Education, education, education!
Wasn't that T. Blairs rallying call?
I actually agree. I think that your education should come from a combination of work experience AND tertiary and (if possible) higher education. The more you do the better. You will find your own limits and settle on where you want to stop and excel. Its worth realising that we can't all be Dr A. Shigo or K. Mattheck or Dr G. Moore etc etc, but that there is a place for everyone and that with individual experience that we all have something to contribute. Especially here, where (contrary to what some might think) we are all equal.
Keep on keepin' on!
Dave