Education Quote by Janet, Bray Attwood
““Example comes first, then relationship, then teaching, because example is seen, relationship is felt, teaching is heard. People tend not to hear until they see and feel, and that's what happened with me. I saw and I felt in my home. Then, that enabled me to hear, because of what I was seeing and feeling. Stephen M. R. Covey””
About This Quote
Source Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen M. R. Covey, 1989
Learning is most effective when people first see an example, then feel a relationship, and finally hear teaching.
In simple terms: Example precedes relationship, which precedes teaching.
Key Takeaway
Use concrete examples to build trust before instructing.
Themes
learning
trust
communication
Mood
engaging
empathetic
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Team training
- parenting
- coaching sessions
Key Concepts
Modeling
empathy
instruction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you demonstrate concepts before explaining?
- What relationships need to be built before instruction?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on teaching without example may fail.
