Course 2, Discussion 2: Lead by example

@Alambo905 It's wonderful that you recognized this as a kid! I don't think I was very self aware as a child but I do know there were some behaviors that scared me and others that made me feel safe. 

@Hope

What I learned about myself is that I'm inspired to be like people who are respectful, driven, and compassionate. While on the other side, I am not inspired by people that are ego-driven, power hungry, and vindictive. 

I believe being aware of our strengths and weaknesses helps us grow as individuals. In order to reach enlightenment, we need to be self aware.

@LittleEggHarbor

those are some very good points you made there! I agree with you :)

@LittleEggHarbor I love this your so self aware of yourself !

@Hope What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise?

When reflecting on myself, to also take note of the good qualities and not just the bad ones. A good balance is better

@CaringCompanion22

balance is key! I hope this program is going well for you.

@Hope

I learned that to be the best person and leader for others you have to get your own priorities right first. It could be fixing your mental health, emotional maturity, or anything that would benefit yourself. If you don't have these things then you can't help others effetely.   

@twerp

Very well put Twerp!😃🌟

@Hope

✒️ What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise?

I learned about my strengths and weaknesses through this exercise and it helped me to clearly set my goals to work on leading myself because it is important for us to be able to lead ourselves before leading others.

And this persistence approaches toward these goals would help me to lead effectively with keeping in mind the ‘Things to Do’ as a leader.

@Hope

What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise?

- being self-aware

- consistency 

- efficiency 

- supportive/communicative 

- being on time or even early

@Hope

I learnt that I have to be aware about myself to lead me in the right direction. In addition to that I also have to be consistent with my efforts too.

@Hope This really made me look into my qualities, both bad and good!

I think that great leadership truly begins with yourself! If I want to become a better leader, I should guide myself before I guide others just like somebody in this post just said!

In a world where it's so easy to focus on how others think of us, this exercise really reminded me to first understand how I think of myself. It's a call to action to lead myself with the same energy and passion I hope to inspire in others!

@NeonDragon

i love your perspective on the exercise!! I’m really glad it helped you identify your good and bad qualities and helped you to understand leading begins with yourself. This was a pretty cool lesson 

@Hope I learned about how things to avoid when leading by example 

@Hope

✒️ What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise?

I learned that to be able to lead we need to first identify our strengths and weaknesses and have self awareness to be able to help others do the same. 

In terms of the exercise itself I learned that 
I may have certain weaknesses that I tend to forget about so I’m glad this exercise reminded me of some things I need to improve on 

and I also discovered I had certain strengths as well that could be described as good qualities which I think I can further improve onto build my skills.

@Hope

Through this exercise, I learned that I value empathy, purpose, and calmness under pressure, and I strive to lead in a way that uplifts others. It also highlighted that I can sometimes be too self-critical and overthink decisions, which can hold me back from fully trusting myself or delegating effectively. This self-awareness has shown me that while I have strong qualities as a leader, I need to focus on balancing my inner critic and being more decisive in certain situations.

@kabir22

I feel like I couldn't have described myself better. It's comforting to know I share these qualities with a fellow 7cups academy student. :) 

✒️ What did you learn about yourself through the given exercise?

This was tricky because I've often compared myself to others, especially if they have greater success than me. Or at least that's the way I see it. I am pretty self-aware and know my strengths lie in empathy and kindness. I guess what I wish I could emulate is confidence and the ability to stay motivated. These have been difficult for me as someone with GAD/Depression/CPTSD/ADHD, but I got to keep trying! 

@Hope

@LovelyKittyCat
I love your never giving up attitude! It's inspiring and just so cool!