In the project library of Beijing Outward Bound Training, there is a project that everyone is very familiar with: The Dragon Rising from the Sea. At first glance, one can roughly understand the method of operation for this project. It is similar to the game we played as children called "three legs on two people". Everyone stands in a row and ties up two adjacent feet of two people together. Unlike "three legs on two people", which requires us to walk forward, the "Dragon Rising from the Sea" project requires us to move sideways like crabs, thus increasing the difficulty of the project. This project is a competition-style project. Through the project, it mainly conveys the level of communication and默契 (chemistry) among team members. Despite the project appearing simple, it cannot be completed if these two aspects are not done well.
There is also an infuriating story behind the origin of this project. It is said that long ago, some countries looked down upon the Chinese, saying that the Chinese were not united. The Chinese,不服岁 (determined not to lose), invited people from those countries to compete, to see exactly where the Chinese were inferior to them. On the day of the competition, the two parties stood together. The Chinese proposed many competition plans, such as archery, horseback riding, wrestling, etc., and defeated the opponents one by one. The opponents said, "Each of you standing alone is very excellent, but when formed into a team, you may not necessarily be stronger than us. Let's try." The Chinese,不服气 (not willing to back down), replied, "Try then." Then they saw the foreigners take out many ropes, stand in a row, and tie the feet of adjacent people together. The Chinese also followed suit. As soon as the foreigners took big steps forward, the Chinese couldn't even take a step, and in the end, lost the competition.
This is a satirical story, but it also highlights the lack of such chemistry and unity in our teams. The result reflected in the game is that we expend a lot of effort but remain stagnant. What kind of results would we get in our work? In some teams, when moving forward, once someone makes a mistake and affects the performance, the response is only blame and complaints. Can such a team succeed? This is a key issue that has long plagued our success. To solve this problem, we need to correct it bit by bit in our daily lives, truly realizing that I am a part of the team, and I am filled with responsibility towards the team. When someone makes a mistake, we should actively help them instead of blaming them. We must remember, there are no useless people in a team, only misplaced ones.
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