John Merrow - The Influence of Teachers

Bob Greenberg, a former teacher, reflects on the impact of teachers on successful individuals. He shares insights from a television series where famous figures like Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton, and George HW Bush discussed the teachers who shaped their lives. The series highlights the importance of teachers setting high standards and the role of failure in learning. Greenberg emphasizes that education is not about test scores but about expecting more from students and helping them achieve. The WD40 story serves as a metaphor for persistence and learning from failure.

What lesson does the speaker draw from the story of WD40 in relation to education?

How does the speaker relate the concept of failure to the learning process?