<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>teach by example Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <atom:link href="https://dianaderringer.com/tag/teach-by-example/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/teach-by-example/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:54:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-derringer_headshotsm-32x32.png</url> <title>teach by example Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/teach-by-example/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Johnny on the Spot</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/johnny-on-the-spot/</link> <comments>https://dianaderringer.com/johnny-on-the-spot/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[devotion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[encourager]]></category> <category><![CDATA[helpful]]></category> <category><![CDATA[idiom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[idioms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[johnny on the spot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life Lessons from English Expressions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prepare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[right place at the right time]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self-improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[teach by example]]></category> <category><![CDATA[willing to work]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Words Wit and Wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[worker]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://temp.dianaderringer.com/?p=4786</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A Johnny on the spot helps anytime he is needed. He remains: Prepared Willing to work Every day he gets up ready to put his hand to the plow. According to the NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary, a Johnny on the spot is “in the right place at the right time.” Employers love such workers. The workers: Have the tools they need Get to work on time Do a good job Johnny on the spot can refer to anyone of any...</p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://dianaderringer.com/johnny-on-the-spot/"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> Read More</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/johnny-on-the-spot/">Johnny on the Spot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dianaderringer.com">Diana Derringer</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: left;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-4787" src="https://temp.dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Johnny-on-the-Spot.jpg" alt="Johnny on the Spot--flowers" width="450" height="337" srcset="https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Johnny-on-the-Spot.jpg 450w, https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Johnny-on-the-Spot-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Johnny-on-the-Spot-401x300.jpg 401w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><strong>A Johnny on the spot helps anytime he is needed.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">He remains:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Prepared</li> <li>Willing to work</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Every day he gets up ready to <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/hand-to-the-plow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">put his hand to the plow</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">According to the NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary, a Johnny on the spot is “in the right place at the right time.”</p> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Employers love such workers.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">The workers:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Have the tools they need</li> <li>Get to work on time</li> <li>Do a good job</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Johnny on the spot can refer to anyone of any age or position.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">Whether men, women, boys, or girls, they decide to do their best at whatever they do.</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Gardeners remain ready to garden.</li> <li>Drivers remain ready to drive.</li> <li>Students remain ready to study.</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>A Johnny on the spot teaches by example.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">He helps keep everyone else <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/on-your-toes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on their toes</a>:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Younger workers learn good work habits.</li> <li>Older workers decide to work harder.</li> <li>Bosses often learn as well.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Like the pictured flower garden, a Johnny on the spot <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/bear-fruit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bears good fruit</a>. He also encourages others to do the same.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">“Remind them … to be ready for every good work” (Titus 3:1 NKJV).</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Joyce Cordell for the suggestion</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Do you have an expression you want explained or a thought about this one? 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