Storyline Ninja
The Teacher You Want
Alright, let’s play a game: imagine you had the ultimate teacher. What would they be like? Someone who makes the hard stuff feel simple? Keeps you on track without turning into a walking self-help quote? Maybe someone who doesn’t just drown you in theory but actually helps you make progress you can see and feel?
Now think about what they wouldn’t do. They wouldn’t bore you senseless with jargon or make you memorize things you’ll forget by dinner. They wouldn’t give you a gold star and call it a day. But they’d probably crack a dumb joke at just the right moment, like, “Looks like we NAILED that safety course!” (Groan. High five.)
Here’s the thing: great teaching isn’t about frameworks or flash. It’s about showing up, being real, and diving in. If you want to learn how to make pizza, you don’t need a lecture on the chemical structure of mozzarella—you need someone who says, “Here, toss the dough.”
That’s the lesson: when you’re teaching, helping, or even just trying to connect with someone, keep it real. Skip the fluff, start where it matters, and get your hands in the dough.