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I’ve always believed that anything can be taught.

Nothing is too difficult, too abstract or too far out of reach for someone to learn. The idea that certain lessons “can’t be taught” has never sat right with me. Because at its core, teaching isn’t just about passing on information - it’s about connection. It’s finding the bridge between what’s known and what isn’t, between where someone is and where they could be. When that bridge is built with patience and creativity, I genuinely believe anything can be learned.

The problem, I think, is that we often confuse difficulty with impossibility. When someone struggles to understand something, it’s easy to assume they just “don’t get it.” But what if it’s not the learner’s fault? What if it’s the way the message is being delivered? Every person learns differently - in rhythm, pace and style. When education adapts to those differences instead of fighting against them, even the toughest subjects start to make sense.

I’ve seen this happen countless times. A child who “hates” maths suddenly starts to enjoy it when numbers become part of a story. A nervous patient relaxes when their diagnosis is explained in simple, human language. Even adults who insist they’re “not creative” surprise themselves when they’re given the freedom to experiment without fear of judgement.

It makes me wonder, how much potential is wasted every day simply because no one took the time to teach in the right way?

Education, when done right, doesn’t just teach skills; it changes how people see themselves. It opens up possibilities. Learning to read isn’t just about words on a page - it’s about unlocking imagination and empathy. Learning to think critically isn’t just about passing exams - it’s about seeing through falsehoods and finding truth. If anything can be taught, then ignorance and fear aren’t permanent conditions. They’re just gaps waiting to be filled. Imagine what the world could look like if we truly believed that. Instead of judging people for what they don’t know, we could focus on helping them understand. Instead of dismissing differences, we could teach connection. And this doesn't solely apply to academics...emotional intelligence, artistry and networking are just a few areas that can be learned if taught correctly.

That’s why I see education as one of the most powerful tools we have! It's not just for personal success, but for healing so many of the world’s problems. Poverty, division, injustice - at the root of so much of it is a lack of knowledge, guidance or understanding. When people are taught how to think, feel and act with wisdom, things start to shift.

Of course, saying “anything can be taught” doesn’t mean it’s easy. Teaching takes patience and humility. It means believing in people even before they believe in themselves. It’s about creating safe spaces where mistakes aren’t seen as failure, but as part of the learning process. Teaching, at its best, is an act of faith...it’s seeing potential before it’s visible. And maybe that’s why I find education so beautiful. It’s not limited to classrooms or textbooks. It happens in conversations, in moments of kindness, in trial and error. Parents, mentors, friends, leaders - we’re all teachers in some way. Whether we realise it or not, we’re constantly shaping the minds and hearts around us.

So maybe the better question isn’t whether anything can be taught, but what are we teaching - through our words, actions and even our silence? Because we’re all teaching something, whether we mean to or not. If anything can be taught, then we have incredible power in our hands. The power to shape minds, change perspectives and make the world a little more understanding, one lesson at a time.

So I’ll leave you with this: If you could teach one thing, one lesson you truly believe could change the world, what would it be?