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3 Reasons Why You Should Always Teach What You Learn

Why should you teach people

By Keeley TanPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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3 Reasons Why You Should Always Teach What You Learn
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Keeping a journal or diary is a great way to stay focused and organize your life. It also allows you to review your recent progress and reflection on your life. It can be tough to come up with something worth sharing, though. When you write about what you know and love, it helps others understand what you’re all about much more quickly. Writing about things you’re passionate about makes it easier for you to internalize the value of those topics. The more time you spend learning and analyzing new concepts, the more valuable those insights become. You might not see the full effects of your education right away, but spending time thinking through them will always help in the long run. Here are 3 solid reasons why you should always teach what you learn:

You Learn Better By Teaching

If you’ve ever tried to learn anything new on your own, you know that it’s hard. It’s even harder if you’ve already got a lot on your plate. You don’t have time to sit down for hours at a time and absorb everything. Teaching others is one of the best ways to accelerate your own development. When you share your knowledge with others, you learn from them and they learn from you. It’s a win-win situation. You don’t have to be a public speaker to get the benefits of teaching. Teaching someone one-on-one can be a great way to improve your skills. Even if you just do this with a friend, you’ll be surprised at how much it helps.

People Will Recognize Your Expertise Without Being Told

In your professional life, you might be asked to present or teach about a number of topics. This can be a great way to impress others and show them what you’re made of. You’ll get to show off your expertise and impress people, which is also a high reward in and of itself. Being asked to teach also comes with an advantage. When you’re introduced to people as a teacher, not a leader, it automatically grants you recognition. Your ability to clearly communicate a concept can become obvious. It’s a subtle way of impressing people without saying a word.

Helping Others Learn Is An Rewarding Experience For You Too

Learning is a fundamentally rewarding experience. You might not feel that way at first, but trust us, it gets better with time. This is a step that is often missed by most people. Everyone wants to make money, have a great career, and have meaningful relationships. But to get there, you have to put in some time and effort. You’ll only reap the benefits of all that hard work if you choose to share what you’ve learned. You don’t have to go around teaching everyone and anything. Choose one or two subjects that are a good fit for your skill set. Focus on building a foundational knowledge base. Once you have that in place, start sharing what you know. You’ll be amazed at how helpful it is to go about it this way.

Conclusion

Teaching what you learn isn’t just a nice thing to do. It can be very rewarding. You’ll learn more, earn more money, and become more recognized in the process. This is an easy way to step up your game and improve your life. Try keeping a journal or diary and writing down what you know and love. Once you have a solid writing technique down, you can start sharing what you’ve learned. You’ll be amazed at how rewarding it can be.

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Keeley Tan

Chartered Accountant (Singapore). I write about personal finance, personal development, and about my financial journey.

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