Be teachable

Day 21 - BE TEACHABLE

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

John Wooden

Have you ever known someone that has an answer to every question? Has the ‘right’ way and everyone else is wrong? We all have. I am all for being the smartest person in the room, more power to you, if you’re that person. But, if you allow yourself to stop there and not learn, and have no ability to adapt to new situations and circumstances…you will not be the smartest person in any room for very long. It is the understanding that you don’t know, what you don’t know that will give you the desire and hunger to learn and be taught. Being teachable allows you to change your mind, pivot on ideas and adjust who you are and how you do anything, that is powerful and will always lead to growth in every area of your life.

The thing about information is it’s unlimited and if you are looking, there’s always a mentor, teacher or leader willing to show you a better way. There’s no lack of opportunity to learn, to be taught something new and to grow, for a person who is willing and open to it. Setting your mind to being open to the new, to being mentored, is not as easy as it sounds. In fact, I would go as far to say that most people are not willing to be taught new ideas or ways of doing anything, most people will not accept that their old habits, thoughts or ideas are not the best possible option for today. If you want to level up your mindset, be teachable, it’s the only thing that pays.

Day 21 of 30 days to a stronger mindset is all about this: I will be more teachable today than any other moment in my life. I know that if I am open to new ways, it can open new opportunities for me and the people around me.