Don't Hurt Yourself

Have you ever worked at a job and had a ‘new  hire’ come in, and within a few days you begin to see that this person is not teachable? I’m not talking about their capacity to be taught, we are all teachable in that regard. It’s their willingness to be taught that they somehow neglected to bring to the workplace. Yes, they are at a NEW job and they can’t be taught. I have witnessed this phenomenon more than a few times. Why is that?

Did you know that there is only good that can come from being teachable? Why are some people afraid of that? The only reason I can deduct from such a posture is because they have this need to protect their ego. If you can learn to let go of that in EVERY area of your life, you will notice a tremendous change on the inside, and simultaneously you will discover a magnificent new view of the world on the outside.

Make yourself teachable, even if you’re an expert*. It’s a choice you make. Let your ego die! It’s really for your own good.

' Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.'

Proverbs 15:31-33

*I don’t really need to say that to the experts. That’s how they got there, and remain!