I seem to be a bundle of nerves these days. Why, I can't be certain? Well, perhaps that is just it. Uncertainty makes me nervous. Some days I think I am like the stock market, which despises uncertainty. Why, then, do I continue to put myself into the position of testing my own limits, almost daily?
Today I taught a group of three business professionals. They couldn't have been more diverse. One works for a trade union for the railway system. Another is an engineer. The third is a housewife who is moving to Singapore. Oh yikes! Needless to say, we had a blast today. They particularly enjoyed my teaching them the Woo Clap. For those of you who don't know it, you gather the positive energy from the Earth, waving your arms about wildly, all the while saying "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!" It's not what you're thinking, REALLY! It helps realign the energy field around your body. And it works! I had them laughing in 30 seconds.
Another great technique is the "write it down and throw it" strategy. Oftentimes, people get stuck in what they are doing. This technique says, "You don't HAVE to do it that way..." and it is amazing how quickly they learn it anyway.
They write down the word or phrase they can't seem to get, then toss it onto the floor. It feels great, and about ten minutes later I ask them the same thing again. 98% of the time they get it, if not then, at least by the end of the course.
Teaching is an intuitive process. Most of the time I have no idea what I am doing. The great thing is the students tell me what they need. The sign of a great teacher is one that follows their lead.
