I have a passion for OU and I know I want to be really involved. This is such a great campus and community and I know I would be honored to assume a leadership role in some activity on campus. With that being said, my short time involved with CAC events has proven to be rewarding and quite fun. I love all the events they put together and the traditions that have been held throughout the years and I know that CAC will continuously do great things for this University.
I see myself being incredibly busy and involved on campus, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love this university and everything it does for the campus, which is exactly why I want to stay involved with CAC. The events that CAC plan always involve a lot of school spirit and people, two of my favorite things. I love showing my spirit and passion for OU, and I love making new friends! So what an easier way to do both!
Besides getting involved, I also know that I want to maintain my good grades. I am here for SCHOOL first and foremost, and all other activities come after that, no matter how much I enjoy them. After all, I am here to earn a degree that I can take into the real world, and being involved in CAC won't exactly get me a job!
I know I want to be seen as a leader on this campus, which won't be an easy task. Leading requires a lot of time and patience, but I am willing and able to do both of those things.
I can't wait to see what I end up doing!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Attitude
Your attitude and your outlook on life play a huge role in everyday activities. Whether you know it or not, you are giving off a certain "vibe" that can either turn people away or attract them. For example, smiling is an obvious attitude. When you smile, other people know you're happy or pleased about something as opposed to clearly being upset with something. Smiling allows you to be much more approachable because it is easier to talk to someone who is happy instead of someone who isn't having a good day and might not want to talk to you or hear what you have to say. That's what I think about when I approach someone. I am afraid of rejection and will automatically be timid if the person I need to talk to appears to be in a bad mood.
This is the same for groups and group members. Groups are created to work together and incorporate everyone's ideas, which means all members must be approachable and flexible. Being in a group automatically means you aren't going to get your way 100% of the time, but pouting and being unhappy isn't the way to get your ideas included. Your ideas are more likely to be included if you are positive and participate actively in planning and executing.
I had a teacher one time who acted like she hated the world on a daily basis. It was incredibly intimidating to try and talk to her and ask questions about the material because even though, she said she wanted to help us learn, she didn't act like it. Her attitude came off as apathetic and angry, which made her unapproachable. No one wants to work with a grumpy gills. It is seriously so much easier to work with someone who has a positive outlook on life and the respective project.
As for the quote "Our attitudes are our most important assets," I believe this is completely true for the reasons I have stated above. Attitudes define whether you are approachable or not. Leaders are only effective leaders if they can be approached and are flexible. If no one trusts or wants to talk to the leader, then they chearly arent influencing anyone and they won't ever be trusted.
It's as simple as that.
This is the same for groups and group members. Groups are created to work together and incorporate everyone's ideas, which means all members must be approachable and flexible. Being in a group automatically means you aren't going to get your way 100% of the time, but pouting and being unhappy isn't the way to get your ideas included. Your ideas are more likely to be included if you are positive and participate actively in planning and executing.
I had a teacher one time who acted like she hated the world on a daily basis. It was incredibly intimidating to try and talk to her and ask questions about the material because even though, she said she wanted to help us learn, she didn't act like it. Her attitude came off as apathetic and angry, which made her unapproachable. No one wants to work with a grumpy gills. It is seriously so much easier to work with someone who has a positive outlook on life and the respective project.
As for the quote "Our attitudes are our most important assets," I believe this is completely true for the reasons I have stated above. Attitudes define whether you are approachable or not. Leaders are only effective leaders if they can be approached and are flexible. If no one trusts or wants to talk to the leader, then they chearly arent influencing anyone and they won't ever be trusted.
It's as simple as that.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Problem vs. Challenge
Problems and challenges seem very familiar, but there is a huge difference. The question is: is this a real problem or is this a problem blown way out of proportion? Many people, including myself, run into this dilemma multiple times a day. I would be that a majority of the time, someone is blowing the problem way out of proportion and it really isn't that big of a deal.
Today, I was torn up about someone saying something rude about me behind my back. Being a perfectionist, I like everyone to like me and think highly of me. But in this world, you can't please everybody. Just like Eli Young Band sings in their song "When it Rains," I didn't mind being lonely or crying along with the sky. I felt gloomy all day long until about 30 minutes ago when I realized that it really didn't matter what 1 person thought. Once people have their opinions, it is pretty difficult to change them and me fretting over one person's thoughts, that I don't really know that well I might add, is a waste of my time and energy that needed to be spent doing other things.
With leadership, I think this is extremely relevant because leaders are put on pedestals, but just because you are on a pedestal doesn't mean everyone likes you. There will always be people out there who dislike and say bad things about you. It isn't and can't possibly in your control. I know I need to get over it and focus on more important things in my life instead of trying to please everyone because if I continue trying to please everyone and solve all the problems of the world, I won't be on the earth much longer due to exhaustion.
It is all about deciding whether the problem is worth it, and then acting on the problems that really do need attention. I like to call these challenges because a problem really needing attention will most likely not be an easy fix and it is therefore a challenge. Leaders accomplish feats in life by focusing on the challenges and saving the easy work for other people. It is just a part of life.
Today, I was torn up about someone saying something rude about me behind my back. Being a perfectionist, I like everyone to like me and think highly of me. But in this world, you can't please everybody. Just like Eli Young Band sings in their song "When it Rains," I didn't mind being lonely or crying along with the sky. I felt gloomy all day long until about 30 minutes ago when I realized that it really didn't matter what 1 person thought. Once people have their opinions, it is pretty difficult to change them and me fretting over one person's thoughts, that I don't really know that well I might add, is a waste of my time and energy that needed to be spent doing other things.
With leadership, I think this is extremely relevant because leaders are put on pedestals, but just because you are on a pedestal doesn't mean everyone likes you. There will always be people out there who dislike and say bad things about you. It isn't and can't possibly in your control. I know I need to get over it and focus on more important things in my life instead of trying to please everyone because if I continue trying to please everyone and solve all the problems of the world, I won't be on the earth much longer due to exhaustion.
It is all about deciding whether the problem is worth it, and then acting on the problems that really do need attention. I like to call these challenges because a problem really needing attention will most likely not be an easy fix and it is therefore a challenge. Leaders accomplish feats in life by focusing on the challenges and saving the easy work for other people. It is just a part of life.
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