LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - The Business of Teaching Thread: The Business of Teaching View Single Post #13 02-10-2009, 08:42 AM golfgnome Lynn Blake Certified Master Instructor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 204 Originally Posted by Kumabjorn Excellent, means I don't have to sugarcoat it. Being on the other side, I'm usually put off by an instructor that "blows his own horn". My reaction is that he is doing it because nobody else is. I realize that may not be fair, and that competition stateside probably is a lot tougher than here in Sweden. There is a TGM instructor by the name Brian Manzella (little unsure about spelling) that very much blows his own horn. Now, he may very well be a fantastic teacher. I don't know. Because I tune out when the self-promotion begins. That message seems more important to him than the contents of his teaching. Again, I realize that it may not be a fair assessment, but being in the situation you tend to react with your gut. My point about self promotion was simply from a marketing standpoint, simply to get people in the door. Once there I think humility is important. Saying you are right and better than everyone else gets old quick. Sorry if I mislead you. golfgnome View Public Profile Send a private message to golfgnome Find all posts by golfgnome