Decision Making

I like what we are learning about the '6' c's of decision making.  We need to continue to collect information with regard to our service project.  I know that the final commitments with regard to location and time will not be important, and we are so ready to give service.  our job right now is to continue to take the idea we started with and keep it moving.  we need more information from anyone willing to participate with us.

We have hit a few dead ends with regards to a location and certain organizations ready to help with the dance.  That's okay.    I am going to try and keep my momentum going and call more persons until we get some options.   Without options and more information, we have no decision to make.  The only decision we can make right now is to stick with the action plan and get phone calls made so that we can get the word out soon and make this event happen before thanksgiving.  We need to kick it in gear and decide to act.

We will consider alternative to size of the project and make sure that we can reach as many as we can, but more importantly have a program.  I do not want to have so much planning that we miss having a project.

Time management

Setting goals for daily homework assignments would really help get school work done over the weekend.  Time easily gets passed from to do item to to do item.   I would much rather do anything else but homework, so it would be smart to put homework and studying first and make other activities a reward.  I need help focusing when I study, so it would also help to have a buddy system for homework.  I can make time commitments and appointments with other students for regular class reading and homework assignments.  The key for me will be to make the timing regular and scheduled.

Putting first things first with a goal for daily scriptures study would enhance my ability to continually put God first in my life and every day.  My current scripture study is sporadic and may happen everyday, but the timing is so irregular that I would not remember if I did or did not get it done. Having a chart, a goal and a daily set time would help me be able to get more out of my study and know that I was getting a good start to each and every day.  I will read

Blog Six For Leadership Class - Teamwork

        I saw all the stages of forming, storming, norming and performing in our group.  The personality type exercises helped us to get out concerns that would have been hard to address if it was not a controlled exercise in the class.  I was also glad to learn that throughout the next few weeks we may encounter relapses into other phases and need to work back toward performing.
        Teamwork was show in our group when we decided what time we could meet to get our work done outside of class.  We met under a vision of getting a common goal accomplished, and because we met on a Saturday, most members wanted to get work done and get the work done as quickly as possible.   We pooled all resources and had great communication.
         We have divided our responsibilities  up and tackled the planning of our program.  Because I get passionate about service, and because I have done many of these kinds of programs, it has been hard to let some of the responsibilities of coordinating and recruiting to other team members.  A lot of trust is involved in this  process, but we are moving a great direction with our program.

Blog Five For Leadership Class - How I Hear

Strong - Compromising

Am I losing sight of larger issues because of compromising tactics?

I sincerely hope not.   I would wager there are areas that I should not compromise, but I often do compromise because it is the easier thing to choose. When both parties can be instantly satiated with getting a little or all of what at least one party wants it is easy to give in and avoid conflict.  So, with compromise comes a smidge of avoiding that leaves at least one party half satisfied.

Does an emphasis on bargaining and trading create a cynical climate of gamesmanship?

I don't think bargaining always creates cynicism.  But, I can see where sometimes the way I treat exchanges is like a game.  I find that collaborating can be a game as well though.  We are all toggling to get what we need and give what others need.

Weak - Avoiding

Do you sometimes find yourself hurting others' feelings or stirring up hostilities?

Nope.  This category was tied with another that was pretty equivalent.  I try my best to not hurt feelings.  Think I'm doin well here.

Do you often feel harried or overwhelmed by a number of issues?

I do actual feel overwhelmed sometimes.  I will look into deciding that more issues are not important enough to worry about.