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Date Published
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Nikki Gusz
Word count
1366
Language
English
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Summary

Teachers have valuable lessons to share with entrepreneurs, particularly in today's pandemic-centric moment. By adopting a backward planning approach, where they start the year with the end goal in mind and work backward to create a precise lesson plan, teachers can help entrepreneurs achieve their objectives. This precision is also applicable to business planning, where quarterly goals should be used as a starting point to determine content and deliverables. Teachers are also skilled at being flexible and ready to pivot when necessary, acknowledging that sometimes lessons just won't sink in for students. Entrepreneurs can learn from this ability to adjust course and try new approaches. Additionally, teachers understand the importance of differentiation in meeting students with varying learning needs, which can be applied to user segments and customer journey mapping in business. Teachers also know how to make learning fun, whether it's through creative rewards or social activities, and they celebrate success by honoring progress and hard work.