Thursday, September 18, 2008

Good sensai vs. bad sensai....

I'm no Karate Kid. I'm also, not by any means, a martial arts expert, or an expert on any field of any sort.

But, I do, however, know what makes a good teacher vs. a bad one.

If you're a good teacher, you'll use what you already know not only to further the knowledge of others in your wake, but to learn from others, no matter how full you think your own girth of knowledge is.

If you're a good teacher, you find at least 5 positive things for every negative one.

If you're a good teacher, you make it your personal mission in life to find individuality in every/all "pupil/s" that comes across your path.

If you're a good teacher, you are willing to bend the rules sometimes, even if it means having to take it up the ass later for doing so, and even if it means that nobody even knew or cared that you had to take it up the ass.

If you're a good teacher, you are willing to put the ridiculous events of the days in front of you, rather than behind you, so that you can share with the group your inner struggles and help them see another facet of you: That you ARE NOT FUCKING PERFECT.

NOW.....



If you're using your own inner hatred and self loathing as a fuel for motivating your "pupil/s" well then......

If you find yourself looking only for what's being done wrong, instead of the million things done right, well then......

If you find yourself getting jealous when your "pupil/s" acheive new stats in life, well then....

If nothing is ever "good enough", well, fuck....

You've just earned yourself a place in the Cobra Kai dojo.

Say hello to Johnny for me, and......

Have a nice fukkin day.

P.S.

Don't forget to sweep the leg.

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