CHAPTER 6 The Teacher Appears When the Student Is Ready

Pillar 2, Be the Student

This chapter focuses on the importance of placing yourself in a position to constantly learn and provides insights on how to do so in practice. Use this chapter to develop more of a learner’s mindset as you meet people and experience those you disagree with.

In the quiet suburbia of Dayton, Ohio, a couple named Robert and Michelle lived a harmonious life—or so it seemed. Robert, a professor of political science at the local university, was a gifted orator with a knack for argumentation. Michelle, a brilliant economist running her own consulting firm, was well versed in the intricacies of financial markets and policies.

At social gatherings and parties, the couple ...

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