Course Implementation Gap

Shaan Puri shares his perspective on the reality of online education success rates, drawing from his experience running courses. He emphasizes that course completion and implementation are significant challenges, regardless of course quality or cost.

• Course Participation Reality:

  • 15-20% of people never show up despite paying
  • 60% forget everything or never implement within a year
  • Only 15-20 out of 100 people actually use and benefit from the material

• Success Metrics:

  • Raw ratings aren't the most meaningful measure
  • True success is measured by:
    • Long-term implementation
    • Getting emails 6-9 months later about positive outcomes
    • Actual life improvements from the material

• Perspective on Student Success:

  • Similar to gym membership analogy:
    • Most people fail not because of program quality
    • Main issues are showing up and consistency
    • Program specifics matter only after basic commitment is established

• Acceptance of Reality:

  • This pattern is common across all online education
  • It's important not to take it personally as an educator
  • Focus should be on the percentage who actually implement and benefit