Take the Time to Teach
Have you heard this statement? “Give a Man a Fish, and it will feed him for a day. Teach him how to Fish, and it will Feed him for a Lifetime”.
This is a true statement, in that when we take the extra time to teach someone what we know, instead of telling them what we know. We are equipping them with a lifetime learning tool. One that not only can they use over and over again, but one that they can passed on, or pass down to the next generation.
Take the time to teach your children how to read, instead of reading to them. This does not mean, not reading to our children from birth through the toddler years, but it does mean by school age you may want to read the story to your child first, then sitting back and allowing them to read it back to you.
Children are more inclined to live by the example of their parents or teacher. So be careful! Show a person who may be lost how to get back on track, instead of telling them how it feels to be back on track. How often have we stopped along the highway, and asked someone for directions to get us back on track, and immediately after we drove off, we found ourselves lost again, and drove around and around in circles, until we stopped again and asked another person for directions.
This second person, says, “wait a moment, I will drive you to that exit, because it can be a bit tricky”. So they do just that. How did that make you feel? You will find yourself, forever grateful for the kindness this person exhibited in taking the time to drive the distance with you while you were lost, and stayed with you to get you back on track.
That experience will stay with you in later years. And guess what? You are forever grateful, and you find yourself often doing the same act of kindness to others without any thought.
At the age of sixteen, I was able to learn this lesson, and it has been edged in my memory what that statement truly mean. I was only 16 years old, and a junior in high school, but the lesson remain ever-present today. I was able to earn high school credits by working a job. I was assigned a great mentor who was trained to teach potential students good work ethics.
I continue to exercise those skills today that was learned at the age of sixteen. This program was a “Co-op” Program, that allowed high school students with average or above GPA’s to leave school, and go to work and still earn graduation credits. I don’t know if this program is still available today for students, but it was a positive program for many high school student year ago.
This message I continue to share with my blog audience. The message is to share and teach what you have learned. Pass it on to someone you feel will benefit from it in a positive way.
Many years have passed since that time back in high school. But, I still carry that same message with me. Today I teach, train and inspire other women and men to seek purpose and value in their lives by owning their own home base business. There is no better time than now to begin doing what you absolutely love. Home based business allows you more time for family, friends and personal relationships.
Take time to TEACH others, your past skills are valuable. Many women and men across america would love to join you in making their dreams a reality.
It does not matter if you are new at becoming a entrepreneur, or just thinking about the possibilities of becoming one. There is no better time than right now to start. You can start while you are still working, or while you are looking for a new career from home. I will help you find the career you desire, and will welcome you to join my career choice that gives you a 50% return on your business investment. Not, it is all up to you. Please connect with me below.
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