[Yoda]

I've had so many lessons today, but I'm going to try to get back to post a response soon.

I can help you get better, guaranteed!

What type of guarantee do you offer?

Interesting question.

And entirely appropriate given the 'guarantee' extended.

I happened to be there this afternoon as Ted took his break time between lessons to jot off his quick reply to you. In his normal, enthusiastic way, he 'guaranteed' he could help you "get better." Presumably, that means 'money back' if he can't. But two things come to mind...

First, I doubt seriously that his guarantee extends to airfare, room and board. Nor should it. The student risks money and the instructor risks time. Risk meets risk in a middle called the marketplace. And in this instance, that marketplace is the price of the instructor's time.

Second, the limiting truth is that the instructor can only inform and explain.

It is the student who must absorb and apply.

I can 'guarantee' that Ted Fort gives his students 100 percent. And then some.

Unfortunately, I can also 'guarantee' that there are students who do not bring to his lesson tee that same commitment.

And unless the 'guarantee' works both ways...

It is a foolish instructor who extends it.

And a deluded or perhaps opportunistic student who accepts it.