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Course 1, Discussion 5: 7 Cups Culture

Hope December 5th, 2022

Hello Leadership Crew!

I hope you have been benefitting from this course. This is the last discussion of our course 1.

We take culture seriously on 7 Cups because it is the heart of how we operate. A wise person once said: You teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are. We can have all of the best training content we want, but if our culture is not strong, then we will not be successful in growing a thriving, compassionate, community that will make a global impact.

Every organization has a culture whether by design or by default. When culture (including values and mission are not called out or made explicit, the organization defaults to an implicit or unstated culture. The unnamed culture is not always great for the end users or the community. An example of a common and implicit cultural rule or norm is that the person that makes the most money or the organization is the most important. People that work in this organization then, naturally, because it is the culture, start organizing themselves around ways to make more and more money. The ones at the top of the hierarchy are the ones that make the most money. 7 Cups cares less about money and more about compassion. We call out compassion and celebrate compassionate people because that is central to the work we do.

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Please read our guide here to deeply understand our culture. We have made it explicit because we believe it is important to help us all be accountable to what we stand for and believe in. As leaders on 7 Cups, you will be models that emulate our culture and values.

✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.

✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!

❗❗After posting, please...

1. Take the course exam here to complete course 1.

2. Take the leadership oath here.

3. Fill out the End of Trial form to complete your 2-week trial (Please check your email for End of Trial date.)

4. Proceed to Course 2!


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LightsFromDark August 28th, 2023

The 3 most important things to me: Trust because without trust you can't move forward. Expecting failure - I think failure is a natural thing that happens to everyone and it is one of the things that most helps a person to move forward. And the third is to maintain a safe atmosphere and the fuel tank.

LoveMyMoonflowers August 31st, 2023

To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the three most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you

1) We expect a lot from you. You might feel like we think you are more capable than other people have suggested or maybe even more capable than how you see yourself. That is okay. Every person on the team has outperformed and done better than they expected. This is largely because warmth, patience, and trust help people make much more progress than they have in other environments. This paragraph stood out to me especially because warmth, patience and trust are three things I truly sensed when I first joined 7cups :) I also hope to help others feel this warmth as well :3

2) ‘Take Care of Yourself’ - It’s beautiful how we here at 7cups truly care about everyone here <3 and everyone’s wellbeing. I think self-care is extremely important <3

3) ‘Have Fun and Be Fulfilled’ - I think it’s hard to truly succeed at something if you have no interest in it, or you’re not having any fun. You will also benefit from something more when you are having fun doing it and when you’re personally fulfilled :3


I really enjoyed reading the guide <3 thank you so much :)

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8grim8 October 16th, 2023

@LoveMyMoonflowers
The amount of effort you put into your response is really cool, well done(:

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LoveMyMoonflowers October 16th, 2023

@8grim8

thank you so much! 💜

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Grace3012 September 29th, 2023

@Hope

To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.

3 things that I learnt were:

1. Failure : no one is perfect and it's okay to fail. We should work on that failure but never be ashamed of it.

2. Accountability: since 7 cups is a collaborative team work , we should be responsible and accountable for ourselves and not let others point out for our mistakes.

3. Trust: Everything here at 7 cups works on trust. We should be honest with whatever we do and not lie in any moment of our work at 7 cups. Honesty and integrity is important.



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bestBraveheart57 October 9th, 2023

@Grace3012

Failure, accountability, and trust are great importance. 

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jovialKitty101 September 23rd

sounds amazing!

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bestBraveheart57 October 9th, 2023

@Hope

Collaborate; In it to win itBoth me and 7 Cups have a gas tank.


8grim8 October 16th, 2023

Prioritising myself and my mental health as a form of self-care, to ensure that I can do things at the best of my abilities.

Having enough
accountability; to be a responsible person here. Managing my time, and completing these courses, is something that I will try to do my best on.

Appreciating my work that I put into being here, and sharing my wisdom with the rest of the world. As well as, appreciating others, listeners and members alike, as we all play a big role here.(:

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Shannon1996 October 31st, 2023

@8grim8 These are amazing reminders. You've got this!

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Shannon1996 October 31st, 2023

@Hope

✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you. 

1) Expect failure. As a perfectionist, this is something I really need to remember, and to remind myself that failure is okay and is how we continue to learn.

2) Take care of yourself. Often, I put everybody else first and forget that I need to look after myself too. I aim to practice a form of self-care every day. I can't pour from an empty cup.

3) Self-efficacy/mastery. This is important for me as I want to grow my practice and become more confident in my abilities.

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ChillingRain November 6th, 2023

@Shannon1996 great points! I encourage you to embrace the journey of personal and professional growth outlined in the guide. Stay focused, be resilient, and support one another along the way! 🖤

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ChillingRain November 6th, 2023

@Hope

The Importance of Trust: Building trust is crucial not only in professional settings but also in personal relationships. In my life, trust is vital as it fosters meaningful connections and enables me to work cohesively with others.


Focus on Problem-Solving: Addressing significant problems head-on promotes personal growth and organizational progress. Problems are opportunities for learning and innovation. Embracing challenges helps me develop resilience and find creative solutions, enhancing my problem-solving skills in various aspects of life.

Balance of Expectations and Warmth: Striking a balance between high expectations and warmth cultivates a nurturing environment where individuals are motivated to excel. High expectations drive me to constantly improve, while warmth provides the emotional support necessary for growth. 
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crypticwhisperss1 December 12th, 2023

@ChillingRain

Hello! I believe that these are very important aspects, and I am glad that you have brought them to notice. It is an amazing opportunity to be able to learn about your morals and help us as a whole on the journey of self-development. Your points are highly impressive, and I wish you the best of luck while you're navigating any challenges. We are proud of you. Keep it up! 😁💪🏻💖

~ Xaverie 

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WeEarth November 6th, 2023

@Hope

  • Importance of Trust
  • Clear expectations
  • Positive impact
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NewYorker11 January 7th

@WeEarth

well said and well spoken for, excellent points taken from the guide!

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ABrightBlueHeart November 12th, 2023

@Hope

✒️To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.


Caring for people with fewer financial resources

Access to mental health resources as well as awareness is a major challenge around the world, and 7Cups listeners can serve as the perfect peer support to help bridge the gap, address the stigma around mental health issues, and encourage people to actively seek out the professional guidance they need.


Expect Failure

The focus that our society as a whole places on success often takes the spotlight completely off failures. We tend to not talk about them or share them with people, and just, in general, be ashamed of them, instead of learning from all that they have to teach us and accepting the fact that anyone who's trying to do anything at all fails at least once in their life.


Have fun and be fulfilled

Because what else is there to life, really?


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CaringSub December 1st, 2023

@ABrightBlueHeart 

These are wonderful, thoughtful words! I don't think I could have said it better!

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Athenalu November 26th, 2023

@Hope

To help make it more real, in this post, please highlight the 3 most important things you learned from our guide and why they are important to you.


*Caring for people with fewer financial resources, as someone who had little access to mental health services due my income I find it important to support and ensure that help is there for anyone who needs it .

*We invest in you, the emphasis on doing work that is fulfilling is one of my core values and it is important that anyone I work with / for also embodies this .


*Collaborate, I always take others views/ opinions into account because quite often i feel as though we can get stuck in an echo chamber of the same ideas and in order to progress we need to challenge ourselves on what we know


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Kristynsmama November 28th, 2023

@Athenalu

i love these too.  Especially the one about 7 cups caring for people with limited resources.  I forgot to put that on my response.  🙈

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