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Course 3: PL 102 - One Key Metric (Discussion 5)

GlenM August 26th, 2020

We've been talking about denial and distraction in this course. It is pretty easy to get knocked off track in life. One way to stay on track is to have a core metric that guides you. If you have a north star that you are working towards, then you know how well you are doing. It is harder to be in denial or to participate in activities that are less helpful in meeting that goal. Â

There are 2 parts to this discussion. Â

1. Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the  3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well. Â

2. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock. Â

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wonderfulRainbow817 July 31st, 2021

1) Trying to point the silver lining out in different situations

2) Respect others no matter their gender, religion, culture, ethnicity, etc.

3) Inclusive in involving everyone and not letting one person power over others

For me, including everyone in a situation/discussion no matter their religion, ethnicity, etc. is vital. As a business major I work with a wide range of people. A community/team works better together when all are being heard and respected for who they are and their thoughts/ideas.

2.) My best friend would talk about how kind and generous I was. How I’d always be there for her when things were rough and when things were fantastic. I genuinely always wanted to see the best in her and get her to live the best life she could. She’d talk about how I’d give her the shirt off my back and stop everything I am doing to come rescue her if there was danger. My family and other friends would talk about how loving I was, how determined and strong I was. At the same time I’d be quite stubborn in situations I didn’t need to be and I could hold a grudge just like a camel can hold its bladder.

milkoreos August 1st, 2021

@GlenM @GlenM chapter 12 was really insightful. there's a lot of curiosity about what people will say after you're gone. the thing is, people will always have something good and bad to say.

milkoreos August 1st, 2021

a key metric is important because it keeps us focused and you know what you're working towards, my key metric that i'm working towards is to be the best possible version of myself that i can be.

August 7th, 2021

@GlenM
Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
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I want my imaginary partner say that they miss me. Every moments we had together, good or bad are really precious. It will always have a special space in their heart and brain. They will forever treasure those memories.
- I want my imaginary child to say that we had our ups and downs just like any other parent and child but they loved me and they know I love them.
- My long-term friend is my sister. She'll say something like, I loved her, though I never expressed it in words. I'll miss her annoying me with pretty much everything she does.
- I want my co-worker to say that liked working with me. They loved how it was so easy to work when we were together. They'll miss that and me so much.

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August 7th, 2021

@Hope2103
Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
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The goal of choosing a single metric is important as it keeps us aware of what is important in our life and what are our priorities. It will help me grow professional as I will be more organised and can also focus on people I love i.e my personal life.

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August 7th, 2021

@Hope2103
- focus on one thing at a time - try not to procrascinate - Accept failure as a part of success

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unique73 August 8th, 2021

▪︎ Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move.
~The key metric I am hoping to help move is finding balance in life, which will help me build up and expand my time and energy accordingly.

▪︎ Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward.
~ Done

▪︎ Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
~ Goal of choosing a single metric is important because it helps us to focus on what's important to us,helps us prioritize things. It is important for the growth and development personally and professionally, as it helps to choose a primary object and focus accordingly.

▪︎ Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
~ Done the exercise, it was very helpful. It made me think how I want to be remembered and who I am as a person and who I want to become. It helped me become more self aware about how I view myself and how others perceive my actions.

sereneButton43 August 12th, 2021

1. Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the  3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.
A key metric I am working on right now is being able to support people in the best way possible.
I have posted in the 3 key things thread.
Choosing a single metric is important because it acts as a guiding force to creating systems that help achieve success in the best way possible.
It can help me professionally by matching my goals to an organisation's objectives and culture. Personally, it can help me evaluate actions based on my values and beliefs.
2. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.
I did not have much to go on for the exercise, I can't imagine most of the people I have in my life right now being there in the future. Old age, death, distance, and a lot will be forces that may separate us. Thinking about this did not feel nice honestly. It did make me think about how most relationships tend to be short-lasting and that I want more meaningful long-term relationships. I already knew that kindness and love are things I value and actions inconsistent with them bother me.

Crystaldancer September 4th, 2021

@GlenM


1. Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the  3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.


- Do we have to judge
- We must be patient
- We must be willing to listen to others


2. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.

(I felt like crying in this exercise, but I feel like I should express it)

I imagine ... my mom saying that she deserved to die, because she was a very happy person willing to help those who need it ... my mom would cry a lot if something happened to me, I suppose she would say the poem she told me before sleep, because she loves poetry, and since I was a child she recited it to me.

My brothers would cry a lot and I think they could not say a single word, they would be in shock and they would think it was just a bad dream

My boyfriend: he would say that he will always carry me in his heart and that he cannot believe that I have died, it would hurt him a lot, he would tell me that I am one more star in the sky and that he always knew that he would become one of them to be near the moon (he tells me my little star because I really like the moon and the stars)


I really think they would say those things about me, I am a very expressive person who loves to help others, I would hope to have marked lives, it would make me happy to know that I made someone happy while I was alive

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Crystaldancer September 4th, 2021

@Crystaldancer

Recognize what we are going to offer to the member, I think it is important because if we do not create a respectful environment they will not feel comfortable telling us or what happens or worries them

bubblingBreeze14 September 26th, 2021

@Crystaldancer

I guess you already have helped and supported many through 7Cups! You should be proud of yourself ❤️

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bubblingBreeze14 September 26th, 2021

@bubblingBreeze14

And we are proud of you too! 😊

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bubblingBreeze14 September 26th, 2021

@Crystaldancer

I guess I've posted the reply wrong. This is what i wanted to say;

"I guess you already have helped and supported many through 7Cups! You should be proud of yourself ❤️ And we are proud of you too 😊"

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Prachi9876 September 19th, 2021

@GlenM

  1. Three things

1. Listening actively

2. Interacting with people without judging them.

3. Being an atom in the universe of 7Cups.

  1. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock. Â

Prachi was Kind, compassionate, pragmatic, emotionally mature, smart, sweet. Helping, deserving of good things, beautiful,

bubblingBreeze14 September 26th, 2021

@GlenM

1 - Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.

Focusing on one thing at a time will allow you to avoid distractions. It will also allow you to see the important things and plan them accordingly. This way, when you start off with the most important item first, you'll actually be completing your major task earlier allowing yourself to have more time to think other things through and work on them.
This is the same in professional or in your personal life. Imagine you having to multitask on two whole different tasks at the same time. Multitasking is good but not with two different categories and not all the time. By doing so you'll end up feeling tired without completing either one of them.

2. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.

As a way of achieving my goals (fulfilling my dreams) I used to think that this moment is what I have. No matter what, I have to spend it happily, make it enjoyable and do everything I can do to achieve my goals. So, for me reading this chapter gave me new insights on how I can manage my tasks and better organize according to the matrix.

courageousheart96 September 28th, 2021

@GlenM

Hello everyone 👋👋👋👋

1. Work with your team or mentor and identify the key metric you are hoping to help move. Post daily (or the cadence that makes sense) in the 3 key things thread to highlight what you are doing to help us move 7 Cups forward. Please post here why this goal of choosing a single metric is important. Think of how this is important in your professional life, but also how this can help you personally as well.

Done, It is important to use active listening skills in your personal and professional life. The single metric helps us to identify our personal growth path. it shows us that we are aware and recognise the systems.

2. (TW: themes that deal with death) Read chapter 12 and do the exercise where you imagine it is the end of your life. If comfortable, post what you imagine people saying to you at the conclusion of the exercise. If not comfortable, then please share how the exercise impacted you. What you imagine them telling you is your compass. If you are acting in a way that is consistent with what they are saying, then it is very likely that you will end up living a meaningful life. Remember to listen to and follow this compass so as not to be distracted by the clock.

This was an extremely heart-touching and heartbreaking exercise for me. It was quite difficult for me to read and imagine it. I have thought about my own mortality along with my loved ones too in the past. Honestly, I am not ready to contemplate it any further.

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yourfriend5 October 1st, 2021

@courageousheart96

Active listening skills can be used in your personal and professional life

yourfriend5 October 1st, 2021

@courageousheart96

I agree with you on point 3

yourfriend5 October 1st, 2021

@courageousheart96

Yes.. personal growth path is important

yourfriend5 October 20th, 2021

@courageousheart96

It is important to use active listening skills in your personal and professional life. The single metric helps us to identify our personal growth path. it shows us that we are aware and recognise the systems.

yourfriend5 October 20th, 2021

@courageousheart96

This was an extremely heart-touching and heartbreaking exercise for me. It was quite difficult for me to read and imagine it. I have thought about my own mortality along with my loved ones too in the past. Honestly, I am not ready to contemplate it any further.



yourfriend5 October 20th, 2021

@courageousheart96

This exercise was both enlightening and solemn. Seeing how much your loved ones, your peers, and your colleagues care about you can really put things into perspective! It allows you to understand what is most important in your life, and what priorities your should take. I can just imagine all of the guests talking about how I was such a wonderful and caring person who always supported them! That's how I want them to see me, and that gives me a direction on how I should prioritize my life!

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