Nov '24 • 🗨️General discussion
If You Don’t Know, Ask. If You Know, Teach.
When I started teaching (IRL / online), I thought I needed to know "all" the answers before I could help others. Turns out, the opposite was true.
What I love about being an educational creator is that I'm in a never-ending cycle of learning and teaching (and often at the same time.)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲
When I was building the teaching program for my training center a few years ago, I had to hire trainers.
2 profiles stood out
- Pro trainers
- Pro who trained
The frontier is thin, you'll tell me. And I'll agree. 100%. But oh how it's important.
What I noticed at that time was that pros who trained where still facing challenges. Daily. They had to adapt to the evolution in their field, motivated people joining the workforce, customers requirement, you name it.
Pro trainers? Well... I don't want to stigmatize here, 'coz I had some good ones too. But you all had some teachers re-using the same content over and over over the years, and you know what's even worse? Teachers / educators that don't accept not knowing or being wrong.
Dude, I don't GAF where you come from, our relation, or how old you are. If I don't know something and you do, go ahead! Let's make it a win-win!
Sure, when you teach, it's not easy or pleasant to admit you don't know something. But hey, why not make it an occasion to learn something and a common goal?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹
Well, it's the same here.
Early on, I ask my community a simple question: What’s your biggest struggle right now?
Their answers are often raw and honest: creating content consistently,, feeling overwhelmed, struggling to make their first sale, you name it.
And with that, these aren't just their problems—they become mine too.
That’s when I realized something: my job isn't to have all the answers. It's to find them together.
Asking isn’t about weakness; it’s about connection.
When I ask my community for feedback or insights, three things happen:
- They feel heard.
- I get clarity on what actually matters.
- We build solutions together.
Whether it’s a pinned post asking for their pain points or a quick poll to see what they want next, their input shapes everything I do.
And that process creates a bond way stronger than any “perfect” course or module ever could.
And if I don't know? Easy:
- I say that I don't
- I look for an answer that fits my member's situation and
- If I know someone more qualified than me in the required field, or whose vision can bring something new, I say it.
And boom: from a false sense of superiority to a win-win-win situation, how beautiful is that.
Sure, we're here to help and teach, in a way. But I refuse to lecture. It’s all about showing, guiding, and simplifying.
When I "teach" on Skool (and allow me to use "share", instead), I focus on creating clarity and quick wins:
- What’s one problem I can help my members solve today?
- How can I make complex ideas so simple that they can take action immediately?
Those small wins build trust and momentum. They remind people why they joined in the first place: to grow.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀
As in real life, our job isn’t to be perfect, it’s to be human.
To ask when we’re stuck, to teach when we can. To share what’s worked, and what hasn’t, and learn from each other's experiences.
That’s how we build communities that don’t just consume content but actually change lives.
We’re all in this together.
And that’s what makes this work so powerful. A work that's been motivating me for the last 30 years.
Let’s keep learning, teaching, and building a world where educational creators get paid to educate earth. 🌍 (© Kirby)
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If You Don’t Know, Ask. If You Know, Teach.
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