05-11-2012, 11:52 AM
Who is a Contributor
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Swami Vivekananda speaks to you What is personality?
A man comes; you know he is very learned, his language is beautiful, and he speaks to you by the hour; but he does not make any impression. Another man comes, and he speaks a few words, not well arranged, ungrammatical perhaps; all the same, he makes an immense impression. Many of you have seen that. So it is evident that words alone cannot always produce an impression. Words, even thoughts contribute only one-third of the influence in making an impression, the man, two-thirds. What you call the personal magnetism of the man — that is what goes out and impresses you.
Coming to great leaders of mankind, we always find that it was the personality of the man that counted. Now, take all the great authors of the past, the great thinkers. Really speaking, how many thoughts have they thought? Take all the writings that have been left to us by the past leaders of mankind; take each one of their books and appraise them. The real thoughts, new and genuine, that have been thought in this world up to this time, amount to only a handful.
Concept Exploration
The Contributor Teacher is concerned about bringing out the best in each student. Such a teacher cares about the future of every student, and whether they have built confidence in the subject.
The Non-Contributor Teacher is unconcerned whether students are paying attention or have understood what is being taught. Such teachers run through the syllabus, but are disengaged from their students. Result – students find these classes boring.