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Approach everyone you meet as if they were a wiseman whose purpose in life is to teach you something, and you'll learn a lot more. Even that annoying idiot in line in front of you at a store that you just want to strangle, has something to teach you, if you are willing to be open to it and learn. Even if all you learn is how to be a more patient, tolerant person, it's still a lesson... more... - April

I don't know, I think there's a difference between being able to learn something from someone no matter what, and expecting everyone teach you something, and then insulting people when you don't like what they teach you. - Victor Ganata

I do expect everyone to teach me something, but I don't let them know it, nor do I usually reveal what they have taught me. That's only supposed to be for me. These are private lessons. As far as insulting the teacher because you find the homework too difficult, pointless, or boring, the ones that do that are usually too busy complaining, listening only to themselves, to learn anything... more... - April

Also, I think the real question isn't whether someone can teach me something. It's really do I really want to learn? - Victor Ganata

You are right. Some people do seem to spend enormous amounts of time and energy going in the opposite direction, and even more do it just to stand still. But that's ok, as long as that is what they really want. It won't disqualify them from being my teachers, though. - April