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Harvey Mackay
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Teamwork makes work better -By Harvey Mackay
Even after Wikipedia defines teamwork as “the the overall success of the project. Bring playing together collaborative effort ofa group to achieve whatevertalents youhaveandbegrateful for more than 50 a common goal or to complete a task that others have different skill sets that years, the Rolling in the most effective and efficient way. complementeach other. Stones still The concept is seen within the greater I remember when I was a kid; one of understand the framework of a team, which is a group the assessments on my report card was valueofpracticing of interdependent individuals who work “playswellwithothers.” Thatdescription together. The togethertowards acommon goal.” is justas importantforadults. band commits Therearesomanypartsofteamwork. Leonard Bernstein, the celebrated to two months One is unselfishness. Business author orchestra conductor, was asked, “What of rehearsal Joe Griffith shares the story about bees is the hardest instrument to play?” He before every tour, that live through the winter by mutual replied without hesitation: “Second according to the aid. They form into a ball and keep up a fiddle. I can always get plenty of first Scoro website. dance. Then they change places. Those violinists, but to find one who plays The routine on the outside move to the center, and secondviolinwithasmuchenthusiasmor helps them reconnect with each other’s thoseinthecentermoveto theoutside. If second French horn or second flute, now rhythm until they can communicate and the bees in the center insist on staying in that’s aproblem. And yetifno one plays perform almost telepathically. Keith the center and keeping the others on the second,we have no harmony.” Richards knows what’s going on just by edges,all the bees would die. That pretty much sums up the watching Charlie Watts’ left hand, for Another trait (factor) is cooperation importance ofteamwork. example. If the tempo of the show starts as in working together for everyone’s Mackay’s Moral: Forchampionship to sag, a single quick glance between the benefit. Forexample,whenLionelRichie results,be ateamplayer. two sparks apickup in the pace. assembled a group of music legends Reprinted with permission from
The group understands each in Los Angeles in 1985 to record the nationally syndicated columnist Harvey member’s distinctive roles: Richards is song, “We Are the World,” he posted a Mackay, author of the New York Times the band’s spiritual leader, Watts is the sign at the entrance of the music studio #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks backbone, Ronnie Wood is the mediator saying, “Check your ego at the door.” Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got and lead singer Mick Jagger is the CEO, Not everyone had a solo in the song, Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That in charge ofeverything. even though every singer was a star. The Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay
With that understanding, contrary to result ofthis incredible team effort was a MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and the famous song lyrics, they can “always whopping $63 million raised for hunger “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The get what they want.”And then they share relief in Africa and other parts of the Door.” itwith the restofus. world.
“This is the secret to becoming Yet another is simply putting team an excellent “There is no commitment team,” the website says. substitute for the ongoing and deliberate practice members in the proper place to ensure thattheteamwillbesuccessful.Everyone has their strengths. That’s why Yankee 2020 St. Rosa Lions Gun Raffle Winners required to build better Coming together teams.” is the beginning. great,BillyMartinsaid baseballplayerchoose you their can’t own letevery position. Drawing held Thursday, Sept. 10 Staying together is the development and Otherwise you would have nine pitchers. 1. Beth Arnzen working together is the key to success. If Too many people see business as 2. Jeff Dobish we all are moving forward together, then a dog-eat-dog or what I like to call 3. Judy Ritter success is guaranteed. Watch how many sports stories you’ll hear and read in the next several months about spectacular teams. Take your pick: the NHL Stanley Cup, NBA championship, Major League Baseball’s WorldSeries,the SuperBowl; it’s easy to find inspirational stories. And a few that shark-eat-shark world in which the most importantthing is looking outfornumber one. Don’t make that mistake. Support yourteam,departmentand organization. Understand that sometimes you will bethestar,andothertimesyouwillbepart of the supporting cast, or even the water carrier. Remember that every member of 4. Tim Rahn 5. Kevin Sundermann 6. Mike Linn 7. Jim Rohe 8. Ron Austing 9. Rick Hoeschen 10. Duane Lieser Thank you to everyone that sold tickets and bought tickets! mightremind you whatnotto do. the team is important and contributes to
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • 14th Annual Hog Roast from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 • St. Rosa Jaycees Red Cross Blood Drivefrom2-7p.m.attheSt.RoseofLima Church basement,St. Rosa. •MeetsthefourthMondayofthemonth at7:30 p.m. attheAlbany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the secondTuesday ofthe month at 7:30 p.m. attheAlbany City Hall.
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of the month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,Albany. SUNSHINE CLUB •MeetseveryMonday,weighinstartsat 8; meetingat8:30 a.m.attheVillageView Apartments,Grey Eagle. ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets thethirdMondayofthemonth at7 p.m. atthe Community Parkbuilding. SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday ofthe month at7 p.m. SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP •MeetsthesecondTuesdayofthemonth at8:30 p.m. atthe Swanville Fire Hall. TODD COUNTY REPUBLICANS • Meets second Thursday ofthe month at 7 p.m. atSt. Matthew’s Church,Clarissa. UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday ofthe month at7 p.m. If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@meltel.net or call 320-285-2323.
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