The Gillete Company, Economics for Leaders
wow. wow. wow. i've been to many leadership activities and camps, but this one kicks all the other ones in the butt by far.
But let's start by thanking the Gillete Company by allowing me and my classmates to each beat three other people for our spots that are worth $1300 each. This company's generousity is something we need to appreciate. Buy Oral-B toothbrushes.
I've never been closer to thirty people in such a short period of time. I think that partially contributes to the trust. You guys reading this cannot understand unless you go through it yourself. To put it simply, my classmates and I were crying on the inside (or outside) when it was ending. There's no point to elaborate on the leadership exercises because you have to experience them first hand. I'm working on introducing one for Student Leadership, but I can't tell what it is because it won't work then. This one humbled me and others. There was rejoicing and crying in the end for many.
We had a rope tied at the beginning of the program in a fisherman's knot that symbolized the circle of trust. Throughout the week, exercises and activities wove together in the end. The rope became a constant theme throughout the week. We finished around the same rope in the end. Now, I wear a bracelet made of the same material and the same knots; these knots are designed so that the only way it goes on my wrist is if someone puts it on for me. Yeah you're probably laughing right now... I would too, but it does mean something to me.
Ask me about the leadership if you're interested, but I will bore you no further on the LJ. You will never understand, and if I were in your shoes I wouldn't understand either.
For the Economics part of this, we had 4 hours of classtime with a Hillsdale and Nebraska professor every morning with 30 (mostly high school) teachers attending too. I strengthened my beliefs in capitalism, and reaffirmed my beliefs that many government programs have unintended, harmful consequences. (for example: minimum wage hurts the poor, outsourcing is overall good, and the way to bring people out of poverty is to ride a freer market). I will defend most of these ideas... although markets aren't always the answer. It's not as black and white as it seems.
One week until marching band.
But let's start by thanking the Gillete Company by allowing me and my classmates to each beat three other people for our spots that are worth $1300 each. This company's generousity is something we need to appreciate. Buy Oral-B toothbrushes.
I've never been closer to thirty people in such a short period of time. I think that partially contributes to the trust. You guys reading this cannot understand unless you go through it yourself. To put it simply, my classmates and I were crying on the inside (or outside) when it was ending. There's no point to elaborate on the leadership exercises because you have to experience them first hand. I'm working on introducing one for Student Leadership, but I can't tell what it is because it won't work then. This one humbled me and others. There was rejoicing and crying in the end for many.
We had a rope tied at the beginning of the program in a fisherman's knot that symbolized the circle of trust. Throughout the week, exercises and activities wove together in the end. The rope became a constant theme throughout the week. We finished around the same rope in the end. Now, I wear a bracelet made of the same material and the same knots; these knots are designed so that the only way it goes on my wrist is if someone puts it on for me. Yeah you're probably laughing right now... I would too, but it does mean something to me.
Ask me about the leadership if you're interested, but I will bore you no further on the LJ. You will never understand, and if I were in your shoes I wouldn't understand either.
For the Economics part of this, we had 4 hours of classtime with a Hillsdale and Nebraska professor every morning with 30 (mostly high school) teachers attending too. I strengthened my beliefs in capitalism, and reaffirmed my beliefs that many government programs have unintended, harmful consequences. (for example: minimum wage hurts the poor, outsourcing is overall good, and the way to bring people out of poverty is to ride a freer market). I will defend most of these ideas... although markets aren't always the answer. It's not as black and white as it seems.
One week until marching band.