It's been awhile since I posted something to read that may be useful to a lot of people out there. I been really busy with other things therefore I haven't really had time to sit down and write something interesting to read. However I feel that it's that time again and something I've been discussing lately should be talked about. Teamwork.
A lot of things in life I notice are very hard to accomplish or attain alone. However if you had a team of people who are talented or beneficial to your cause in someway, the task becomes much easier and done much better. I've been a very independent person since I was young because of certain choices that I've made which I felt would be best for me. However I cannot say that I haven't had a lot of help along the way. There are quite a number of things in life we choose to do alone however we never considered asking for help. Maybe because we have too much pride or feel that there is no one available to help with what you are needing help with. Think about a corporate company for example. A company cannot run unless there are different people assigned to different things and making the whole company move. You cannot expect to run a whole company by yourself. Every person in the company is part of a team and without that team, the company will fail.
Here are some example of scenarios that people can do alone however with a partner or team, things become easier or lighter in some way. Purchasing a house... Doing a project... Opening a new business... Making a new website... Putting together a large event... etc. These types of things can be done alone however it does take a lot of effort and dedication from one person alone. In certain cases, it may be better to do things alone however for the most part, its best to assemble your team. Breaking up different tasks for multiple people makes the job get done better and more efficient; and if we're talking money, of course its much easier to split the payments up to each individual. Your team must be strong and capable in order to succeed. You must choose people you can rely upon and trust. You get better results and better ideas and second opinions to help take yourself down the right direction.
One thing people make mistakes on is picking the people for your team. A lot of times we lean towards our family or friends. In some instances, there are certain friends or family members who possess the skills necessary for the task at hand but a lot of times, that is not the case. It's a very thin line between business and friends. I recommend keeping those two things separate as best you can because combining the two may become hazardous. A lot of times, we want to be able to trust our friends or give them an opportunity to join your team because you feel obligated as a friend or family member to do so. The problem is that most of the time, that person isn't up to the task or possess the capabilities to achieve the same long term goal you are trying to achieve.
Take for example you opened up a new business. It's very likely that a lot of your friends or family members will be asking to be the manager or work for you, etc. The problem is are they qualified for the position? Will they represent your company in the best manner you were hoping to portray? Like I said, you may feel obligated because its your friend or family however you must take the bigger step and choose the right people for the job. Its unfortunate that we can't always help out our friends the way we want to, but would you rather have your dreams dropped because you wanted to give a small opportunity to a friend or family? Another bad thing that can happen is giving them a high position in your team and then having them get upset if you do not agree with their idea or proposition for a certain situation. Then not only do you lose a member of your team.. but you lose a friend.
They say the people you surround yourself with let you know who you are. One thing to keep in mind is that even though you may have grown up with certain people, doesn't always mean that they are the people you should continue to surround yourself with. Friends can drag you down in different directions you are trying to go or give you wrong advice which lead you only to dead ends. Now obviously this does not apply to all friends however you should be careful who you choose to keep around you.
Would it not be better to surround yourself with people who are going down the same path as you? Be able to share useful information from experiences you both will encounter. Reality is that people will perceive you in most cases by the people you hang with. For example; I am no gangster but my friends that chill with me tend to give off that impression to other people who see me with them. If your a girl and most of your girlfriends are sluts, don't you think people will automatically judge you based upon that too? I know people will say, well people can judge me all they want because they don't know me. Yes that's true however in life, realistically speaking.. first impressions and judging a book by it's cover is what most people go by.
The main point of this all is to not let family or friends hold you back from your true potential. I am not saying to abandon your friends but to keep them all separate from certain aspects of your life. Know who is a good friend and who can help from the ones that don't. Know who will be a huge benefit to your team from the ones who should just remain as friends.
