Introduction;
It always is difficult for talented people to expand their talent because they think they know it all. The author says as he continues, "teachability is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It's the desire to listen, learn and apply. The hunger to discover and grow. It is the willingness to learn, unlearn and relearn". The author believes that we will expand it we keep expecting and striving to learn.
Here are some truths about teachability we need to know;
1. Nothing is interesting if you are not interested:
Like learnt in the previous chapters (initiative), you can't push someone who doesn't want to move. The author asserted, "teachable people are interested in discovery, discussion.." They are always interested in anything worthwhile.
2. Successful people view learning differently from those who are unsuccessful:
"Teachable people are always open to. New ideas and are willing to learn from anyone who has something to offer" author
3. Learning is meant to be a lifelong pursuit:
"In ignorance we dwell with the lie that learning is an event maybe a university event, but like the author said, "learning is an activity that is not restricted by age..." It's not restricted to a particular place either.
4. Talented people can be toughest to teach:
As said earlier, because they think they know, it becomes difficult. Here the author advice, "one of the paradox of life is that the things that initially make you successful are rarely the thing that keeps you successful. You have to remain open to the things that keep you successful. You have to remain open to new ideas and be willing to learn new skills.
5. Pride is the number one hindrance to teachability:
While envy is the deadly sin that comes from feeling of inferiority, the deadly sin of pride comes from feeling of superiority. Pride closes our mind to new ideas, it closes our minds to feedback, it prevents us from admitting mistakes, it keeps us from making needed changes.
After listing the problems, the author provides us with solution on how to tackle our pride which are; recognize and admit your pride, express gratitude often, laugh at yourself (it helps).
TALENT + TEACHABILITY = TALENT-PLUS person
1. Learn to listen:
The author advices, "as you go through each day, remember that you can't learn if you are always talking...listen to others, remain humble and you will begin to learn things everyday that will help you to expand your talent".
2. Understand the learning process:
Step 1. Act
Step 2. Look for your mistakes and evaluate.
Step 3. Search for a way to do it better.
Step 4. Go back to step 1.
3. Look for and plan teachable moments:
"If you look for opportunities to learn in every situation, you will become a talent-plus person and expand your talent to it's potential, but you can also take another step beyond that by actively seeking out and planning teachable moments, by reading books, visiting inspiring places, attending events that will prompt you to pursue change, listening to lessons and spending time with people who will stretch you and expose you to new experience.
4. Make your teachable moments count:
Because we tend to learn events instead of process, the author suggest that we adapt this method below;
T : indicate you need to spend sometime thinking on that point.
C : indicate something you need to change.
(: A smiley face means you are doing something particularly well.
S : means you need to share that information with information with someone else.
5. Ask yourself, am I really teachably?
You need to soften your attitude and learn humility and remember the words of John Wooden, "everything we know we learn from someone else".
To-Do
1. How would you describe your attitude towards teachability?
2. Start practicing active listening. Ask others for their advice.
3. Seek out, plan and schedule teachable moments for the next year; half year, month week or day.
4. Try and stop two things you don't need, start two you need and keep doing two things you need.
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