I got a ride to class today from my boyfriend and I tried to convince him to come since he didn't have ANYTHING to do, but he kindly refused. This is a mini mission of mine: I will try to get as many people I can to come to your lecture because they're helpful and not only that, it's a fun way of making people better themselves. We happened to be talking about time management today which was something I've struggled with for a while. I make lists and it makes me feel great to cross things off, but after a few years of doing that I somehow lost the habit and less and less things got crossed off. I know it's not nice to be doing work in class, but I thought that making a schedule for my day while I was in class was a productive one.
What I want to work on: the 4 assumptions:
Body --> as if you were to have a heart attack
Heart --> as if everyone can over hear you (integrity)
Mind --> think your half-life is 2 years and prepare now (invest in education)
Spirit--> One on one communication with your creator
I don't have high religious beliefs so I really don't think the spirit one affected me as much but as for the other 3 I think it's a great way to check myself when I catch myself talking about someone that isn't any of my business or how I put things off another day.
As for the body, I think I have done this very well. I work out, I eat healthy, I value my personal hygiene and take precautions to avoid any problems in my future. I can honestly say this because I have partied out enough with my time here at college. Enough for me to get two ulcers from drinking. This isn't the best way to realize something but once again better late then never. I've been able to speak to people about what I thought was a college requirement, especially to my brother who is now a freshmen and has already gotten a drinking ticket, suspended license, and a trip to the hospital, as well as gotten his fake taken away. Whew, that was a mouthful. I know drinking is going to happen and I'm actually glad he got in all that trouble his first year in college because it took me much longer to understand that it's not a necessity. I still drink, don't get me wrong, but I'm at a point when the future is at hand and friendships aren't considered great if they're just good to go out and blackout with. My brother still drinks and still will for a while, which I understand, but I make it my role as an older sister to tell him what I've learned. Of course, both of us need to experience it ourselves but I hope he never gets to the point of pain I was in when I finally realized I needed to change because I may have affected my health from the two great, fun, and completely blacked out years of my life. Well, onto another topic of the day.
The part I enjoyed most in class was the breakdown of how we spend our time. I have to start off with this though, Sleep is important! Studies have shown it and I believe it. When I sleep more, I am more efficient and alert. I will not sacrifice sleep for work, I will work more efficiently with the time I have awake. That is my priority and the first thing in the class that I have completely disagreed with Feinberg about. Now, hygiene, yes women take longer showering but we are also the ones who value our well being (as a generalization) more than men do. Showering is our own time to cleanse ourselves of the day and while you may think we just take time trying to analyze, it's also our time to think. It's a small getaway everyday to rethink what happened in the day or what we want to make for the rest of our day. As another fact, which can be completely unrelated, women live longer. We also age faster, so sorry if I don't want to be some wrinkled hag that lives to 100, we value our prime as well. My mom is a great example, she's successful and has had two children. She's in better shape than I am and will live to a greater age than I will because of the choices she has mad. What takes so long for women? Well, do you ever wonder why we have such soft skin? It's because we lotion after we shower. I've done it since the days my mom did it for me as a baby and it brings a sense of personal satisfaction knowing that my skin is softer and healthier than 80% of the people my age, even younger probably. I'm not bragging, I'm simply stating that caring for ourselves takes more time but it's worth it! My masseuse has had 37-40 THOUSAND clients, and the first thing he said to me was that out of those people he can honestly say that I have the healthiest softest skin ever. It wasn't in a creepy way, trust me, but it made me smile. What we do that is good to ourselves not only brings satisfaction to us when we know it but also when we are recognized for doing it. So, I'm just trying to say that it's not a crime to spend more time in the shower or on personal hygiene, I'll even let you feel my arm to prove so (as well as your not a creep about it). Last thing I am demoting from our class today, TV and movie time. I can honestly say that I wrote the letters, B.S., in huge caps next to these three things. TV? Ok, I'll give it that it does teach a lot but didn't you also come from a generation that had the tv on all the time? You're used to it and it's great that you've found a way to relate it and be able to relay it to students, but for us? Wow, I grew up with no cable and finally convinced my mom to get it just this past weekend! I know for a fact that I am closer to my family, did work more efficiently, and also put things in perspective better because of not having cable. That's not to say I never watched it, in fact, I was addicted to a few shows in high school to the point that we would have to schedule dinner plans around it (we had a lot of fights about it), but compared to a very close family friend of ours, their kids were glued to cable and I can say they were addicted and reap the consequences. They both wear glasses from watching tv late at night in the dark because they didn't want their parents to know, they have few friends because of it, and their family, well it's nothing near how close ours is. This is why I refuse to believe that more tv is needed. You may have been kidding Feinberg, but I take your lessons very seriously and I was almost glad that my boyfriend didn't come just because of these three "beliefs" of yours.
Now it's different because you may know how to manage your time better with these three obvious factors we disagree on, but what about trying one day to get a full night's rest? Did you know that sleeping early helps you lose weight and gain more metabolism? Sorry, I don't mean to offend you but you have shared with us your hardships with losing weight and I'm just trying to help. What about cuddling with Fran? I bet she'd love to have you fall asleep with her in your arms (she may do that now and I have no idea and please don't be mad at me I'm just trying to give an example to what could change). I have no doubt your relationship is high and strong, but a little test trial would never hurt. I'm not asking you to change how you shower here either lol. I know guys shower differently and I'm not going to argue that. Well, now I'm not sure if it's safe to go back to class after break. I just thought that you give such great advice that you deserve some in return. I cut to the chase and I believe strongly in what we disagree in. I've changed many things in what I do from day to day and for future goals; wouldn't it only be fair if we could do the same for you? Just a thought. Have an amazing spring break! I'm off to Mexico so I may not be back for you to yell at me for wanting to change your life. :)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3/9/2009
" We have the resources but lack desire and motivation to be there"
Changing is an ongoing procedure and does not occur overnight unless we are in one of those fairy tales that magically change us from poor to rich, sad to happy, or alone to with someone. Why is it that we need to grow up on fairy tales that make us believe or somehow think in the back of our mind that we will be one of those people? Some magical fairy godmother doesn't come to make everything better. It's up to us. Today's class was centered on improving ourselves, just as many of our classes are.
One of the quotes that stuck with me from this class was that fear of failure leads to us being scared to try. What a bunch of wimps we are. Feinberg, if you read this I think you and my mom were destined to give out life lessons. Both my brother and I were raised to be the difference. That lack of our motivation will be the death of us. Without any drives, we will not achieve anything and for a couple years in my teenage life I actually did not believe this. I slacked off in school, was lazy when I came home and just lacked all motivation because I was used to being smart and catching onto things quickly. Why did it come during my teenage years? Well, that's when I started putting friends and my social life above what I thought was unnecessary and what came naturally. I know I'm smart and I can get things done and during those years thats what I did, just THINK about it and never following through. Homework started to pile up because unlike from before I didn't do my homework the second I got home because the other kids didn't do their homework until later, so by the time I was finished with my homework everyone couldn't come out. I did what I thought was best and adapted to their lifestyles. One day my mom asked, why do you need to do what they do? Why follow when you can lead? Teach them to do their homework when you come home or do it together and that way you're not only making themselves more effective people but also giving a realization to their parents that their teenagers still have the capability to learn. Well, I suggested this and some did follow which was great and I can say that although I didn't have as much fun or even get into as much trouble as my other friends it was obvious that I chose the right path today. I still talk to my friends, the ones that did their homework before play and the others as well, but today, when we're all in different colleges around the world I know who has better grades and still has time to go out. After all, we don't go out until 10:30 or 11 anyways. I've said this way too many times than I thought I would but my mom was right once again. After all she is older and not only that but successful, happy, stable, and constantly learning more despite her 50th birthday coming up.
When I asked what she wanted for her going over the hill, she responded quite offensively, "I'm not even close to half way. Just look at what I've done and I'm not about to slow down now!"
I hope to be just like her and every day when I have a choice between doing something I always think of what she would do. Now, I don't want to be exactly like her and I can't but if I can think the way she does three decades earlier then I can't even imagine what I will be able to accomplish by the time I'm 50. I know I'll be saying the same thing. That's what I want to work towards.
On another note, we watched the story on Liz Murray today and how she went from nothing to Harvard, and once again, I thought still another hardship that made someone rethink their life. But then I realized, there are things that people can't control. Not everyone is born a saint and everyone makes mistakes or as some hardships. The great are the ones who come out of those hardships and become better people, so I'm sorry about ripping on people that had to go through something to become better. I don't know them, they were probably just as kind as before but now they have more motivation to be so.
I went for a massage yesterday because I got a gift certificate from my boyfriend for Xmas and although he said the present backfired (because I got a male masseuse haha) but really it was a nice conversation I had. I found out that Jeff, my masseuse, had survived cancer 3 times (Hendricks disease -- lymph nodes) and I found myself asking him if he had changed from it. A question I would never have thought to ask if I was never in this class. He first asked physically or emotionally? And I said emotionally, because physically is obvious. His reply was no, I was happy with my life before and cancer was just another phase I had to go through. I was only semi satisfied with his answer thinking that he should have said yes because he values life more, but after an hour I got to know him better and it's true, you don't need something to happen, he was genuinely happy before and after. He didn't use his cancer as an excuse, he didn't curse it like many people do, and it was great to meet someone like that. Although my massage was just par compared to what I have had before, I left feeling like I made him think more about his life. I may not go back for a massage, but his company was worth it.
Changing is an ongoing procedure and does not occur overnight unless we are in one of those fairy tales that magically change us from poor to rich, sad to happy, or alone to with someone. Why is it that we need to grow up on fairy tales that make us believe or somehow think in the back of our mind that we will be one of those people? Some magical fairy godmother doesn't come to make everything better. It's up to us. Today's class was centered on improving ourselves, just as many of our classes are.
One of the quotes that stuck with me from this class was that fear of failure leads to us being scared to try. What a bunch of wimps we are. Feinberg, if you read this I think you and my mom were destined to give out life lessons. Both my brother and I were raised to be the difference. That lack of our motivation will be the death of us. Without any drives, we will not achieve anything and for a couple years in my teenage life I actually did not believe this. I slacked off in school, was lazy when I came home and just lacked all motivation because I was used to being smart and catching onto things quickly. Why did it come during my teenage years? Well, that's when I started putting friends and my social life above what I thought was unnecessary and what came naturally. I know I'm smart and I can get things done and during those years thats what I did, just THINK about it and never following through. Homework started to pile up because unlike from before I didn't do my homework the second I got home because the other kids didn't do their homework until later, so by the time I was finished with my homework everyone couldn't come out. I did what I thought was best and adapted to their lifestyles. One day my mom asked, why do you need to do what they do? Why follow when you can lead? Teach them to do their homework when you come home or do it together and that way you're not only making themselves more effective people but also giving a realization to their parents that their teenagers still have the capability to learn. Well, I suggested this and some did follow which was great and I can say that although I didn't have as much fun or even get into as much trouble as my other friends it was obvious that I chose the right path today. I still talk to my friends, the ones that did their homework before play and the others as well, but today, when we're all in different colleges around the world I know who has better grades and still has time to go out. After all, we don't go out until 10:30 or 11 anyways. I've said this way too many times than I thought I would but my mom was right once again. After all she is older and not only that but successful, happy, stable, and constantly learning more despite her 50th birthday coming up.
When I asked what she wanted for her going over the hill, she responded quite offensively, "I'm not even close to half way. Just look at what I've done and I'm not about to slow down now!"
I hope to be just like her and every day when I have a choice between doing something I always think of what she would do. Now, I don't want to be exactly like her and I can't but if I can think the way she does three decades earlier then I can't even imagine what I will be able to accomplish by the time I'm 50. I know I'll be saying the same thing. That's what I want to work towards.
On another note, we watched the story on Liz Murray today and how she went from nothing to Harvard, and once again, I thought still another hardship that made someone rethink their life. But then I realized, there are things that people can't control. Not everyone is born a saint and everyone makes mistakes or as some hardships. The great are the ones who come out of those hardships and become better people, so I'm sorry about ripping on people that had to go through something to become better. I don't know them, they were probably just as kind as before but now they have more motivation to be so.
I went for a massage yesterday because I got a gift certificate from my boyfriend for Xmas and although he said the present backfired (because I got a male masseuse haha) but really it was a nice conversation I had. I found out that Jeff, my masseuse, had survived cancer 3 times (Hendricks disease -- lymph nodes) and I found myself asking him if he had changed from it. A question I would never have thought to ask if I was never in this class. He first asked physically or emotionally? And I said emotionally, because physically is obvious. His reply was no, I was happy with my life before and cancer was just another phase I had to go through. I was only semi satisfied with his answer thinking that he should have said yes because he values life more, but after an hour I got to know him better and it's true, you don't need something to happen, he was genuinely happy before and after. He didn't use his cancer as an excuse, he didn't curse it like many people do, and it was great to meet someone like that. Although my massage was just par compared to what I have had before, I left feeling like I made him think more about his life. I may not go back for a massage, but his company was worth it.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3/4/2009
I WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
How could something so intriguing slip our mind? Perhaps at that time we were told this, we didn't look at this class as anything more than just that, a class. The typical sit there and waste time and fake listening while the teacher rambles all while we pay tuition for these so called great professors. Now, I have had some great professors, but I'd have to say that this class and Feinberg has definitely helped to shape what we will become rather than who we are now. The choice is always up to us, what challenges we will attack and goals we will reach, but there's something about life changing personalities and ways of looking at life that would attract anyone to this class. Well, enough brown nosing for the class. I clearly love the class and talk about it more out of class to anyone I can grab their attention than other classes, but onto the class.
Video clips make class go by so much faster and are so much more effective than words and lectures. Today we watched one on franklin covey who turned out was founded or created, something like that, by Stephen Covey who's book we had read and analyzed in CSR 418. I remember reading that book and how much writing I had put into it when I was finally done. I'm not even sure I could read the same book again because it was covered. I will have to remind myself to read that book at least once every decade to put myself in check and realign my goals with where I am. Mental and physical note jotted!
Ok, so today's exercise took me a while to think of. It was to write basically our obituary from a friend, family member, and professor. This is what I wrote:
Family (Mom)- Tinny was and still is the light and joy of my life; we should all be glad that someone as loving and caring as my litter daughter shed sunlight into our lives and made each day a happier one.
(I know this is a little over the top, but I think I knew the point of the assignment before doing it and by writing something more over the top only makes me want it more)
Friend: Tina always had a strong belief in reincarnation and as someone who has grown to love her as much as myself, I am sure she is bringing the same smile, laughter, and strong mind to the next generation she touches.
Professor: Tina was just a student but turned out to be a mentor for not only myself but also her peers with her happy influence and crazy motivation.
(Now this one was definitely the hardest because I am normally very quiet in class and although typically doing well in class it takes me more time than say, Matt in our class. This is something I want to change and why I wrote it, to motivate myself)
After thinking about my funeral, I remembered how I described what I wanted my funeral to be like. The first time I thought about this was when my great uncle, who was a great role model, father, husband, and person overall, was about to pass after his second lung cancer transplant was unsuccessful. He chose not to fight again to get another one, which I really didn't understand when I was young but I definitely can grasp today. (He had lived such a great life, it was someone's way of telling him that it was time to go off and better his next life just as he did this one) When he passed, my brother and I were at school, but I remember going after and watching my mom and great aunt dress him in his nice clothes and put his favorite things beside him. That wasn't the amazing part though, my mom and great aunt did it with HUGE smiles!!! They knew he was in a better place and that he was off to do more good somewhere and we were lucky to have known him. I knew then that I wanted to be remembered like that. I wanted to have my funeral a happy one. I don't want people to cry for me, when I'm gone and looking down I don't need to see my family and loved ones in sorrow but joy. The feeling of happiness because I was around and not that I was gone. Since that funeral, I have always been happy for those that passed. Not in a disrespectful manner but an understanding one. How great it is that I got to witness the passing of my great uncle. It wasn't until now that I've realized what an affect it has had on me. I'm wearing a smile right now just thinking about it. :)
How could something so intriguing slip our mind? Perhaps at that time we were told this, we didn't look at this class as anything more than just that, a class. The typical sit there and waste time and fake listening while the teacher rambles all while we pay tuition for these so called great professors. Now, I have had some great professors, but I'd have to say that this class and Feinberg has definitely helped to shape what we will become rather than who we are now. The choice is always up to us, what challenges we will attack and goals we will reach, but there's something about life changing personalities and ways of looking at life that would attract anyone to this class. Well, enough brown nosing for the class. I clearly love the class and talk about it more out of class to anyone I can grab their attention than other classes, but onto the class.
Video clips make class go by so much faster and are so much more effective than words and lectures. Today we watched one on franklin covey who turned out was founded or created, something like that, by Stephen Covey who's book we had read and analyzed in CSR 418. I remember reading that book and how much writing I had put into it when I was finally done. I'm not even sure I could read the same book again because it was covered. I will have to remind myself to read that book at least once every decade to put myself in check and realign my goals with where I am. Mental and physical note jotted!
Ok, so today's exercise took me a while to think of. It was to write basically our obituary from a friend, family member, and professor. This is what I wrote:
Family (Mom)- Tinny was and still is the light and joy of my life; we should all be glad that someone as loving and caring as my litter daughter shed sunlight into our lives and made each day a happier one.
(I know this is a little over the top, but I think I knew the point of the assignment before doing it and by writing something more over the top only makes me want it more)
Friend: Tina always had a strong belief in reincarnation and as someone who has grown to love her as much as myself, I am sure she is bringing the same smile, laughter, and strong mind to the next generation she touches.
Professor: Tina was just a student but turned out to be a mentor for not only myself but also her peers with her happy influence and crazy motivation.
(Now this one was definitely the hardest because I am normally very quiet in class and although typically doing well in class it takes me more time than say, Matt in our class. This is something I want to change and why I wrote it, to motivate myself)
After thinking about my funeral, I remembered how I described what I wanted my funeral to be like. The first time I thought about this was when my great uncle, who was a great role model, father, husband, and person overall, was about to pass after his second lung cancer transplant was unsuccessful. He chose not to fight again to get another one, which I really didn't understand when I was young but I definitely can grasp today. (He had lived such a great life, it was someone's way of telling him that it was time to go off and better his next life just as he did this one) When he passed, my brother and I were at school, but I remember going after and watching my mom and great aunt dress him in his nice clothes and put his favorite things beside him. That wasn't the amazing part though, my mom and great aunt did it with HUGE smiles!!! They knew he was in a better place and that he was off to do more good somewhere and we were lucky to have known him. I knew then that I wanted to be remembered like that. I wanted to have my funeral a happy one. I don't want people to cry for me, when I'm gone and looking down I don't need to see my family and loved ones in sorrow but joy. The feeling of happiness because I was around and not that I was gone. Since that funeral, I have always been happy for those that passed. Not in a disrespectful manner but an understanding one. How great it is that I got to witness the passing of my great uncle. It wasn't until now that I've realized what an affect it has had on me. I'm wearing a smile right now just thinking about it. :)
3/2/2009
Today we watched a video about Jessica Clements, a girl who survived what could have been a tragedy and came out of it with a gigantic smile and the want to help others. Now, it was an amazing video and woman no doubt and that's all I could think when I was watching the video, but since watching that video it made me wonder, why is it that we all need something horrible to happen to us to cherish what we have and celebrate it? Is it because we would be looked down on if we were just happy for no reason? Looked as if we were weird? Socially unacceptable?
How is it that we allow for people to think their lives are shit and then waiting for something to come around bad to make their lives look more livable because it could be worse. Why do we always wait until it gets worse to be a better us? I feel as an annoying child asking someone older the constant WHY??? Who do we turn to when we're already called adults? when we're older? who do we turn to? The answer is ourselves, we have and need to turn to ourselves. If it's really necessary for something bad to occur before we believe we can be picked up on our feet and help others then we are a sad excuse for the human kind. It says it in the noun we are, human KIND!!! we were made to be kind to ourselves and others. We are all born with the ability to help others and ourselves.
Now, back to Jessica Clements, I am not saying she wasn't a good person who didn't do any good beforehand. Clearly she defied this, my point was why it is so rare to hear of a story of a good person doing more good?!?!?! Does this make sense to anyone? Does this wake anyone else up? Or am I just going to be looked at as some crazy person willing to help strangers without something bad happening to me? Just as we heard in class, in order to change ourselves, we need to change the environment of our life!!!
Onto the topic of the day, Cohesiveness. I was one of the three fortunate enough to stand in the front of the class (thankfully with my two good friends) to do the chinese finger trap task, which we failed the first time. We just assumed a task and did it in quite the impressive time I think, but we avoided the task, which wasn't even stated. But what was wrong with us doing that task? Despite our inability to get a task to complete, we all combined cohesively and performed the same task together! Even with the finger traps out of our hands we were still one, we would defend each other and listen to each other regardless of being attached.
For the second task, I was to lead a group of about 10 to the back door, touch it, and then turn around. I will admit, I just jumped quickly and led the team but the team lacked direction and just played follow the leader. When I caught onto this, which was about when I touched the back door, I told everyone that the team goal was to walk to the back door and touch it then come back. That is how the last person in my team knew what it was. Although delayed, in a way it was better late then never. If I had to do this or any assignment involving a group I will definitely inform them what the goal is prior to any actions. I do it religiously in all my group work but somehow this task slipped my mind as parallel to group assignments and other group work.
We ended the class by singing a song. There's no better way to put a smile on everyone's face than to make us sing together. If you make us sing individually then I'm not sure we would be safe on a stage any longer but as a group, a team, a class, we feel together and not alone, not singled out as usual, and that's what puts a smile on our face. Just as in the football tug: "The only change we get is when we pull for each other" and that's just what we did, even for something as simple as singing. It made a monday less ordinary and more memorable for sure!
How is it that we allow for people to think their lives are shit and then waiting for something to come around bad to make their lives look more livable because it could be worse. Why do we always wait until it gets worse to be a better us? I feel as an annoying child asking someone older the constant WHY??? Who do we turn to when we're already called adults? when we're older? who do we turn to? The answer is ourselves, we have and need to turn to ourselves. If it's really necessary for something bad to occur before we believe we can be picked up on our feet and help others then we are a sad excuse for the human kind. It says it in the noun we are, human KIND!!! we were made to be kind to ourselves and others. We are all born with the ability to help others and ourselves.
Now, back to Jessica Clements, I am not saying she wasn't a good person who didn't do any good beforehand. Clearly she defied this, my point was why it is so rare to hear of a story of a good person doing more good?!?!?! Does this make sense to anyone? Does this wake anyone else up? Or am I just going to be looked at as some crazy person willing to help strangers without something bad happening to me? Just as we heard in class, in order to change ourselves, we need to change the environment of our life!!!
Onto the topic of the day, Cohesiveness. I was one of the three fortunate enough to stand in the front of the class (thankfully with my two good friends) to do the chinese finger trap task, which we failed the first time. We just assumed a task and did it in quite the impressive time I think, but we avoided the task, which wasn't even stated. But what was wrong with us doing that task? Despite our inability to get a task to complete, we all combined cohesively and performed the same task together! Even with the finger traps out of our hands we were still one, we would defend each other and listen to each other regardless of being attached.
For the second task, I was to lead a group of about 10 to the back door, touch it, and then turn around. I will admit, I just jumped quickly and led the team but the team lacked direction and just played follow the leader. When I caught onto this, which was about when I touched the back door, I told everyone that the team goal was to walk to the back door and touch it then come back. That is how the last person in my team knew what it was. Although delayed, in a way it was better late then never. If I had to do this or any assignment involving a group I will definitely inform them what the goal is prior to any actions. I do it religiously in all my group work but somehow this task slipped my mind as parallel to group assignments and other group work.
We ended the class by singing a song. There's no better way to put a smile on everyone's face than to make us sing together. If you make us sing individually then I'm not sure we would be safe on a stage any longer but as a group, a team, a class, we feel together and not alone, not singled out as usual, and that's what puts a smile on our face. Just as in the football tug: "The only change we get is when we pull for each other" and that's just what we did, even for something as simple as singing. It made a monday less ordinary and more memorable for sure!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
2/25/2009
Sometimes coincidence is seen as two events that are completely unrelated to align, but today I coincidence was a way to beat in the idea one more time. In the same day, two of my professors as well as in my group presentation for a communication class involved the word COHESIVENESS. What is it about this word that makes it relative to each class and of different majors as well? It is interesting to note that Selling & Sales, my major, and Communication, my minor, both have so much in common.
Cohesiveness in a group, a company, as a culture, etc. are all different ways to represent how effective these social environments really are. Even in families, certain cultures show more cohesiveness than others which in turn are mostly those who care about cohesiveness in the work place. In every situation, when cohesiveness fails, a part of the team crumbles and starts to fade, but those that can catch that crumble before it even begins to slip is how great leaders are made. Every crumble a person saves, their leadership as well as the entire group's strength will grow.
Our group was made up of so many different types of people and we all had contributed some effort in creating our tower; a tower we were proud of regardless of a score. Our leader asked if everyone liked our tower before we brought it back in the room to judge and we all agreed not knowing that unconsciously we already won in our own terms. Of course we shouldn't just stop there in the work place, but when there is a lack of information or in this case time, then the next best thing is to be confident. If we lack confidence then we gave up the competition altogether. We, as a group, have become a family with contact on a daily basis as well as equality and democracy.
Cohesiveness in a group, a company, as a culture, etc. are all different ways to represent how effective these social environments really are. Even in families, certain cultures show more cohesiveness than others which in turn are mostly those who care about cohesiveness in the work place. In every situation, when cohesiveness fails, a part of the team crumbles and starts to fade, but those that can catch that crumble before it even begins to slip is how great leaders are made. Every crumble a person saves, their leadership as well as the entire group's strength will grow.
Our group was made up of so many different types of people and we all had contributed some effort in creating our tower; a tower we were proud of regardless of a score. Our leader asked if everyone liked our tower before we brought it back in the room to judge and we all agreed not knowing that unconsciously we already won in our own terms. Of course we shouldn't just stop there in the work place, but when there is a lack of information or in this case time, then the next best thing is to be confident. If we lack confidence then we gave up the competition altogether. We, as a group, have become a family with contact on a daily basis as well as equality and democracy.
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