PL 101: Introduce Yourself! (Discussion 1)
Welcome to our first course in the Leadership Development Program! I am very excited to get this going. This has been something we've wanted to do for the last several months and at long last it is here. Please find the course description below. Please also introduce yourself and let us (if comfortable) where you are from and a recent book or movie you have enjoyed. I'll get us started!
Course Description: You have personal gifts and strengths that can help you in life and also help other people. Identifying, amplifying, and deliberately building those strengths enables you to have a better personal life, professional life, and also enables you to more effectively serve others in our community. People sometimes make the mistake of focusing too much on their weaknesses. This can help, but deliberately building your strengths will get you much further in life and in your career. This course provides links to personality testing (MBTI, Big 5) where you can learn to identify your personality style and strengths. It helps you understand how to match your strengths to roles in the 7 Cups community and enables you to find a career path that will be fulfilling. Join other new leaders in individual and group learning exercises.
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I'm GlenM. Happy to be here! I grew up in Massachusetts (northeast corner of US) and have lived in several states. Right now I live in South Carolina. I just watched the Hamilton musical with my kids on Friday. They are superfans. It was a lot of fun!
@GlenM Tagging the Cohort:
@amiablePond7294 @AstronomySkies @Darkstatic007 @iamvisveish @Migrainewarrior @softmusic9759
@CheeryMango @azuladragon34 @DayDreamWithYou @Irena0225 @mintChocolate21 @SoulfullyAButterfly
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@ABeautifulMind1 @chloe678 @hailee17 @Magicallykermit58 @Rhlvrma94 @WatchingOverYou
@Aleks2 @cocoakrispies121 @healingWhisper @MagicSky28202 @River @Willow99e
@AnastasiaSmith @comfySea @HoneyBubbleTea @Mankka @RumpleSteeleSkin @wohooradhika
@arianachanel @crystalclearnow @HospitalBeds @maryac74 @shiningDay80
@Asherwolf @curvedmanager74 @hprising @mentallyhappy @sinceresebas21
@Asruu @Danslanuit @IamKrishanth @mialistener @SnugglyFuzzle
@ASilentObserver @GlenM
I'm azuladragon34. Real name: Tashia
I am a girl from Sri Lanka, with a sad history but have come out strong. I am eager to learn some new leadership skills
@azuladragon34
Nice to meet you! I'm glad that you've come out strong! :)
@glenM @ASilentObserver I'm Thasbiha I have been spending more time playing God of war and now that the game is over there's a slight game hangover
@darkstatic007 I'm from Colombo Sri Lanka
@darkstatic007 game hangover - haven't heard that before, but it makes sense and I like that expression. Kind of like how you feel after watching a series on netflix I imagine.
@GlenM
Oh exactly! also like as if you were a character you know... thank you btw :D
@darkstatic007
hey, nice to meet you! I hadn't heard of a 'game hangover' either but reading up on it, i've realised that i've suffered from that after too much time playing the sims or simcity! aha
@GlenM
hii, I am Maya 
I am from India!
I recently watched the Oscar-winning movie Parasite and it was beautiful 
and I absolutely love to binge-watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S. on Netflix 
I'm really looking forward to this leadership program!
@mentallyhappy
Hey maya! nice to meet you :)
I haven't seen parasite because i'm not one for thrillers but I do love f.r.i.e.n.d.s, who is your favourite character? and whats your favourite epsiode?
@ASilentObserver @GlenM
Hi everyone! I'm Sara :) I'm 21 years old. I'm so excited to start this leadership journey on 7 Cups! :D
In my free time, I like to practice Art Therapy and develop my skills! It helps me get into a meditative state and is very cathartic in nature. I also love to read! One of my favorite books is Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami!
Looking forward to interacting with you all!
Take care! :)
@sunshineEars619
Hey sara! nice to meet you :)
I hadn't heard of that book but it sounds really interesting so It's now on my 'to read' list :D
@glisteningEyes Hi! 
It talks about emotional connections and mental health! You'll love it! 
@sunshineEars619
aha that sounds like my sort of book :D
@glisteningEyes Hahaha! I'm glad to know that, let me know if you read it
Im Visveish from Los Angeles, California. Right now Im in India and I love binge watching Netflix. Cheers ! @GlenM
@iamvisveish any recommendations?
@iamvisveish
Nice to meet you, have you been watching anything recommendation worthy? :p
@GlenM
I'm Claire, leaving in a small European country Slovenia. I just finished reading the book The monk who sold his Ferrari and I loved it!
@healingWhisper I'm a big fan of anything with monk in the title so will need to check this out!
@healingWhisper
Hey claire! I'm also going to check this book out! thank you :)
@GlenM
Hi @GlenM!
My names Jess, I was born in Derby, United Kingdom, I currently live in Rugby, United Kingdom! I'm currently reading the poetry book: "Nocturnal" by wilder poetry, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it as I write my own poetry and love admiring other peoples!
@bigheartedhelper awesome! my wife and son write great poetry. i don't have the gift but I also admire it in others!
@bigheartedhelper
Hey Jess, I'm from the UK too! I live the south of england though!
I love poetry also, will have to give that book a try :)
@glisteningEyes
Hello!
That's really nice to hear! And you should definitely check the book Nocturnal out, its poems that teach you about self-love and it's really nice to read. The book is super immersive too, sensory and content wise :)
@bigheartedhelper
Now I defiently want to read it! I love immersive books :)
@GlenM Hello Glen,
I am Tye I wont be sharing my real name or my state I live in because I would be easily found on my 1 social media account and I really do not want that.. Trust issues ...
I am from a cool state that has all seasons and it is my favorite state of course but if I could move I would love to be right downtown in New York !! I loved going there .. I grew up on a farm and where i am from we have so much farm land but we do have some hills .. I like the hustle and bustle .. my town has maybe 6 street lights but the town i grew up like 5 miles away from where I am not only had 1 red light lol.
We do not have many stores to shop at but many mini marts lol.
I love art and music , movies mostly funny ones or animated ,, christmas ones are the best old ones !!
I try and sing and every dog in the county howls so I gave that up ! lol 
Thank you so much for the site and having so much to offer !!
Peace and Love,
Tye
@Tyedyedbutterfly65 love the seasons :)
@Tyedyedbutterfly65
Nice to meet you Tye! what's your favourite season?
@glisteningEyes Nice to mee you too !!.. I love when the time changes and it is daylight longer so for me it woule spring and summer.. I love the sunshine and warm weather..
What about you ?
@Tyedyedbutterfly65
nice :)
I prefer the cold weather with snow, I love wrapping up warm and having hot cocoa with the fire burning :)
@glisteningEyes That is also a wonderful ! I love watching the fireplace burn it is so relaxing and fuzzy warm blankets and fuzzy socks..
Snow is beautiful isn't
@GlenM
Hello, I am Mankka, I am very grateful for being allowed to be here! I live in Hungary, and is one 16 of my year sons. I experienced all of the kinds of the abuse in my childhood, I am a survivor. 11 of his years human rights shielding, I am an activist. I am the front-line fighter of the fight against the abuse in my homeland. I hope that I can help here with my experience. Thank you for the learning opportunity. What I read now book: Sue Klebold: A Mothers Reckoning.
@Mankka I hear your strength! Thank you for persevering!
@Mankka
Nice to meet you Mankka! i admire your strength and that you want to help others through your experience! I'm looking foward to being in this Cohort with you :)
and I'm going to put the book your reading on my 'to read' list :)
@glisteningEyes thank you. You are very kind
@GlenM
I was actually in MA a few months ago! :D
@GlenM
I loveeeee Hamilton! <3
@GlenM
I am Dylan, am from Buffalo, New York, and I love taking care of animals (I foster animals :) )
@DylanletterR good on you! and I think buffalo is where the coffee break was created (or rochester?)
@DylanletterR
Hey dylan, nice to meet you!
that's awesome to hear that you foster animals, have you fostered any exotic animals or just household pets?
@glisteningEyes
I am currently fostering a guinea pig, a snake, 2 dogs, and a cat. I foster pretty much anything, and all of the animals that have come through my doors have all found their forever homes♥️
@DylanletterR
aw that is so lovely to hear! :)
@GlenM
Hello there, I'm Aleks! I am born and raised in South Eastern Norway, and currently live in Viken. I recently finished reading "How to fix a broken heart" by Guy Winch, and I was amazed by the great amount of details and explanation of examples he introduced in his book.
So excited to be here.
@Aleks2 glad you are here! I had a chance to visit Sweden, but not yet Norway. I hear great things!
@Aleks2
Nice to meet you Aleks! I haven't yet visited norway, I'd love to see the northern lights!
The book you just finished reading sounds really good, I will have to check that out :)
Hi! I'm Gia! I live in South Jersey and go to school in Philadelphia! :)
I just finished reading Turtles All The Way Down by John Green, which is a fiction novel about a girl with OCD. Such a good book! I am also watching The Vampire Diaries! So excited to meet you all!
@LittleBirdie30 I used to love camping in cape may a very long time ago! Welcome!
@GlenM I love Cape May!! 😁
@LittleBirdie30
Nice to meet you Gia! I
was in philedelphia a few months ago to see the will smith mural :)
I haven't read that book but I love john green's writing!
I also watch the vampire diaries!
Hi! I'm Rebekah, and I live in Wales. I have recently enjoyed reading a number of Jacqueline Wilsons, as well as true crime books - a very strange combo!
@RebekahRebel i'm just learning about crime books. you'll have to send me a recommendation!
@RebekahRebel
Hi Rebekah :)
I love jaqueline wilson books, which one has been your favourite so far?
@glisteningEyes
Honestly, I don't think I can pick. Probably out of the "Hetty Feather" series or "My Sister Jodie". I cried at the end of most of them! How about you?
@RebekahRebel
Oh, My sister Jodie is a sad one! I remember crying at that one too.
The books that I fell in love with the most were: Candyfloss, cookie, Kiss and the 'in the girls' series.
Jaqueline Wilson has got a new book coming out on 20th August called 'Love Frankie' :)
@glisteningEyes
Yes, can't wait for it!
@RebekahRebel
also I live in englad :)
*England
Hi, my name is Asruu. I was born and raised in Portsmouth England , currently residing in Kenya. I recently finished reading Betrayal by Danielle Steel and i loved every twist and turn of it❤😊
@Asruu Welcome! I've heard good things about Danielle Steele and had the opportunity to visit Nairobi last year. We may be doing more with Kenya in the not too distant future. Look for more on this front soon!
@Asruu
Nice to meet you Asruu! I was born and raised in portsmouth, England too! what a small world :D but I'm still in the UK, not in portsmouth though :p
I haven't read that book but will give it a try :)
@glisteningEyes
Pleasure meeting you mate! ❤😊
@Asruu
aha yes mate :p
@GlenM
Hello there everyone! My name is Sebastian Pintea and I'm a rising senior in high school at Southern California! A recent movie I watched (and have guiltedly watch multiple times) is perks of being a wallflower with my best friend on the Fourth of July and it will always be one of my favorites! :)
@Sinceresebas21 I'll need to check that out! I used to live in San Clemente. Great part of the world!
@Sinceresebas21
Nice to meet you sebastion! I love the perks of being a wallflower :)
*Sebastian
@GlenM
Hello, everybody, so excited!! I'm MagicSky28202, and I was born in Medan, Indonesia. I still live there. :) I've been watching a lot of Shark Tank with my family, and now I'm reading The Secret of Magic by Deborah Johnson, a story about a black civil rights lawyer. Great story so far! Looking forward to being here!!
@MagicSky28202 welcome! sounds like a great read!
@MagicSky28202
Nice to meet you! :D
That sounds like an interesting read, I will have to read it one day :)
Hello, I'm Ivy! I'm a Californian, born and raised. I recently finished reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng—it was so good that I found myself reading it at 3 AM!
Ivy 🐑
@IvyL love books that you can't put down.
@IvyL
Hi ivy! I knew of the tv show for that but didn't realise it was from a book series :p
@GlenM I'm Mickey. I live in The Bahamas. I recently watched the Age of Adaline
@CheeryMango I want to live in the bahamas!
@CheeryMango Age of Adaline is such a great movie! :)
@CheeryMango
Hi mickey! Age of Adeline is such a beautiful film! :)
*adaline :P