Teachability

What do you think is the most essential life skill? Webutante links to a post by David Murray. Murray thinks it is teachability. What is teachability? Murray writes,

You’re aware of the limitations of your own knowledge and abilities.

You admit limitation, inability, and ignorance to others who can teach and help.

You regularly ask for help, instruction, guidance, and advice (before the event, not after disaster strikes).

You learn from anyone and everyone you can (the best educated pastor I know writes notes for his own benefit even when listening to a novice preacher).

You listen to others carefully and patiently with a desire to learn from everyone.

You’re prepared to move out of your comfort zone, try something different, make mistakes, look stupid, answer wrongly, etc.

You don’t give up when you fail at something, but seek help, and try again and again until you get it right.

You’re willing to change your views and practices when convincing evidence is presented to you, even if it means admitting you were wrong.

There’s another word for teachability.

Humility.

Read more here: http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/03/04/the-most-essential-life-skill-teachability/#comment-14889