Effort Over Outcome: Lessons from Mike Robbins on Personal Growth and Education

Today's podcast features Mike Robbins, who delves into the intricate dynamics of teamwork, human connection, and the evolving landscape of education. Mike reflects on his experiences as both an athlete and an educator, emphasizing the paramount importance of fostering genuine relationships within teams. He articulates that when individuals care for one another and cultivate a supportive environment, performance inevitably improves. Furthermore, Mike addresses the pressing need for educational systems to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world applications, asserting that many students often grapple with the relevance of their studies to their personal and professional lives. Mike Robbins is the author of five books, including, Bring Your Whole Self to Work and We're All in This Together. He's a former pro baseball player whose playing career ended due to an injury. For the past 25 years, he's been a sought-after motivational speaker who delivers keynotes and seminars for some of the top companies in the world. Takeaways: The importance of caring for one another on teams is fundamental to improved performance. Recognizing our shared humanity is essential for effective communication and collaboration. Many aspects of education fail to connect with real-world applications, causing disinterest among students. Effort is the only aspect of our actions fully within our control, regardless of the outcomes. The best AI cannot replicate the depth of human emotion and empathy which is vital in education. The educational landscape must adapt to the changing nature of work and technology, emphasizing emotional intelligence. Websitehttps://mike-robbins.com/Social media Informationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrobbins/https://www.instagram.com/mikedrobbins/https://www.facebook.com/mikerobbinspagehttps://x.com/mikedrobbinshttps://www.tiktok.com/@mikedrobbinsShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)https://nape.org.uk/Discover more about Education on Fire🔥 https://www.educationonfire.com/🔥 Support the show with a One-Off Tiphttps://educationonfire.com/support🔥 Ecamm Free Trial – How I record and produce this show.

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Do you feel the education system is sucking the life out of you and the pupils you serve? I think many of us wish we could click our fingers and make it fit for purpose. A place of growth with shared learning that empowers pupils to be their best selves, so they can create a world they want to inhabit now and in the future. While a magic wand or a visionary politician might sound like the answer I believe change is already happening. Educators are changing futures one conversation at a time. New technology and the environments where we learn are beginning to look different both in and out of the classroom. I hope you are seeing this first hand and are excited about what you can share with your pupils. We are having conversations, sharing organisations and communities that are supporting education in a way that you may have not experienced. Educational change will come from us all working in way that supports the best interests of each of our pupils, personalised learning. Governments and policy makers will follow when they see fully how it can be different. So let us teach, coach, mentor and create an environment that fuels every child with feedback, inspiration, resilience and empowerment. The Education on Fire community is shining the torch, so no matter where you are in the world or how you are supporting children this podcast is here for you. ‘Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.’