Becoming a Master: The Process of Teaching

The Story Engine Podcast

In this episode, Kyle Gray discusses the art of teaching and how it shapes knowledge and improves skills. He shares his own experience of writing a book and how the process of teaching through writing helped him become more familiar with his ideas. Kyle emphasizes the importance of recognizing that you become a master through the process of teaching, not after achieving success. He also highlights the benefits of teaching, such as sharpening your thoughts, scaling your processes, and leaving a legacy of knowledge. Kyle encourages listeners to start teaching what they know to become true masters of their craft. In This Episode We Discuss

• Teaching through writing or speaking helps you become more familiar with your ideas and improves your mastery of your craft.
• The process of teaching challenges your ideas, clarifies your thoughts, and allows you to reflect and improve upon them.
• Teaching not only benefits others but also sharpens your own thinking and allows you to scale your processes.
• Resistance and self-doubt are signs that you are on the right path, and pushing through them leads to growth and rewards.

Chapters 00:26 The Ups and Downs of the Creative Process 01:26 Becoming an Author and a Speaker 03:51 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Resistance 04:19 Learning from Teachers and Mentors 05:16 The Process of Writing a Book 06:14 The Art of Teaching 07:41 The Importance of Teaching 10:03 Teaching Makes You Better at What You Do 11:26 The Clarity and Reflection of Teaching 12:50 The Challenges of Upgrading Your Visibility 14:17 Resistance as a Sign of Being on the Right Path 15:43 Expanding Ideas into a Book 18:03 Conclusion and Call to Action