Teaching is an act of giving and learning is a process of assimilating and converting the things that have been taught or acquired into use. Formal education happens and ends in the classrooms but life education continues as long as a person is alive and is gained from other people's experiences, personal experiences, reading, studying and observing.
Parents have big responsibilities in educating their children about values, tolerance and discipline. Leaders provide their followers with ideas, guidance and directions to increase productivity and achieve a win-win situation. Preachers lecture about moral values. Coaches provide instructions and extensive training so that their trainees will excel. And you are imparting your knowledge and demonstrating to the people in your life on what kind of treatment you deserve. So everyone has a role of a teacher.
"The first half of my life I went to school, the second half of my life I got an education." - Mark Twain
This is the best way to teach. If you want someone to learn about respect, do that to yourself and others. If you wish for them to overcome fears, show them what knowledge and skills they need to acquire. Become a role model or an icon of achievement and you will have people emulating your actions and mentality to produce the same results.
Give them step by step lessons on how to get something done. Some people are confused and just need to know how to begin, what to do next and how to proceed from then on. The way they respond determines whether you have communicated effectively. People not only listen to what you say but also look at your non verbal signals. So pay attention to the words you use and your body cues.
Many people have pushed aside their dreams and are functioning aimlessly to make ends meet and call it a day. Help them build their dreams again by telling them about possibilities and opportunities. Help them create and nurture in their minds the pictures of their desires. Evoke their emotions by telling them the pains of going through life without making changes and the pleasures of raising their standards.
Making it personal and telling your own story is a great tool. You must have had at least a tale to tell about how you have acquired or enhanced a certain skill or gained understanding about a subject. Enlighten them with your own experiences. Encourage them to read as many books and watch or listen to motivational programs that will help them change their past mental conditioning and perceptions.
Hone your skills, become a voracious reader and keen learner. There are continuous new discoveries and technology keep advancing. If you want to continue with your personal growth and move forward, take the time to study and develop new abilities and understandings.
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