Comments on: So I says to myself…I says “Self,” I says… http://mazary.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/so-i-says-to-myselfi-says-self-i-says/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kenm111 http://mazary.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/so-i-says-to-myselfi-says-self-i-says/#comment-4 kenm111 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:14 +0000 http://mazary.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-4 I think that pledge is noble and would also like to make. However, I also know that over the course of the year that "shit" happens and that I may not be able to meet this goal. What I can do however, is make sure that I communicate with my team to let them know where exactly I am and if life is standing in the way of the ideal, then I will ask them to cut me some slack and trust that it is a real issue and know that as soon as I'm able I'll be a contributing member again. I also did like the axis that Laurie talked about today. In the future it would be a nice little check-in tool. "Where are you at?" With 90 degree being - all production, no fun - and 0 degree is all fun, no production and 45 degrees is just right. Do you think we can swing that with the whole group? The one thing about the free rider and social loafer philosophy that bothers me is that in its extreme it is the basis of unbridled capitalism where every person grabs what they can. It enables one to argue that they have no social responsibility. What I heard clearly from the Year 2 people tonight was that their success to date has been based on their support for each other. Their ability to ask questions, get responses and share information has helped the cohort through good times and tough times. The sum is greater than the parts and our knowledge will be built by working together. That's where I'd like to be with everyone! Love your blog! I think that pledge is noble and would also like to make. However, I also know that over the course of the year that “shit” happens and that I may not be able to meet this goal. What I can do however, is make sure that I communicate with my team to let them know where exactly I am and if life is standing in the way of the ideal, then I will ask them to cut me some slack and trust that it is a real issue and know that as soon as I’m able I’ll be a contributing member again.

I also did like the axis that Laurie talked about today. In the future it would be a nice little check-in tool. “Where are you at?” With 90 degree being – all production, no fun – and 0 degree is all fun, no production and 45 degrees is just right. Do you think we can swing that with the whole group?

The one thing about the free rider and social loafer philosophy that bothers me is that in its extreme it is the basis of unbridled capitalism where every person grabs what they can. It enables one to argue that they have no social responsibility.

What I heard clearly from the Year 2 people tonight was that their success to date has been based on their support for each other. Their ability to ask questions, get responses and share information has helped the cohort through good times and tough times. The sum is greater than the parts and our knowledge will be built by working together. That’s where I’d like to be with everyone!

Love your blog!

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