Saturday, January 31, 2009

Sharing Expertise

I've been thinking that of the many ways a day can be made a gd one, somehow the common pathway is being happier than usual.

Something made u happy... and that something could range from something simple like seeing your favourite something or making one right decision, to something that has taken a long time to happen like seeing your hardwork at something finally becoming fruitful. (haha.. i know, i used so many somethings)

I find it particular interesting that something that has been quite consistent in making happy is learning something new. I realised that i like to be enlightened, showed something new or make an interesting observation. Y'know, learning is qt an amazing process... the transition from not knowing to knowing is somewhat irreversible. I used to tell my friends this, once u've understood the meaning of something, it is actually qt hard to unlearn it.

My friends and i have been talking abt the measure of a good tutor. The general consensus is the person has to be somewhat dedicated to teaching who enlightens you consistently and make the learning process enjoyable. I was just thinking... learning could take place in a pleasant context, but have u realised that when it happens in a nasty one the knowledge seems to linger a little longer?

This led me to think that perhaps some nastiness in retrospect is befitting of a good tutor too cos i realise that i do remember something from the some of the most demoralising tutorials.

I have come to realise that teaching someone something u're good at can be equally happifying. When i started to teach tuition, i was amazed by how much i could actually rmbr and how the very little i know can enlighten someone :)

It's qt amazing... the giving, receiving and sharing of good knowledge all have favourable outcome dont u think? :)