In chapter 4 and 5 of How Full is Your Bucket, it is about how to inspire people around you by filling their buckets through positivity. It also talks about how people are affected through negative and positive interactions in business and in the outside world other than business. And by filling other people’s buckets by being positive to them, they will be more successful, and improve group performance. Being negative can have many side effects, and one positive or negative situation can change your whole life. With these capabilities in school and out, programs will run more smoothly and be more satisfying. This book taught me many skills about leadership, but most importantly, it showed me how to focus on the positive rather than the negative …show more content…
He was able to not dwell on the past by not only focused on the positive, but found out about as much about the disease and what he can do to make it better again. With the inspiration of his friends and family his confident and spirit was stronger than ever. Throughout this story I realized to focus on the positive, because when you are negative and focus on aspects of the disease that you can’t even fix it will easily dampen your spirits. In this story I agreed that the author focused on the positive and to approach his challenges head-on. Even when the author first heard about the problem of course he was shocked and nervous. I think the author did the right thing by staying positive by focusing on what could be done, even in scary times, having that kind of true caring and confident attitude had an extraordinary influence. The lesson learned from this meaningful story is to always focus on the positive even when confronting a major challenge. I definitely disagree with some of the author’s friends admitting how frightened and worried they were for him at the time. And the drop in his bucket during tough times he remembers the words his friends say. I disagree with the fact that his friends will mention his problem and state what they were afraid about. I disagree with this because if I was in a situation like …show more content…
When I went up to bat a man was on third and will hopefully score putting pressure on me. It was an outside pitch so I hit it to right field, however the outfielder caught it ending the inning. My assistant coach applauded me, focusing on the positive, he explained that I did a good job hitting the ball to right field since it was an outside pitch. He then told me good job, but next time to step inward so you can pull it more. After coach talked to me I felt better about the situation and even got a tip for the next time the pitcher throws me an outside ball. However, when my other coach came in the dugout he focused on the negative, yelling angrily about what I did wrong with not one bit of positive feedback or tips. After that coach talked to me I felt discouraged again. My teammates saw me angry and upset trying to make me laugh, however, after the scenario with coach, that is all I can think about. Looking at my team around me I saw hope in the team drown away. Our team ended up losing the game, going out realizing one little negative emotion can affect the whole team, and can cost a whole game. The point of my story is to realize what a positive and negative emotion can do, and what little thing can cause it. You should always focus on the positive even if you are the angriest you have ever been, find a way to control yourself, put
I chose this book by John Wooden in hopes to better my efforts in terms of everyday leadership in any environment I’m put in. I feel as if I am a leader myself already as I’ve had experience in terms of playing on multiple competitive softball, baseball and ice hockey teams. I’ve also seen my leadership abilities prove themselves in every work condition I’ve been a part of and every job. I work diligently and effortlessly and hope to lead by example. I chose this book to better improve these skills I already posses and help myself become more knowledgeable on the subject.
“Cultivate Positive Identities.” Laura M. Roberts. How to be a Positive Leader: Small Actions, Big Impact. Jane E. Dutton and Gretchan M. Sprieitzer. San Francisco: Berret-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2014. 54-63.
After reading the second chapter of How Full is your Bucket?, there were some things that stood out, I disagree with, I agree with, and ideas I can use these ideas in ASB and the larger world. This is my response and thoughts on that.
Colin Powell’s “It Worked For Me in Life and Leadership” (2012) is a riveting book that discusses in great detail the simple but often-fundamental leadership principles that have been consigned to oblivion by most people and leaders. The evocative book provides a basis on which one can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in leadership in all dimensions, particularly at the work place and suggests other areas of improvement that the reader can asses to ensure proper development. Through careful, frequent and honest evaluations from both self and others, it is possible for a person to become the best version of himself or herself; in turn, this contributes to a well-rounded leader.
General Powell highlights 18 lessons learned in leadership that are applied to successful companies, and how they are applied to leadership in his presentation to the Outreach Program, and the Sears Corporate Headquarters. These approaches can be applied not only in business but life in general. I will highlight three of the lessons that have impacted my career in the military
The overall objective of the book is to teach new, and old, leaders to become better leaders. While anyone can benefit from reading this
“Jason what happened to you the last game?” he asked as I sat there still in a funk and not showing any signs of positive energy. I didn’t know how to respond and he saw the look of self-disappointment I had in my eyes. “Being the captain doesn’t mean you have to hit 20 homeruns and strike out 100 batters” my coach told me as I sat there still unmotivated. He continued to explain the expectations he had for me going forward. His words started to resonate with me and gave me a better understanding of what it takes to be a leader. “It’s not always what you do on the field but how you carry yourself off of the field having positive energy even during a slump that makes a leader a great one.” This quote from my coach is still relevant in my life today as I continue to become a better leader in the
My teammates and I were over-confident and had made some early mental errors. This allowed Cascade to earn three runs in the first inning, while we got none. In the huddle after inning one, our coach said, “Where’s the energy boys? You guys look flat out there!” In the next few innings, we found ways to pick up two runs, only while allowing Cascade another. It was a defensive battle, as neither team could get any runs. By the time we reached the sixth inning, the score was tied four to four. I started to get nervous, as I knew I would have a pivotal at-bat this inning. The first batter got on base with a walk. Our team, was very excited as he was the winning run. Our excitement instantly faded, as the next two batters struck out. This left me up with the last out. Our man on base had stolen to second, putting him in perfect scoring position. My teammates yelled from the dugout, “Let’s go Hinch! You got this big guy.” My coach said to me, “Alex, sit back and drive the ball. Make sure it’s a good pitch!” I could feel the pressure of the moment, but wanted to be the guy to get us the win. The at-bat started off slow as I got two strikes and two balls. On the fifth pitch, I got a ball right down the middle. I made a big swing at the ball and felt it come off my bat. Immediately, I started sprinting towards first and was signaled to go for second. The winning run had scored and our team went wild! We had won the game, and left Cascade with two victories. From this point on, I was much more confident. My teammates also felt a new sense of belief in me. The rest of the year was very enjoyable and left me with many new friendships! It was a summer I will always
After reading the fourth and fifth chapter of How Full is your Bucket?, there are some things that stood out, I disagree with, I agree with, and I can use these ideas in ASB. This is my response and thoughts on that.
I picked this book because the title sounded like it could hold concepts helpful for a future officer. Also, I just wanted to expand my knowledge on leadership. This book didn’t disappoint, for every concept, lesson, or rule Sinek writes an example of when it works and when it doesn’t thus aid my learning style. Why some teams pull together and others don’t is the whole focus of the book. How a leader's actions effect the people because for every action there’s a reaction.
I was asked to write and submit a 4-6 page book summary of the text “Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership” by Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima. This book report should summarize the basic purpose of the book, the most important leadership principles contained, and the student’s evaluation of the book’s strengths and weaknesses. The goals of this book are to guide the reader in understanding what the dark side is, assist the reader in identifying your own dark side, and give the reader some specific steps for overcoming the dark side lurking on your success before you unexpectedly get blindsided by it.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was broken down so that I could read a section at a time and still know what was going on. I also liked that it discussed easy ways to become a better leader. Many of the subjects
I believe that developing leadership skills is not a rapid process, but it is a daily process. The best place people learn how to lead is from their daily experiences. Therefore, my job experience helped me to be more familiar with this topic and I gained additional worthy information from the class materials and lessons. Writing a biography was an amazing experience that helped me to look back in my life, review it in details, know what I did in the past and discover myself better. I did many of the book’s assessments and exercises and I found them totally thought-provoking and useful materials. They assisted me to think more about my leadership potentials and skills. Doing the exercises made me more aware of my strengths and weaknesses in the area of leadership. I read in the book about 10 qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process. Those qualities listed as: vision,
The theory of “how full is your bucket” contains more information about how human being lives a life that portraits the behavior in a way of positive or negative attitudes. My experience I encounter on personal dipping is when I felt depressed and stress concerning my life. I was diagnosed with Tuberculosis last week and am undergoing treatment now. Moreover, I am psychological, emotionally depressed trying to figure out how I can survive with such disease. To make the matters worse, this disease takes much time about six to seven months to get rid of the body. My husband is a person of motivation, caring, and understanding. He fills my bucket by encouraging me to be strong and think positive for what situation am
When I start reading the book “On Becoming a Leader” by Warren Bennis, I realized that this would not be a book about theoretical leadership styles but instead would be a self-discovery book about the process of becoming a leader, dealing with lifelong learning that leads to change within our experiences. Are you curious? Do you want to know the secret formula in ten easy steps? Unfortunately you will not have it even if you read the book twice, as I did! But the ten steps need to be summarized to realize their relevance for my own.