Have you had the
pleasure of lifting a teammate, student, stranger up enabling them to realize
their dreams and exceed anything that you could have imagined?
“Sometimes
the road we take in the Universe of Possibility leads us in unexpected
directions and to unimagined destinations.” A few years ago I had the pleasure of lifting my friend up
and enabling him to realize his dream of becoming an educator. I was offered a position to teach at a
school in South Korea. It turns out, through sharing experiences in my day to
day, my friend realized parts of himself and his love for teaching during our
conversations. A few months later, he landed a job with my same company and he is
still teaching in Korea to this day.
It’s really great catching up and hearing how fulfilling the experience
has been for him and his growth as a teacher. Sometimes it is hard to see what others see in you. It’s a great feeling to have people
around you who support you and offer a sense of accountability to be a better
version of yourself and realized your talents. I am glad I could be there for him as he had been there for me over the years.
This has always been the draw to education and it is the sustaining power of staying in education. To help colleagues or students to reach their full potential by giving them a hand up. It is where all the possibilities lie. All of the inspiring stories in this book have been about people and how they have broken through and grown. It is best to be accountable to that kind of change in your life.
ReplyDeleteIt is a precious thing to be a part of helping one see their calling. thanks for sharing.
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