The phrase “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” is meaningful because it highlights the importance of purpose over performance. Students might not always remember every lesson, but they will remember how and why you showed up. When students understand the reason behind what I do, it builds trust and connection.
I hope having this mindset will impact my teaching in a positive way, by pushing me to be intentional and genuine. I want students to know that my expectations come from a place of caring and belief in their potential, not just a need to cover content. When students feel that their teacher cares about them and believes in them, they are more likely to work hard. Leading with my “why” helps create a classroom environment where students feel inspired to do their best.
"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears." I think this is so true for teachers. You can tell the few teachers that are just there for the paycheck. However, if you were to ask most teachers why we teach, the majority would probably say because we want to make a difference in the lives of children. Many teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, working in their classrooms outside of contract hours, and never stop thinking about the kids in their class. We go above and beyond. We pour our blood, sweat, and tears into our job because we are all there for the same reason.....the kids. I think of and care for my students as if they were my own. When they leave each day, I tell them I love them. I care deeply about them and hope they know how special they really are.
"Believe in the dream!" This phrase stood out to me because I have been a classroom teacher for 24 years. For the past seven years, my head tech supervisor kept telling me that I needed to move into the tech/STREAM role because I had a passion for that area. I kept saying no—until this year. I finally decided it was time to follow my passion and give it a try. I should have believed in my dream seven years ago and realized this was the right spot for me. Had she not believed in me or kept pushing me to try new things because she knew I had a passion for tech/STREAM, I would have never believed in my dream or taken on this new role.
The phrase that stuck with me the most was “people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” This was meaningful to me because I am essentially the CEO of my classroom. I design, create, and produce my products (educational learning). My students are my clients and I want them to buy what I am “selling.” My students won’t buy into the process unless they see me do the process and know the significance of it. Students have to know the meaning behind their lessons and in order to get engaged and want to learn. This will impact my teaching because I have to “practice what I preach.” Meaning, I have to model the expectations I want my students to follow. I have to be true to what I say and follow through with my actions. This builds trust which will ultimately lead to better relationships with my students, which ultimately leads to an engaged classroom.
"People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." This is meaningful to me because it is so true. It doesn't matter who you are but if you are passionate about why you do what you do, that is the magic. Students want to know the why are we learning this and if you can provide that as a teacher, then they usually buy in more. This is impact my teaching to help my students understand how math lessons apply to the real life. We might not need to know the laws of exponents when we are 40 years old but learning how to problem solve in algebra is a key skill we will use the rest of our lives.
This was a really interesting watch. I love the quote "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." Simon Sinek explained this so well. This was a really good way to explain how your passion can be your purpose. If you love what you do, in our case that is teaching, your students, your parents and your staff will be positively influenced by this. When you share your positivity with others it does reflect on everyone. This defiantly influences my teaching- how you make others feel will stick with them forever. We have a lot of power as teachers and influencers of children.
“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it”. If we can show others that we believe in what we are doing, they are going to believe it too. This impacts my teaching by believing what I’m doing for my students is impactful because they are going to believe it too, we have to communicate with our students on what we believe.
What was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
"The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe". If we can work from the inside out instead of the outside in, we can get our students to 'buy in' to our passion and what we are teaching them. I think we have to get our students hooked first. To do that we need to start with our 'why'. Okay, honestly, in PD's I really do not like doing that exercise where we have to write down our why. I think if we make it deeper as Simon Sinek discusses we can then work from the inside out. Such as, why am I teaching what I am teaching? Well, I am teaching students lifelong skills to be and stay physically active so that they are able to live a healthy life. This is in addition to teaching students how to overcome obstacles and to demonstrate positive sportsmanship even when things do not go their way. My job is to teach students the importance of healthy living. It is my job to get them to buy in and be excited about physical activity.
"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears."
Most teachers are people who believe in the why. They work with blood, sweat, and tears to do their job to the degree to achieve the why. Teachers spend countless hours working on ways to help students succeed. Yes, some are there for the paycheck or the summer vacation. I don't think teachers are there because the paycheck is huge. The desire is to have their students "believe" what you are doing is worthwhile and meaningful. We teach because we "believe" they will learn and achieve great things.
I most appreciated the part when he explained the law of diffusion of innovation: - We all sit at various places at various times on this scale. - Mass market success cannot happen until you achieve the 15-18% tipping point. - People will do the things that prove what they believe. - What you do simply serves as the proof of what you believe. - Dr. King said, "I have a dream.... not I have a plan...."
This stood out to me because my work is based of off volunteers - and telling the story differently to infuse the "why vs. how/what" can make all the difference in securing new volunteers. We often say word of mouth sharing and referrals are our best source of recruitment. We have a 74% retention rate - which is one of the highest in the nation for our organization - and I think it's because they believe in the impact they experience! We need to lead with our Why and Impact vs. the What/How!
I really liked the story of the Wright Brothers versus Samuel Pierpont Langley and what drove them. If you believe in the cause, you are more likely to be successful. The Wright Brothers proved this to be true over Langley. They had no outside support or help, but the truly believed in what they were doing. Langley on the other hand, had money and support, but he was not in it to make the discovery, he was in it to become wealthy. It is no surprise that the Wright Brothers were more successful. When you believe in the cause, you work hard at it. When you are doing it for the wrong reasons, you are less likely to put your all into it.
This can impact my teaching, because it will help me teach in a way that is meaningful to the students. I can work towards making learning something that they believe in and want to do.
What was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
"The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe" I think this is insightful as it goes deeper into the motivation behind our actions. We may not even realize we respond this way but when it is deep, it is more meaningful. This is why companies create mission statements and it is good to know before you jump on board. For me, another example is to see the mission statement from a church before attending or joining. I want to know what people believe. Your beliefs will impact your actions. As the presenter said with MLK, people didn't show up for him, they showed up for themseves: what can we get from this that we want, that we NEED. This is the key to any marketing too - get people to realize what they need ( or believe they need). This will impact my teaching to inspire those around me in my classroom as well as my co-workers. It is importart to communicate my beliefs for deeper and more meaningful interactions. It is important for me to believe IN my students first so they can believe in themselves.
People don't buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it. Why do we teach what we teach? I would not have thought that I would have to motivate HS students to do art. Teaching why we do what we do. Why do we look at art? Why do we create art? Is Art good for us? I will use this as a beginning lesson about Art, why do we need Art? What is it good for? What would our world be like with out it.
What was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
"When we communicate from the inside out, we are talking directly to the part of the brain that controls behavior."
This is meaningful to me because, although Sinek refers to the Golden Circle in the context of why people buy certain products or support specific companies, I believe the same principle applies to teaching. Students provide "buy-in" or act on a "gut feeling" because of the WHY. This is how I teach, how I communicate, and what I share with my students. My "Why" is the foundation I need for them to trust me, stay engaged, and ultimately "buy my product"—the lesson.
The phrase “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” is meaningful because it highlights the importance of purpose over performance. Students might not always remember every lesson, but they will remember how and why you showed up. When students understand the reason behind what I do, it builds trust and connection.
ReplyDeleteI hope having this mindset will impact my teaching in a positive way, by pushing me to be intentional and genuine. I want students to know that my expectations come from a place of caring and belief in their potential, not just a need to cover content. When students feel that their teacher cares about them and believes in them, they are more likely to work hard. Leading with my “why” helps create a classroom environment where students feel inspired to do their best.
"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears." I think this is so true for teachers. You can tell the few teachers that are just there for the paycheck. However, if you were to ask most teachers why we teach, the majority would probably say because we want to make a difference in the lives of children. Many teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, working in their classrooms outside of contract hours, and never stop thinking about the kids in their class. We go above and beyond. We pour our blood, sweat, and tears into our job because we are all there for the same reason.....the kids.
ReplyDeleteI think of and care for my students as if they were my own. When they leave each day, I tell them I love them. I care deeply about them and hope they know how special they really are.
"Believe in the dream!" This phrase stood out to me because I have been a classroom teacher for 24 years. For the past seven years, my head tech supervisor kept telling me that I needed to move into the tech/STREAM role because I had a passion for that area. I kept saying no—until this year. I finally decided it was time to follow my passion and give it a try. I should have believed in my dream seven years ago and realized this was the right spot for me. Had she not believed in me or kept pushing me to try new things because she knew I had a passion for tech/STREAM, I would have never believed in my dream or taken on this new role.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase that stuck with me the most was “people don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” This was meaningful to me because I am essentially the CEO of my classroom. I design, create, and produce my products (educational learning). My students are my clients and I want them to buy what I am “selling.” My students won’t buy into the process unless they see me do the process and know
ReplyDeletethe significance of it. Students have to know the meaning behind their lessons and in order to get engaged and want to learn. This will impact my teaching because I have to “practice what I preach.” Meaning, I have to model the expectations I want my students to follow. I have to be true to what I say and follow through with my actions. This builds trust which will ultimately lead to better relationships with my
students, which ultimately leads to an engaged classroom.
"People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." This is meaningful to me because it is so true. It doesn't matter who you are but if you are passionate about why you do what you do, that is the magic. Students want to know the why are we learning this and if you can provide that as a teacher, then they usually buy in more. This is impact my teaching to help my students understand how math lessons apply to the real life. We might not need to know the laws of exponents when we are 40 years old but learning how to problem solve in algebra is a key skill we will use the rest of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThis was a really interesting watch. I love the quote "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." Simon Sinek explained this so well. This was a really good way to explain how your passion can be your purpose. If you love what you do, in our case that is teaching, your students, your parents and your staff will be positively influenced by this. When you share your positivity with others it does reflect on everyone. This defiantly influences my teaching- how you make others feel will stick with them forever. We have a lot of power as teachers and influencers of children.
ReplyDelete“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it”. If we can show others that we believe in what we are doing, they are going to believe it too. This impacts my teaching by believing what I’m doing for my students is impactful because they are going to believe it too, we have to communicate with our students on what we believe.
ReplyDeleteWhat was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
ReplyDelete"The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe". If we can work from the inside out instead of the outside in, we can get our students to 'buy in' to our passion and what we are teaching them. I think we have to get our students hooked first. To do that we need to start with our 'why'. Okay, honestly, in PD's I really do not like doing that exercise where we have to write down our why. I think if we make it deeper as Simon Sinek discusses we can then work from the inside out. Such as, why am I teaching what I am teaching? Well, I am teaching students lifelong skills to be and stay physically active so that they are able to live a healthy life. This is in addition to teaching students how to overcome obstacles and to demonstrate positive sportsmanship even when things do not go their way. My job is to teach students the importance of healthy living. It is my job to get them to buy in and be excited about physical activity.
"If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears."
ReplyDeleteMost teachers are people who believe in the why. They work with blood, sweat, and tears to do their job to the degree to achieve the why. Teachers spend countless hours working on ways to help students succeed. Yes, some are there for the paycheck or the summer vacation. I don't think teachers are there because the paycheck is huge. The desire is to have their students "believe" what you are doing is worthwhile and meaningful. We teach because we "believe" they will learn and achieve great things.
I most appreciated the part when he explained the law of diffusion of innovation:
ReplyDelete- We all sit at various places at various times on this scale.
- Mass market success cannot happen until you achieve the 15-18% tipping point.
- People will do the things that prove what they believe.
- What you do simply serves as the proof of what you believe.
- Dr. King said, "I have a dream.... not I have a plan...."
This stood out to me because my work is based of off volunteers - and telling the story differently to infuse the "why vs. how/what" can make all the difference in securing new volunteers. We often say word of mouth sharing and referrals are our best source of recruitment. We have a 74% retention rate - which is one of the highest in the nation for our organization - and I think it's because they believe in the impact they experience! We need to lead with our Why and Impact vs. the What/How!
I really liked the story of the Wright Brothers versus Samuel Pierpont Langley and what drove them. If you believe in the cause, you are more likely to be successful. The Wright Brothers proved this to be true over Langley. They had no outside support or help, but the truly believed in what they were doing. Langley on the other hand, had money and support, but he was not in it to make the discovery, he was in it to become wealthy. It is no surprise that the Wright Brothers were more successful. When you believe in the cause, you work hard at it. When you are doing it for the wrong reasons, you are less likely to put your all into it.
ReplyDeleteThis can impact my teaching, because it will help me teach in a way that is meaningful to the students. I can work towards making learning something that they believe in and want to do.
What was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
ReplyDelete"The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe" I think this is insightful as it goes deeper into the motivation behind our actions. We may not even realize we respond this way but when it is deep, it is more meaningful. This is why companies create mission statements and it is good to know before you jump on board. For me, another example is to see the mission statement from a church before attending or joining. I want to know what people believe. Your beliefs will impact your actions. As the presenter said with MLK, people didn't show up for him, they showed up for themseves: what can we get from this that we want, that we NEED. This is the key to any marketing too - get people to realize what they need ( or believe they need). This will impact my teaching to inspire those around me in my classroom as well as my co-workers. It is importart to communicate my beliefs for deeper and more meaningful interactions. It is important for me to believe IN my students first so they can believe in themselves.
People don't buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we teach what we teach?
I would not have thought that I would have to motivate HS students to do art.
Teaching why we do what we do. Why do we look at art? Why do we create art? Is Art good for us?
I will use this as a beginning lesson about Art, why do we need Art? What is it good for? What would our world be like with out it.
I created a slideshow... to show my students.
DeleteWhat was your favorite phrase, statement or story from the video? Why is it meaningful to you? How will it impact your teaching?
ReplyDelete"When we communicate from the inside out, we are talking directly to the part of the brain that controls behavior."
This is meaningful to me because, although Sinek refers to the Golden Circle in the context of why people buy certain products or support specific companies, I believe the same principle applies to teaching. Students provide "buy-in" or act on a "gut feeling" because of the WHY. This is how I teach, how I communicate, and what I share with my students. My "Why" is the foundation I need for them to trust me, stay engaged, and ultimately "buy my product"—the lesson.