Teacher Opens the Door
There is a Chinese saying, “The Teacher opens the door, but We need to enter it by ourselves." Basically it means, no matter how good a Master is, it is up to the Disciple to improve himself. To be good at what we do, for our efforts to be recognised, we need the following: - Good attitude : Always look at the glass half full, never give up, always wanting to learn more, and making the right decisions; - Hard work : Practice makes perfect, do not let laziness overcome us, persevere; - Learning smart : It is ok to make mistakes, but never make the same mistake more than once. Learn fast. This includes looking at mistakes others make, and ensuring we don't make those mistakes too; - Have good plans : Use an organiser to remember 'things to do'. Do not allow the words "I forgot" to take over our life. Plan and think before action; - Help from others : Be collegial, work as a team. Make use of the strength of the individual in the team. Work with th...