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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Hi, I'm Chloe from North Yorkshire, England. I'm so happy to have the opportunity to be part of this leadership programme.
I recently watched a film called Andhadhun. It is a Hindi thriller film about a 'blind' pianist. It was a great watch and very thought provoking. I also love the music from it and hope one day I can play it myself.
@chloe678 sounds like a smart film. I'll need to add that to my list. Lots of good recommendations here.
@chloe678
Hi chloe! I live in the South of England :D
That film sounds really good, I will have to give that a watch!
@GlenM
Ellooo !! Well I'm María and im from Mexico, I enjoy traveling and meeting new people. I really wish I could live in Spain for the food hahahaha.
A liked so much Money Heist I highly recommend it and a movie I really liked is before I fall and All the bright palces
@HoneyBubbleTea
Nice to meet you Maria, I love your username!
before I fall is a really good film! I've been wanting to watch ''all the bright places' :)
@glisteningEyes Is a very nice movies I really enjoyed it <3 whenever you have the time i recommend it
@HoneyBubbleTea
I always have the time :p I think I just haven't watched it yet because my partner looked up the ending for me and told me it would make me too sad! haha
@GlenM
Hello!! I go by Astro or Skies.
I'm a born and raised Texan (USA), and I still live in that same state. Currently I'm working on the novel "Kiss the Girls" by James Patterson and a manga called "Red Like Roses" based off the RWBY anime. I just rewatched "Spirited Away" which is a movie from Studio Ghibli that I loved as a small child, and still very much enjoy today.
@AstronomySkies
Nice to meet you Astro! :D
i've been wanting to watch spirited away!
@GlenM
Hello! My name is Valeria, I am Italian but live in France. I have just bought The Familiars, by Stacey Halls and may start to read it tonight.
@sunflower2480 glad you are here and in the leadership program!
@GlenM thank you 
I am really looking forward to it!
@sunflower2480
Hi valeria! that book seems like something I would read so maybe I will have to give it a read :)
Hey everyone! My name is Jasmine and I live in Alabama. I've recently watched Ford Vs. Ferrari and actually enjoyed it! I look forward to doing this program!
@shiningDay80 welcome! I want to see that movie! matt damon right - pretty talented guy!
@GlenM
Yeah it's the one with Matt Damon! have you watched it yet? :D
@shiningDay80
Nice to meet you Jasmine! :)
I love that film!
I'm excited to be on this journey with you :D
@GlenM
Hey everyone!
I usuallly go by Day or Dream. I live in Northern California, where I just moved here just 4 years ago. I have been binge watching so many k-dramas and c-dramas that I don't even know which one I'm watching ahaha. All of them were pretty good. As for movies, just a few days ago, I rewatched Jamanji 2 because well, it's a good movie. I aboslutely love reading, and in my opinion, any book that has a good ending is good (sorry, but I'm not a big fan of bad endings where like the main character is gone or something). A recent book I read is the Firstlife triology, which is pretty good but kinda odd in the end of the last book. I am super excited to start this course!! :)
@DayDreamWithYou
Nice to meet you Dream!
I haven't even seen the first jumaji yet aha
those books look good, will have to add it to my 'to read' list :D
@GlenM
Heya! I'm Lex and I'm from Nigeria :D I've lived here my whole life as well xD
I love listening to music, writing poetry and watching anime. I also play the guitar. Currently, I'm reading textbooks that'll help me learn Japanese and French. I've been listening to a lot of French music lately and I've still been watching anime. I got to the 100th episode of Fairy Tail about 2 days ago (not really an achievement but I like to brag about it) 😁
@LexIris you are doing a lot of cognitive work! congrats on all the progress!
@GlenM Thank you 😄
@LexIris
Nice to meet you Lex!
achievments are diffrent to everyone, you could defiently call that an achievment :D
@LexIris
Hi LexIris, nice to meet you. Happy to see an African fellow. If you ever want some help about learning French, i'm here. I am from a french speaking country.
I'm Sventek, pleased to be part of this cohort, and always open-minded to continue my education when it comes to leadership. I'm looking forward to this course and meeting each of you.
@Sventek
It's nice to meet you Sventek! I'm happy you are in this Cohort with me :)
@GlenM
Hi, Angel here & my real name is Saadia. I am an Indian. I have recently started reading a self-help book called "How to stop worrying & start living" by Dale Carnegie. I am more into horror movies but haven't really got a chance to watch any due to my hectic schedule.
I am super excited to begin this marvelous journey of honing my listening skills with everyone. ❤
Loads of love and best wishes. ❤
@lyricalAngel70 welcome! a classic book :)
@GlenM
I second that :)
It is always great to hear back from you.
@lyricalAngel70
Nice to meet you Angel!
I'm excited to have you on this journey with me! feel free to message me if you ever need any help with the programme etc :)
@glisteningEyes
Likewise. 
It is great to have you as a helper & supporter.
Please do feel free to connect if you would want any kinda help from me.
Thanks.
@lyricalAngel70
aw thank you :)
@GlenM
Hello! My name is Nate, and I am from California. I'm so excited to be here!
A movie I have seen recently that I enjoyed was "Love, Simon." I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to watch a gay teen romantic comedy film - you'll love it.
@Nate73
Hi Nate!
'love, simon' is a really good film! you have good taste in films :)