The Shape of Teamwork

This week two new business opportunities presented themselves to me. While it’s all very hush-hush until we figure out how or if they’re even a possibility, it got my wheels turning. The possibility of a new, hopefully lucrative, business, and a new idea for a book of erotic short stories has my mind consumed with the idea of teamwork.

My friend, “Helen,” once told me: “No one can do it alone.” At first I thought he was wrong. I had been a single mom, working 40+ hours a week to keep my daughter in daycare while I was at work, and eating ramen and saltines for dinner to ensure there was enough money to buy nutritious food for her. In order to pay bills I employed the “rob Peter to pay Paul” method.  It wasn’t easy, but we made it through, and I did it on my own. Then I realized I hadn’t done it on my own – my ex (for all our disagreements) was a good dad, and I had friends and family who loved and supported me through that tough time. I was part of a team.

Teams don’t just come in the sports variety, they come in every shape and form.  In the most basic sense teams are comprised of individuals who:

1. Have a common goal.
2. Mutually respect each other.
3. Openly encourage and support each other.
4. Understand each other’s’ strengths and weaknesses.
5. Are committed to each other and their common goal.

My friends and family were my team that held me accountable and cheered my successes. They know who I am, warts and all, and love me anyway.

With this new business venture, and the exciting possibility that self-publishing is actually an option for me, I’m excited about the many benefits of working as a team:

1. Working as a team multiplies your successes, and your chances for success.
2. It encourages creativity and continual learning.

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3. It makes the job easier.
4. It allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
5. Work is fun.

Don’t limit yourself to just one. It’s possible to be part of many teams, just be sure you don’t over extend yourself.  I also recently joined a planning and accountability group humorously named “Take 2017 And Shake It By The Neck Until It Gives Us What We Want.” I’d say it was meant to be a joke, but it’s hosted by Jason Brick, who’s as deadly (literally) as he is sexy.

Regardless, I’m going to use this group and all their love and cheerful mockery to help me achieve greatness in the coming year.

Do remember your home team: your partner, your family, and your chosen family. They’re the ones who will love you until the end, and they’re counting on you too. This week, my reader, I encourage you to take a moment and take note of the various teams you’re playing on. Do they love and support you? Do you love and support them? Pay attention to what you can offer, and what you want to offer. If the team isn’t serving your needs – find another team better suited for your needs. If you’ve been on the bench for too long – step in and shoulder some of the weight. Your team is counting on you. Now, get out there and start reaping the rewards of teamwork!

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