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Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
One thing Sean Schuff pointed out to me as a freshman is ...
"Remember, being involved [with FIRST] is a privilege, not a right." Easily, one of the best pieces of advice I've ever received. When things aren't going your way, keep the above in mind; instead of getting angry, try to do something to better the situation for everyone. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Prototype early and often
One of the things that made the 177 bot great in 2001 was that its claw could grab either a big ball or a mobile goal. It took us several generations of PVC prototypes before we even thought about it being able to serve both purposes. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Fail often to succeed faster.
This was our motto this year and we stuck to it. Whenever we had an idea, we tried it out as quickly as possible to see if it worked. I think this team failed more often this year than any team I've been on. And we'll be failing even more next year! On a side note, we had this on a 2-piece banner hanging in our work area. The second half of the banner fell down and it just read "Fail often to suc." That drew a few giggles. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
I like Dean Kamen's key rules of project development, the number one of which is " Fall behind early." Team Hammond abides by that rule most every year.
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Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Never, EVER quit.
This is difficult on purpose. It's life preparation like you couldn't ever imagine. Pursuing dreams and ideals is no easy task, but don't ever let any obstacle or person rob you of a dream. This world needs people who are passionate about what they do and about being contributors to society. I've learned the only requirement for success is perseverance. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
HAVE FUN
How many successful teams don't enjoy what they're doing? |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Teddy Roosevelt
Best rule for a college FIRSTer. Don't do more than you can handle. Don't take on things all by yourself. But do everything that you can, the best that you can. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Put your heart into it 100%
Try to only take on tasks that you love, but if you have to do a task that you don't like, because otherwise no one else will (and we all know these jobs exist) try to find a way to love what you're doing. Otherwise, you'll do a half-hearted job and that is usually more detrimental to the team than not. Heidi |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
"You cannot fix everything with a keystroke." -- John Burns
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Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Be Inspired and Inspire.
FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. What are we doing this for. To spread awareness of the Science and Technology world. To inspire kids to be involved in the Science and Technology world. So how can you succeed? By inspiring others and passing on you knowledge. Maybe they recognize the technology and Science field of our day, but it isn't for them. Inspire students to find what's right for them. There are so many facets to this program that a student can be inspired to do almost anything. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Use the KISS Method!!
Keep It Simple Stupid Also, a good saying from a fellow teammate: "Practice makes PERMANENT" not perfect... |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
When concerning design strategy, if someone says that a task is too difficult or impossible to do...chances are someone ::cough Beatty cough:: has already designed it.
Examples: In 1999 my team thought that no one would use the poles to get up on the puck...hehe...oops. In 2001..."Now really, who the heck is going to be able to balance two goals WITH balls on them from off the ramp! GET REAL!" In 2002, 3 Goals? "Nahhh, no one will do that...let lone win a competition." 2004...Catch the balls out of the troft? Thats 18 balls!!! No one is gonna be able to build a robot that BIG! Catch my drift? Have fun, Andy Grady |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
even when things just don't go your way just stand up and always be proud because eventually you'll be shinning up on top, might take a few tries but in the end it's totally worth it :)
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Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Teamwork
Teamwork is everything. Without teamwork there is no team.Let everyone help in some way or another. It doesn't have to be with thr robot. It couldbe with anything that needs to be done. I have another one but I don't want to steal it from anybody. |
Re: Question of the Week!!! (10/11/04)
Figure out how you are going to communicate.
Will it be by emails and will the team read them? Should you do targeted emails to parents, administrators, sponsors, local government? Who makes which decisions about what? Are email updates every couple of days during the build sent to all the mentors a good idea? (our engineers thought so). Should you have a white board with deadlines and updates? Is your website address which is listed on everything you hand out, including to potential sponsors, up-to-date and useful? |
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