Course 1, Discussion 5: 7 Cups Culture

@Hope

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1) Your Work Matters     7 Cups is the largest mental health system in the world. Reviews in the app store frequently discuss how 7 Cups keeps people from suicide, helps them overcome addictions, and brings them back to a place of light and hope. This isn’t an exaggeration. Your work saves lives.

2) A big part of flourishing is doing work that is personally fulfilling. Fulfilling work means that it is a) work you are good at; b) work that is interesting to you; and c) work that solves an important problem or meets an important goal (Thiel, 2015). 

3) We Expect Failure      Failure is nothing to be scared of and it is nothing to worry about as long as you are focused and trying. Failing because you are distracted or because you are simply not trying is a problem.

@Ivy229Thats great!

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1. Failure is ok  sometimes

This is a lesson we can all take for most things in our lives 

Collaboration is key 

Working together helps us improve as listeners, and helps us be apart of something bigger

My work matters  

I help by listening to others and in roles  

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@Hope 

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1. To learn to put my mental health first in order to prevent burn out 

2. It's ok to fail, as long as you don't give up and keep trying

3. Communication and collaboration are important and necessary skills 

@whimsicalCloud4661

Communication is highly important. :)

@whimsicalCloud4661

It's good to know that it's alright to fail lol! I hope this program is going well for you whimsical

@Hope

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-Caring for People with Fewer Financial Resources

-Try Hard

-Accountability

We live in a world where money is one of the sources of our basic needs. Not a few folks have access to money. Therefore, I believe these key factors are what important me while going through the guideline.

@casterDjack very good choice.

Caring for people with fewer financial ressources. It is important to care about them because we are a team. We can help them to live a better life.

Trust. To do a great work, we have to be able to trust each other.

Try hard. If we do not try hard for things we want to do, we will not have a lot of chances to succeed.

@patientShell1003 These are very true important values

@Hope What stood out to me the most was collaboration, compassion, self-efficacy, and self-care. These are highly important values for me since I was young as I believe our society would be a better place if we took care of ourselves and others

@Cynthialy

Absolutely! It's inspiring to see your dedication to values like collaboration, compassion, self-efficacy, and self-care from a young age. These qualities truly make a positive difference in our world. Keep nurturing these values—they will continue to guide you towards making meaningful impacts in both your personal life and society as a whole. Your commitment is commendable!

@Hope

• Trust and Accountability: Trust is essential for a supportive environment where accountability ensures everyone takes responsibility for their work and commitments.
• Problem-Solving and Growth: Embracing challenges as opportunities for growth helps individuals develop skills and drives organizational progress.
• Self-Care and Well-being: Prioritizing self-care ensures individuals maintain health and happiness, contributing to long-term success and fulfillment.

@wishfulForest1871 I think those are such important goals which is good both for the community and hopeful for your personal life as well. I think it is good that you identified this from the guide and I wish you luck from your journey.

@Hope

1 - Choose a role which suits your strength and helps benefit the community

2 - It's okay to get things wrong and the most important thing is to realise your mistakes and learn from them

3 - Work hard for your role and prioritise yourself and your mental health and this will allow you to perform better

@Ivebutterfly

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@Hope

✒️ Three Most Important Things I Learned

1.  7 Cups values compassion above making money. This keeps our focus on helping people, not profit.

2. Stating our values and mission guides our actions and ensures we're all working towards the same goals.

3. Recognizing compassionate actions encourages more kindness and empathy in our community.

These points remind me that staying compassionate, aligned, and encouraging is key to building a strong, supportive community.

@Damonchandio

Well said! I think you worded everything perfectly. :)

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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.

@Rosie002

I hope you succeed in all your endeavours ☺️!

@Hope

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The 3 most important things I learned from the 7 Cups guide that are important to me are the following:

Accountability because it makes sure you do tasks efficiently and be responsible for the work you do.

Taking Care of Yourself because it prevents you from burning out and allows you to give your best efforts in your work.

Collaboration because teamwork is efficient, supportive/inclusive, and allows a range of ideas to be shared.

@hirai111 that's all amazing answers 💗

@Hope

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Trust : trust is vital because it creates an environment where individuals and organizations can thrive also broken trust can be like pandemic or fast evolving disease as one member broken trust towards someone it will become 2 members then members ...... And it goes on. 

Expect failure: as it turns obstacles to learning opportunity and help who ever failed not to fall in the darkness of their fears and high expectations .

Take Care of Yourself: even though i don't fully believe in you can't pour from an empty cup cuz most humans do try to give what they never had , i still believe that taking care of yourself is gonna make it easier to help others.

@Noor511 then 3 members**

@Hope

The 3 most important takeaways for me from this discussion I regards o the 7 Cups culture  are the following:- 

1. High expectations and High Warmth - One of the things I noticed from the beginning when I started out as a Listener here at 7 cups exactly a year and a week before, is the equal level of expectations and warmth that was asked and given to me. I was often reminded of my roles and responsibilities while simultaneously felt the sense of belongingness in the community from the mentors and fellow listeners alike. Even while pointing any error in my side, if was dome in a constructive manner just as the way I was praised for my work. This aspect of the of the 7Cps culture is what motivated me to pursue further and not lose touch even if the break was long.

2. Accountability - Though having interests and possessing the skills to contribute is required to get the work done, being accountable ensures there's consistency and orderliness for efficiency in the final product.

3. Skin in the game - True achievement can't be reached or felt if whatever work done is on a surface level. Only when we try immerse ourselves in the tasks at hand can we really give it our all leading the best outcome possible.

@Alambo905

Those all sound like very good points! 

@Hope

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1. Strength based approach- rather than dwelling that I won't be a good leader because of my shy personality. To change that mindset to what are my strengths that I can utilise 

2. Don't stress too much over failure-sometimes I feel like everything have to go right but just got to remind myself it's ok for things to go wrong somtimes but what is best is to see what you learn from it. Reflect and see what can be done so that that incident won't happen again. 

3. Self care- despite how much I love supporting others, I need to make sure I'm taken care of- practicing self care, so that I have a greater capacity to support others! 

@CaringCompanion22

Totally agree! 

@Hope

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1. Caring for people with fewer financial resources: 7 Cups supports people who do not have alot of money. I think it is important since in most of countries people are not even aware by therapies or therapists or even psychologists and if by any chance a person knows it and wants support. It costs them so much.

2. Skin in the game: 7 Cups is all about making the world a better place to live. In my opinion, it's a great work. As there are not so many people who think like that but look at here we have  a vast community here helping people out. Just working for good cause helps to build trust, collaboration, equality, friendliness, efficiency, accountability, fun and many more. I am so happy to be a part of this wonderful team.

3. Take care of yourself: 7 Cups ensures each of it's clients health and I agree with it that we can't save someone else if we by ourselves are drowning in the troubles end.

@KindleMissie Caring for people who do not have a lot of money is very wholesome and inspiring for me. Everyone deserves access to a support system. A lot of 7 Cups has personally helped me: the listener 1 on 1, group chats, forums, paths, and the academy. I'm looking forward to watching 7 Cups continue to grow and advance. 

@LittleEggHarbor

You are absolutely right!💯 It's really inspiring. I wish to see 7 Cups grow and develop more so everyone in this world can have access and they can get support. I am glad to know that you are getting all the support with wonderful features of 7 Cups!😃💗

@Hope

@Hope

<3 - "Conscientiousness is the biggest single indicator of success."

<3- "We are using our brains in a focused and deliberate manner to problem solve."

<3- "Failure is nothing to be scared of and it is nothing to worry about as long as you are focused and trying."

These are three different quotes form the culture guide that really hit home (theres so many more lol!) but these are the ones I can relate to the most.

I'm happy to complete course 1!!! Yay

@Hope

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1. Burnout - preventing burnout looks like taking time for yourself. i have also learned that burn out can be caused by consistently repeating your duties without taking a break

2. It is okay to fail but its important to get back up and try again. nobody is perfect. 

3. Accountability -  its important to take charge of your faults and try to change your ways to be successful

@heathermarie95 definitely like this it’s okay to fail 😀

@Hope

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@Hope

The three most important things which I leaned from this guide are

Building trust,Trying hard and knowing my strength(Strength based)

Building trust is fundamental to any relationship because it forms the foundation for genuine connection and effective communication. I’ve learned that trust is cultivated through consistency, transparency, and reliability. When you consistently act with integrity and keep your promises, you create a safe space where others feel valued and understood. 

Trying hard is often a positive approach because it reflects commitment, effort, and perseverance. 

Knowing your strengths is crucial because it allows you to leverage your skills and talents effectively in various situations. By understanding what you're good at, you can focus on areas where you can excel and make a meaningful impact.

@Hope

1. I've learned that alignment is very important to achieve meaningful and significant activity and effective leadership requires aligning your interests, strengths, and the needs of the community.

2. I learned that I'd be more productive, effective, and fulfilled when I utilize my innate abilities.

3. It's very important to take breaks in order not to feel burnout. Focus on my own mental health in order to be more helpful to others.

All of this is very important to me because it offers me opportunities for personal growth, self-awareness, and skill development which would help me ✨glow ✨ Through this program I will be able to contribute to a supportive environment while also grow both personally and professionally!

@NeonDragon

Its amazing that your focusing on personal growth and self awareness those are some really good points in life we can focus on to improve our knowledge and skills. I'm glad this program is helping you glow that's wonderful. I hope you have an amazing day and good luck for the course 1 quiz.

@Hope

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