As you seek continuous growth in your life, train your mind to consciously and subconsciously become aware of, and alert for, opportunities. This first involves being open to the idea that what you see, hear or experience could be an opportunity to learn or grow in some regard. It is when you are continuously "ready" that the teacher appears.
What does it mean to be "ready"? This is an important question to consider in our continuous growth. As we consider what those areas are I like to think of this tools in two ways. First, what are the opportunities that I want to have come before me in relation to a particular outcome. If I am seeking to customize an outstanding seminar for a client, I start asking myself questions that will lead me to the answer. "Who or what might be a great resource for this particular aspect of my event?" By filling myself with questions about what it is I want to find out, the answers will naturally begin to appear. Seems simple, and it is if I am asking the right questions! The next step is seizing the opportunity when it comes about and taking action toward that thing. Sometimes it takes the form of gut instinct or an interpersonal interaction. That's where the practice comes in, where many times I need to step outside of the comfort zone and take a risk to do that certain thing. The other aspect of being "ready" for me involves feedback from those we surround ourselves with. For me, being ready is about creating an environment where there is an expectation for feedback in the areas we want to excel at. I like to encourage other to share insights about my blind spots. Blind spots are areas in life that others might be aware of that I am not! Johari's window model represents this quite well with the four areas of awareness. A Johari window is a cognitive psychological tool created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955 in the United States, used to help people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships.
Known Self - Things we know about ourselves that others also know.
Hidden Self - Things we know about ourselves that others DO NOT know.
Blind Self - Things others know about us that WE DON NOT KNOW.
Unknown Self - Things we do not know that others also do not know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window
With the right environment, the teacher will appear. As I am open to that feedback then I, as the student will be ready.
ACTION 1: I consider those areas that are important and fill my being with the right questions - the ones I want answers to. When the opportunity arises, I take action!
ACTION 2: I encourage other to provide feedback for in areas that are most important. When they give it, I say thank-you and consider how I might integrate that feedback into my life.
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