"It's not about being THE best; it's about being YOUR best." - Roy Anderson
At our Thursday night design jam we began by discussing the qualities of resilient groups that enable team members to overcome obstacles and bounce back from failures:
- Clearly identifying a common goal
- Building mutual understanding and respect
- Giving positive reinforcement
- Honest and comfortable communication (being open) with one another
- Thinking outside the box (creating a creative atmosphere)
- Pushing boundaries
- Maintaining effort, drive, and determination
- Goal setting and Accountability
- Inviting outside interaction, new and fresh perspectives on the project
- Balancing enough support (financial, technical, community) with challenge to create a "zone of proximal development" (Vygotsky's term)
- Believing in the ideas generated, then following through
- Remembering to have fun and play great music at design/build sessions
We added Kaili to the team, who will be researching the health benefits of working in this group (how we balance multiple demands on our time, deal with stress, keep communication flowing, use humor, fun and excitement to fuel progress, etc.).
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