Of Leadership (and such things)
I haven't spewed my thoughts for you for a time now, so here you go. I guess I'll go in reverse chronological order, just for kicks. And because it sorta makes sense on my side. So I think I might be starting to slow down. Maybe it was just a fluky weekend/week and I don't supposed I can measure by that, but this is something I told myself a couple years ago that I wouldn't do. I wouldn't slow down when I got older. I could be as I was. Forever. And now I might be going where I said I wouldn't. Guess I missed Neverland. But maybe not. We will just have to wait and see.
So there was a leadership meeting tonight, and it was to build leaders. Well, somewhat. To bring increased knowledge of what it is to be a leader. There were many words said. And character came up in the form of 'If I have to give up enough stuff so that my very character is watered down, am I really becoming a leader, or just a puppet of the people who wanted me like that'? Actually, I don't think it was anything like that at all. Okay okay, we shall work this through and figure it out. The phrase 'If you have a problem giving it up, then you have a problem' came up. This came from why we don't do things, and why we do things. Everything we do has reason, and that reason contributes to determining character. Come to think of it, the guys hub at historymaker was all about character. If we have to give up too much stuff to become a leader, so much that we aren't the people we were before, is that really what we are supposed to do? Sure, sometimes it builds character, but you are a leader because of who you are. You shouldn't have to change too much. Discretion is a good word. I don't know if that made any sense.
Once I was at Nanoose, and I think it was a retreat. It was just after one of the talks or sermons or whatever you want to call them, and Rob and I were just chilling in the seats. Rob likes to figure things out, to understand how they work, to analyze things. That's one of the things I admire about him. He was trying to figure out what kind of leader I am. At least, I think he was. He told me when he got an answer too. I guess it's pretty darn hard to figure yourself out. You don't really notice or pay attention to what you do. Well, I don't. Maybe that's a bad thing. Anyways. I've heard a couple sets of types of leaders. One was from Rob at this timeish. Unfortunately, I don't reallt remeber all of it. And the other was from Reid, who currently has some pretty good blog entries pertaining either directly or indirectly to leadership. Heroes are leaders in my mind. Even if they aren't a proclaimed hero until their death, the legacy left behind can be followed. So, what types of leaders can you think of?
And for all those who care where I'm going in the summer, Philippines stuff came quick. To be honest, I hadn't really done anything about it, it was all the marvelous Michael Cronk. But stuff is starting to happen. I sent most of the application off. Cronk has had a couple talks with the Precious Jewels Ministries branch in Victoria. We have the plane tickets availible and the money to pay for them(darn pricy), and he has an upcoming interview. All sounds good right? But they don't allow mnors. And according to age, I am a minor. But they might still let me go. That's one of the biggest things we are waiting on. Thing is, we might lose the opportunity to aquire these cheaper (but still expensive) plane tickets if we wait too long, so we are getting them now. I still don't know if they will let me go. But if I start worrying about that now with one week of school left and all courses demanding more work in(yay) I don't think I'd make it. Well, I guess there is only a week left. If you're running out of things to pray for, Pray that I'd get in so I can go with Michael. And maybe some money. Tickets have rendered me completely broke. Sucked dry.
Well, if any of you have the sudden urge to be a geek and play some starcraft, lemme know. The people on there are jerks for the most part, and I don't want to play with them anymore.
Oh and Reid, the test thinger is hardcopy, So I don't think I can send it through Internet easily.
So there was a leadership meeting tonight, and it was to build leaders. Well, somewhat. To bring increased knowledge of what it is to be a leader. There were many words said. And character came up in the form of 'If I have to give up enough stuff so that my very character is watered down, am I really becoming a leader, or just a puppet of the people who wanted me like that'? Actually, I don't think it was anything like that at all. Okay okay, we shall work this through and figure it out. The phrase 'If you have a problem giving it up, then you have a problem' came up. This came from why we don't do things, and why we do things. Everything we do has reason, and that reason contributes to determining character. Come to think of it, the guys hub at historymaker was all about character. If we have to give up too much stuff to become a leader, so much that we aren't the people we were before, is that really what we are supposed to do? Sure, sometimes it builds character, but you are a leader because of who you are. You shouldn't have to change too much. Discretion is a good word. I don't know if that made any sense.
Once I was at Nanoose, and I think it was a retreat. It was just after one of the talks or sermons or whatever you want to call them, and Rob and I were just chilling in the seats. Rob likes to figure things out, to understand how they work, to analyze things. That's one of the things I admire about him. He was trying to figure out what kind of leader I am. At least, I think he was. He told me when he got an answer too. I guess it's pretty darn hard to figure yourself out. You don't really notice or pay attention to what you do. Well, I don't. Maybe that's a bad thing. Anyways. I've heard a couple sets of types of leaders. One was from Rob at this timeish. Unfortunately, I don't reallt remeber all of it. And the other was from Reid, who currently has some pretty good blog entries pertaining either directly or indirectly to leadership. Heroes are leaders in my mind. Even if they aren't a proclaimed hero until their death, the legacy left behind can be followed. So, what types of leaders can you think of?
And for all those who care where I'm going in the summer, Philippines stuff came quick. To be honest, I hadn't really done anything about it, it was all the marvelous Michael Cronk. But stuff is starting to happen. I sent most of the application off. Cronk has had a couple talks with the Precious Jewels Ministries branch in Victoria. We have the plane tickets availible and the money to pay for them(darn pricy), and he has an upcoming interview. All sounds good right? But they don't allow mnors. And according to age, I am a minor. But they might still let me go. That's one of the biggest things we are waiting on. Thing is, we might lose the opportunity to aquire these cheaper (but still expensive) plane tickets if we wait too long, so we are getting them now. I still don't know if they will let me go. But if I start worrying about that now with one week of school left and all courses demanding more work in(yay) I don't think I'd make it. Well, I guess there is only a week left. If you're running out of things to pray for, Pray that I'd get in so I can go with Michael. And maybe some money. Tickets have rendered me completely broke. Sucked dry.
Well, if any of you have the sudden urge to be a geek and play some starcraft, lemme know. The people on there are jerks for the most part, and I don't want to play with them anymore.
Oh and Reid, the test thinger is hardcopy, So I don't think I can send it through Internet easily.
posted by AfterVerner at 11:00 p.m.
2 Comments:
Hey,
Yah man the meeting was interesting and I like how you worded the changeing who you are to become a leader i think i called it the "cookie cutter" leader on the car ride home but i like how you said it. As for types of leaders i think theres a few breakdowns one that dennis lindoff shared with nanoose bay camp counsellors last year which is pretty good its about how leaders relate to who they lead. And then Rob sort of broke it down similarly but had different terms for it and then i think myn is quit similar to Robs except with my own little twists here and there so if you know one of ours you probably get the jist of all three. Anyways man its good to hear your thoughts about the meeting.
Reid
Man I loved your thoughts on leadership. It's definately something I haven't really ever heard anybody talk about before. Which is weird since I've been in leadership since like gr 7 haha. But that was really cool. I'll for sure be praying about the trip and everything, it sounds like an amazin experience.
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