What is teachability? It boils down to being willing to learn.
You have to be willing to learn. I know this seems simple, but it’s often amazing to me how unwilling people really are to learn.
On the surface, most of us probably believe that we are teachable. Yet when we are presented with opportunities to learn, we frequently dismiss them because we believe we already know how to handle things.
What I am suggesting is that we need to be constantly in the process of seeking knowledge, wisdom, and common sense. We must accept that while we may know a lot, there is always more to know. We can always improve. We can always pull some lesson out of every experience that is of benefit to us.
I’m again brought back to how essential this skill is to success in all areas of life. I would encourage you to keep it in mind the next time you are being presented with material, either at work, your place of worship, or just reading an article. Having the attitude that everyone has something to teach me and that I always have something to learn is a great mindset in life!
- Exercise:
Is there a place or a person in your life that creates an atmosphere in which you have decided that it is okay for you to be resistant to learning?
Why is that?
Can you think of a way to still choose to be teachable?
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