“One and Done?”

“One and Done” is a term used in sports to describe a team's performance in the playoffs when they win their first round game but lose in the second round. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=one+and+done

"One and Done" is a slang term used to describe a player who stays in college for a single year before bolting for the NBA. http://basketball.about.com/od/collegebasketballglossary/g/oneanddone.htm

"One and Done" - What Does it Mean? – (Business-wise) “In our vision…, the concept behind "One and Done" is described this way: We know that our quality and our ability to evolve and grow depends on constant improvement and doing things right.  If we think we will need to do something more than once in the exact same way, we automate it.  

“One and Done” is also used to describe a mother’s decision to have only one child. http://www.scarymommy.com/one-and-done/

This phrase can also be used to describe the rationale of teaching or doing something one time and expecting clear understanding and perfect execution. Many people and employers maintain this mentality. 

It is expressed as:

“I told her I loved her on our wedding day 25 years ago. She should know by now…”

“When he was in the hospital, I did call him ONCE…”

“I showed her how to bake that cake once. She should know…”

“I showed my son how to tie his shoes once. Why does he keep messing it up?”

“We had a one-hour training session on the sales process. Did he not learn it?”

Why do we assume that children or adults “get it” on the first attempt? No one does. If they do, my concern is…Is it repeatable…or as musicians say “a one-hit wonder?”

It takes training. Train is defined as “teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time.” https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=train+definition

Practice over and over and over again, if necessary, until you can do it…never stop practicing. This is why Doctors "practice medicine" and Attorneys "practice law." The training and learning never ends...

The Bible even discusses this:

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV): Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Romans 15:4 (ESV): For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV): Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV): For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Memorable Quotes

"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." - Winston Churchill

“It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.” -Jillian Michaels

“Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

“Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” - Margaret Thatcher

[G]ive it your all  [R]edo if necessary [I]gnore giving up [T]ake time to do it right”

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas A. Edison

“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

“If Plan A didn't work....the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool.”

 “I've failed over and over and over again in my life... that's why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

[F]irst   [A]ttempt   [I]n  [L]earning

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin

We should stop having unrealistic expectations of each other. Repeat it over and over again. If the student still doesn’t get it, it may be appropriate to evaluate the teacher…