Starting a new job this past May, I was reluctant to become a member of a team. I am a shy, soft-spoken being for the most part. Why would I want to compromise my standing in society to join these strangers? Boy, was I wrong about my outlook. Teamwork is a necessity in our world. Being out in public is something that you cannot avoid. We have to learn how to deal with different people, pull together, and work as a team for the greater good of the world. I have learned something from everyone I have ever come in contact with and, being on a team, you learn how to really make your people stand out. When you are at work interacting with people and they can tell you are a team member, they will respect that. It is commendable to be a part of a unit.

To cultivate a team, all you need is loyalty, respect, and understanding. Sometimes people on a team will not get along very well, but they function because they play for the same team. Just because you do not like somebody does not mean you cannot work together with them. Teamwork makes for a real easy ride, especially in the work environment. From the jobs I have had, I could not have done any of them without a team. I also come to remember and respect the people I was on those work teams with. It is also a great way to spread a positive attitude with more of a force behind it. When dealing with a team, it is almost impossible to decimate or interrupt the force that you become. The possibilities are endless and unimaginable. Think of your immediate group of friends, now think of the talent that you can produce with them. Surrounding yourself with a better team will yield better results. Not only that, people that work as part of a team learn a lot about themselves. Sitting here writing, I can not come up with one time that being on a team will hold you back. Success is a team effort and if you strive to be the best, people will meet you there. Challenge yourself to prove me wrong.

I think of all my friends that served in a military unit and they all have cultivated a strong mental attitude. I think of bands like The Beatles and how their teamwork changed the world we live in. Being a part of a team is a reality for the new world we live in. People try to do things alone because they do not want to be ridiculed, but when the same people utilize a team effort, they could go all the way. Appreciate your sense of camaraderie and apply it to our world. Whether you would like to create something or change the way the world works, assemble your team.