Get a Forty-Year Degree

For years, people have recognized the value of a four-year degree, but to succeed in today's economy, you really need a forty-year degree. In other words, you need to be engaged in lifelong learning. The four-year degree may teach you how to read, write, think, and reason, but its main purpose is to set you up for ongoing learning.

Stephen M.R. Covey, The Speed of Trust, p. 105