Actively struggle

I’ve come up against the limits of my powers as a communications trainer.

I’ve had clients tell me, “Dan, we are nice and civil with each other when you’re here, but after you’re gone, we revert back to our bad habits.”

I’ve also had clients complain that my workshops are “great theory” but our employees aren’t doing what you say.

Well, learning to be a better communicator is not like riding a bicycle.

People have to actually struggle with it, to stay in the learning cycle.

Do you know why Japanese students are better at Math than American students?

A recent study revealed that in American classrooms, students actively struggle with problems 2% of the time. In Japan, that number is closer to 40%.

In fact, sometimes their teachers give the students the wrong answer, just so the students can actively struggle more often.

This is what creates new neuropathways.

It’s OK to struggle with learning to be a better communicator. In fact, it’s required.