Demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of people professionals and the wider people profession Self-handicapping refers to the deliberate and strategic creation of obstacles to successful performance. Put simply, it’s the thought process: ‘I don’t believe I can do this’, ‘I don’t want to try and fail’, ‘I’ll self-sabotage’. Have a look at this clip - a clear example of self-handicapping: Tutors have been part of the learning process for as long as teachers. Over time, the cost and ease of finding a tutor has become less. You can find tutors on almost any subject online (Of course, do your due diligence!), and you can also look within your network to find someone who’s looking to make a little extra money on the side.

Looking for learning and development quotes that can inspire your growth journey? Ever wondered what the greatest minds across centuries have said about learning and development?We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.”

Weave standards into passion-based learning. One way to cover all your responsibilities as an educator is to incorporate assessment standards into passion-based learning, or vice versa. This tactic deserves an entire article to itself, but suffice it to say that it can be done.

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The most interesting part about the varying definitions of passion is that it can be love for an activity and enduring suffering. We have all felt when we have passion for learning something at one moment and at another moment we’re ready for a nap. What is passion for learning?