"If we work together, we can win together, making a difference."

A thought by John C. Maxwell & Rob Hoskins in their book, Change Your World (p. 83). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

This is so, so true.

John says, "As Rob and I began writing this chapter, we knew the ideas we were presenting applied to every person working to change any aspect of their world—great or small. But you can see the same need for everyone’s effort on a small scale in everyday events today: a soccer match, a basketball game, or a football game. If one person is missing or isn’t adequately fulfilling his or her role, the team loses. At work, if you’re involved in a project, and a team member isn’t pulling his weight, the job becomes much harder for everyone else. At home, when a family member doesn’t do his part, everyone in the family suffers."

He continues, "Teamwork is essential and makes everyone’s efforts stronger, whether the project or objective is large or small. What does it take to be an effective team? Julie Lambert said it requires the following:

Tolerance of each other’s weaknesses.

Encouragement towards each other’s successes.

Acknowledgment that each of us has something to offer.

Mindfulness that all of us appreciate those three qualities."

John then says, "The scope of the project matters little. The cause can be anything worthwhile. When individuals put the team ahead of themselves, when they share the same values, when they collaborate together using whatever assets they possess for their cause, they can make a huge difference. If you want to change your world in a big way, then you know what you need to do: team up!"

We really, really do need each other. Yes, yes! #continuethought

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