I will start by saying I loved this lecture! I was really able to connect to the message and I was inspired because I knew of the truth that was being spoken. Such a simple idea is so revolutionary. TEAMWORK. The concept is rather extraordinary, pulling together to accomplish great things. The possibilities are endless for the benefits that a group could reap if they implemented this practice effectively into anything. Now, in the past, I haven't had the best experience with teamwork and I have found it to be rather painstaking to attempt to pull everyone together to agree, but I'm excited to explore ideas that are more effective. I'll preface my thoughts about this lecture by giving a little background of my previous weekend. The few days before this lecture, I was attending a retreat in Heber, Utah called "Inner Child". I know it sounds silly, but the experience I had this last weekend has a profound impact onto my life. What it ultimately comes down to is dispelling fear from my life- because it does not serve me. In the past I would goofy thoughts that would keep me from accomplishing things, and above all giving and receiving love. But through this retreat, I was able to open up and realize the beauty in others and in myself. In a house with 14 people, we spent 4 days really getting to know each other. Realizing how each of us was holding ourselves captive by things in our life that we wished to be free from. It was such an eye opening experience to feel the pain that others feel, but keep so hidden. Though letting these things go, we all were able to come so close and develop a level of confidence and enthusiasm for life that is beyond description. It has led me to feel a great amount of excitement to the opportunities and joys that this life has to offer. I may sound like a hippy saying this but so much is possible though love. Affirming others that you truly care about them and their success leads to effort and dedication that is superior to all else. We are all in this together, as brothers and sisters, we can work together to live the life we have all imagined. There is so much strength in teamwork and relationships.
I want to transform my surface relationships into solid and significant ones. I have people in my life that are indispensable to my progress and accomplishment in my life. I seek to do the same for them. They are so priceless to me that I am willing to sacrifice whatever it takes for their benefit.
A quote that the speaker said that I particularly enjoyed was "if you don't love the people on your team, you won't find success." I find this so important to have a firm understanding of. When working with others whether they be peers, friends, or family- if you have no concern for their wellbeing or love for them, then they will in turn offer you no concern. This sort of dynamic leads to very weak and ineffective connections. If we learn to support, encourage, and guide others to be their very best- then the obstacles we face will be so easily triumphed.
My resolution in my leadership role as a friend and a humanitarian is to show others their potential thorough love and encouragement.
If you don't love the people on your team, you won't find success. I just love this statement because i know few people they are rude to others. They are jealous of others achievement. Result they are unsuccessful. No one wants to hang out with them. Even though if you are successful if there is no one that you can share your success, that success doesn't mean anything. But on the other hand if we love people, encourage people then those people will be successful and on the process there is no doubt we will be successful for sure. Good blog.
ReplyDeleteI find this post of yours is very inspiring! It kinda make me want to go to that retreat "Inner Child" too. To let go of the fear huh? That sounds pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteI pretty much have nothing to say about what you have said here, Matt. But I felt like I've seen a new aspect of you that I wasn't be able to see before.
We didn't talk much in class, and if we see each other somewhere, Hi and goodbye is such a norm. I pretty much know that you're an artist.
But after reading this, I can see your inner being much better. And I say this "Wow"!
Good luck Matt, Good luck with everything that you do. :)