We are in an economy where we change jobs numerous times. Learning to learn is the skill that is critical. Be able to read, write and learn new things.

College towns aren't the most prosperous because their knowledge isn't deployed in the most economically productive occupations.

Get as much education as you can.

Chicago is one of only three truly global cities in the country. We have an enormous concentration of financial services, legal services and management functions. We're a headquarters city. Those are knowledge functions. They involve the knowledge economy.