23 things- Thing 3

I have always considered myself a life-long learner. I always like to try new things and explore. After viewing the voice threads of the 7 1/2 traits of a life-long learner, I have to say that the hardest trait for me is habit 7 "Teach/Mentor Others." The reason I say this is because I love to learn things, but however a lot of times I don't ever share with others the knowledge that I have. When people have problems that I know how to fix, I like to just fix them and move on rather than taking the time to impart the wisdom I have to the learner. If I would take the time and share, they may be able to fix that problem themselves next time. Maybe I don't share because I want them to comeback. Maybe it is self gratifying! What's wrong with me! I would say that the easiest habit for me would be Habit 3: "View problems as Challenges." I love challenges and I love to attempt new things. I know they can be hard, but it pushes me to learn and seek knowledge. This is one reason why I do construction. If I wasn't a teacher, I would be a builder. Everyday in teaching and in building you face challenges and it's your job to solve those challenges. I love remodels for this reason. It also really neat when you see a child succeed (Light Bulb go off in their head) or a job is completed. To get better at habit 7, I need to slow down and take the time to reach out to others and share experiences. This class should help in that regard because we are sharing with other colleagues.