I think that there is a lot of wisdom in a Win Win mentality. I think it applies to becoming a more effective leader, a better and more respected coworker, more treasured friend, and a happier and more successful person.
I was in the middle of watching the video for win-win relationships when a perfect scenario came into my life. One of my roommates walked in and started saying that they needed to use the office more and that I needed to get out, effective tomorrow. I was going to retort, showing why my priorities were more pressing and dire then their's when I just said; "Watch this clip on my Masters class, we are talking about win win relationships". After she watched it we talked about using the space and how we could both use it and we could both benefit from an agreement.
While the previous story did not resolve in academia, I believe that the lesson I learned could definitely be attributed to the education realm of my life. I could see how as soon as I explained that we could both win and that I valued their interest, but would not be considered a door-mat then the conversation changed. It wasn't about compromising either, it was about finding a solution that worked for both of us. While I was initially skeptical with 1+1=3 in the weekly video, I see how it can happen. When two parties win, they both walk away with greater satisfaction then if they originally "won".
Life is not a zero sum game. If we can approach our relationships with a synergistic approach of; the whole is greater then the sum of its parts, we can then come to a place where both parties not only win but thrive.
I am going to commit to making sure that I seek to find a win win in interactions that I encounter. I seek not to win, but to form synergy with the other party. I believe that this will be a way that I can find more success in my life, knowing that I can be respectful of my needs and wants and also to be mutually respectful to the needs and wants of others, whether they be; students, teachers, parents, administrators, friends, family. This habit can be cultivated for all relationships in my life.
I was in the middle of watching the video for win-win relationships when a perfect scenario came into my life. One of my roommates walked in and started saying that they needed to use the office more and that I needed to get out, effective tomorrow. I was going to retort, showing why my priorities were more pressing and dire then their's when I just said; "Watch this clip on my Masters class, we are talking about win win relationships". After she watched it we talked about using the space and how we could both use it and we could both benefit from an agreement.
While the previous story did not resolve in academia, I believe that the lesson I learned could definitely be attributed to the education realm of my life. I could see how as soon as I explained that we could both win and that I valued their interest, but would not be considered a door-mat then the conversation changed. It wasn't about compromising either, it was about finding a solution that worked for both of us. While I was initially skeptical with 1+1=3 in the weekly video, I see how it can happen. When two parties win, they both walk away with greater satisfaction then if they originally "won".
Life is not a zero sum game. If we can approach our relationships with a synergistic approach of; the whole is greater then the sum of its parts, we can then come to a place where both parties not only win but thrive.
I am going to commit to making sure that I seek to find a win win in interactions that I encounter. I seek not to win, but to form synergy with the other party. I believe that this will be a way that I can find more success in my life, knowing that I can be respectful of my needs and wants and also to be mutually respectful to the needs and wants of others, whether they be; students, teachers, parents, administrators, friends, family. This habit can be cultivated for all relationships in my life.