Each One. Teach One.

The word for the day is “Responsibility”

The phrase Each One, Teach One is an African proverb that originated in the United States during slavery when Africans were denied education. When someone learned how to read or write, it became their responsibility to teach someone else.

The idea is to spread knowledge for the betterment of your community.

In today’s society this same methodology has created a culture of people with their guard up and careful of the knowledge they share with others. People are now afraid of what others might do with the information they give you…but why is this?

What if there wasn’t someone to teach you or help or serve you?  Yes, I believe you should use good discretion, but think of what could happen in our realm of space if we sought to bring out the best in people…to pay it forward in people and “each one teach one!”

This is why I tapped into this space of consulting because I wanted to use my knowledge, skills, and resources and pay it forward to the next person.

Don’t allow your opportunity to serve and develop others around you to fall by the wayside unused.  You have been placed in the space you are in and it’s not by any coincidence; rather a purpose.

I encourage us all to take responsibility and get back to this way of thinking!