—and even into homes during consumer research. “Every business is a drama,” he says. “You have characters, conflicts, a setting. If you want to understand your customer—or your workplace—you need to see the whole narrative.” Whether analyzing the difference between a Miracle Whip household and a mayonnaise one, or positioning a new cereal in a global market, Malachy used Aristotle’s dramatic categories to grasp the 𝘸𝘩𝘺 behind behavior. And it worked.  Because ads, like plays, aren't just lists of facts. They're stories designed to move people. At Reliance College, we believe that understanding the human drama—through philosophy, literature, and collaborative discussion—is not just personally enriching. It’s professionally powerful.  Our students learn to see beyond spreadsheets and slogans to the real-life motivations that drive action. In an age of AI and data overload, it turns out that 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 are the ultimate business edge. 📍 This is the drama of the marketplace—and our students are learning to direct it.

🎓 “Don’t wait until 40 to realize you took the wrong path.” Advertising veteran Malachy Walsh shares why Reliance College’s unique blend of deep reading 𝘢𝘯𝘥 real-world experience gives students the clarity—and flexibility—they need early in life. Through discussion-based learning and hands-on internships, students discover what truly drives them—𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 they get stuck in a career they don’t love.

“Instead of learning how to code, learn how to think, learn how to break down problems, learn how to communicate clearly.” —Amjad Masad, Replit CEO In the age of AI, the value of human intelligence lies not in replicating what machines can do, but in doing what they can’t—thinking critically, asking the right questions, and connecting ideas in creative ways. At Reliance College, we cultivate these essential human strengths. Our curriculum is designed to sharpen your reasoning, enhance your problem-solving, and empower you to communicate with impact—so you’re not just keeping up with AI, you’re leading where it can’t follow.