No more than two years ago, the word "Selflessness" was not part of my vocabulary; this does not mean i did not have this quality. Rather, I just didn't realize that I had that quality or fully understood the concept. This position, and any team position for that matter, should require selflessness. This quality is often lost by many today. There are many times when Selfishness overtakes selflessness. During my time in this field I have seen many students look solely at what they can benefit from rather than how they can be a benefit. A realization needs to happen where they understand that if they give up their selfish ways and become committed the the betterment of the team, that they will benefit much more.
"A person does not become whole until he or she becomes a part of something bigger than himself or herself"
-Jimmy Valvano-
A pretty simple explanation, to a concept that should be embraced more. Yes, there is a time to be selfish, but in leadership, more selflessness is required.
It is my hope that I can do great things for the organizations that I am a part of. I also hope that this will show others the great benefit to being a part of such great teams.
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