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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Hello again,
I'm Cinta Bali, from Australia. I watched Men In Black last night and am currently reading Social Psychology by Elliot Aronson.
@CintaBali
Hey! Welcome, fellow Aussie!!! So glad you discovered this site and good luck with the program! I've actually never watched Men In Black 🙊 👀
@GlenM
HI I am Rumple I live in Colorado. My main passions are helping the elder community as well as being a nurse to the VETS. My last book I read TWO times was Modoc. Man what a great true story of a human and a majestic animal.
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Welcome! I hope you have a great time. You're a nurse vet? :o that's awesome man.
@rebecca947 Hi no lol.....I am a nurse to the Veterans in Evergreen Mountains, I am not to sure on this program as I am totally confuzzled on what I do and when I do it. Where to keep my answers. I have the welcome email but still.............
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Hey Rumple! Whoops my bad 😂 as for what to do on this program, PM @SoulfullyAButterfly for more information and help! Best of luck ❤️
@GlenM
Hello everyone! I am Moon and I am from Central Europe. Recently I have watched a movie called Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and I absolutely loved it! I would recommend it to everyone who hasn t seen it yet because it is worth it. It shows a whirlwind of emotions in the relationships and its hardships.
@MoonlightHelper1
Hiya, Moon! I like the sound of that movie, how can we watch it? If it's on Netflix, I'll definitely add it to my list.
@rebecca947
Hey Rebecca, I think it should be available on Netflix, or you could also watch it on Amazon (link: https://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Sunshine-Spotless-Mind-Carrey/dp/B001TAJGO6/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=). Hope you will enjoy the film as much as I did!
@MoonlightHelper1
thats one of my favorite movies!!
@MoonlightHelper1
That sounds like a great movie, I should add it to my list :)
Hi Everyone, I am peacecat, from the U.S. I teach young kids which nowadays looks really different than in non-pandemic times! I get anxious and depressed about our future as a country and a human species. We are killing our planet, I fear. I am happy to have found 7 cups!
@peacecat
Hey, peacecat! How are you handling the teaching, which I'm assuming is online or spaced apart classroom? Good on you for teaching the young kids of our future. I'm glad you've found us- hopefully you can help make a change in what you're passionate about <3
@rebecca947 hi Rebecca, sorry I have trouble navigating this site and haven't been around a lot! I teach preschool, and we are in person. We are outdoors more than half our mornings, which is really lovely. I miss my Montessori teaching sooo very much though. This is a much more play based school, and I would love it to be more Montessori...but I still love being with my children. It's a good thing to get to spend your day with four year olds! 
hope you're having a lovely day
Hi @peacecat
How have you been?
I stopped by at your post as i'm always amazed by those who teach young children. In my humble opinion it takes a huge amount of patience and love for future generation.
Your anxiousness is totally valid. This pandemic is indeed a big challenge for everyone around the globe but we'll overcome this together ❤️
*sending you calming beams and hugs*
@peacecat
Hey peacecat :)
Im with you on the mental health and ecothriving mindset. :) Super content to be on this leadership journey with you and everyone else here.
Best of luck!
@GlenM
Hi, I'm from the United States, Florida. The latest book I've read is 'A thousand splendid suns' by Khaled Hosseini, the book beautifully describes real-life situations, and raises awareness on many!
@Aurielll
Heya, Auriel! I'm loving this book recommendations question, I've got to add yours to my list! The book does ring a familiar bell though, I think I might have it at home. I'll have to check. :p
@Aurielll
Hey! That is indeed such a beautiful, heart touching book, really liked it!
Hello I'm Sky. I'm from the UK and love to help people which is why I am now on 7 cups. I also like writing and drawing, music, baking and watching Disney.
@SkyForever
Welcome, Sky! I'm so glad you found us, a platform that enables you to do what you love! The forums can be a great place to explore if you love writing. <3 Hope you enjoy the LDP Course!
@GlenM
Hello everybody!
My name is Marcelo, I am from Argentina.
I bumped on 7Cups about a month ago looking for help. A novice Listener helped me such a lot ! A wonderful gift I promised to reciprocate.
I accepted the offer to contribute as a Listener, and was deeply moved by the lovely people I interacted with. I was also surprised by how much they appreciated me talking to them.
Regarding books, my all-time favorite is "Being and Time" by (the very controversial) Martin Heidegger.
I read everything by Pema Chödron, which I consider my spiritual teacher. My favorite work of her is the retreat-audiobook "Noble Heart".
Relevant to 7Cups, I have read, loved and absorbed, books by Existentialists, Stoics, Tibetan Buddhists, Advaita Vedanta Hinduism, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism (which taught me the meditation technique I use).
I recently watched the course on "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" by The Great Courses. Highly recommended ! https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-techniques-for-retraining-your-brain.html
I have watched most courses by The Great Courses (ex-Teaching Company). Prehistory, Particle Physics, Philosophy of Mind, Biology, Cosmology. You name it. I am very curious about reality in all its facets.
I try to live in wonder, and this helps me a lot.
I have sung in choirs all my life (Bach mostly), I paint watercolors, and love taking photos.
Love trekking the mountains and collecting rocks along the way.
I hope to complete this course and begin helping the 7Cups community in new, challenging ways.
Thank you so much for this opportunity !
Marcelo.
@WelcomeToChat
Welcome, Marcelo! I love your name, and your country is a country I'd love to visit one day! I'm so glad you hada good experience with the website as a member, and welcome to the LIstener side! I've not heard of Martin Heidegger before or your other books :o Thanks for the link re CBT course! "I try to live in wonder"- that's an aim I think many aspire to do, me included. Good on you for going on that journey <3 I also love going to the mountains, though I don't go nearly as much as I'd like to (mainly because it's an hour's drive and I don't like recreational driving lol). I hope you get something out of the course and please do contribute to Cups!!! <3
@rebecca947
Dear Rebecca:
Thank you so much for your warm and thoughtful welcome ! My country has many wonders to visit, food is great and it
@WelcomeToChat Hola Marcelo! just wanted to say I really like your country!
@thisisirene
Thank you Irene !
I have been to Canada, and it's a heck of an amazing, beautiful country as well !
I have friends in Canada, who send me pictures of many wonderful places they visit there.
Being a rich country, everything is kept in perfect condition.
And life is less stressful for most people.
But yes, we do have amazing wonders down here...
Thank you again, Irene !
All the best !
Marcelo.
@GlenM
Hi everyone. I am Vintagechoc and i'am from Senegal (West Africa). The last movie i've seen is Freaks. It's about a little girl with special supernatural gifts.
@Vintagechoc
Welcome! That sounds like an interesting movie- is it a thriller? What genre?
@rebecca947
Hi Rebecca947 nice to meet you. It's a mix of Sci Fi and Thriller.
Hi, I'm from the United States. My favorite movie is Limitless because it shows the potential that's within every one of us, if given a spark. I'm passionate about helping others.
@FrostyMonkey
Heya! I love the sound of that movie, think I'll have to add it to my movies to watch list. :)
Hi, my name is @Alwaysthereforyou28 and I recently watched Les Miserables.