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Posted by Ernie P at 2/3/2001 10:11 AM EST


Engineer on team #548, RoboStangs, from Northville High School and Robert Bosch.


In Reply to: I agree, however...
Posted by Chris Hibner on 2/2/2001 7:06 AM EST:



Hi,
You guys aren't actually listening to this person ... he used to play drums in a "Rock Band"!!!.... He's the kinda guy your parents warned you about ....... My God man ... he doesn't floss ......... (Just kidding Chris man)

On a more serious note: In "the real world" there are two paths you can take:
A) Learn and deal with the politics of dancing
b) Avoid the politics and let your work speak for you

Both will work, but the truely effective person is able to master the balance of both. Politics can be an effective tool toward meeting your goals.

Remember the 4 priciples of Toltec wisdom:
1) Be impecable with your word
2) Don't take anything personally
3) Don't assume anything
4) Always do your best

Thanx, Ernie "the Zen man" P


: : since when was it less important to make something happen than it was to get credit for it...?

: Let me tell you when: 1999 - the year alliances were introduced. The problem is that teams must pick alliance partners. Therefore, everyone that doesn't qualify must try to make a case for their team to be chosen. To do this, it is important that they give some proof that they are a worthy partner. Therefore, if teams want to be chosen, they must take credit for as much as possible so that they prove themselves as a worthy team.

: What you're seeing is that people are gettting better at playing the political game. In 1999, the politics weren't that bad since this aspect was new to teams. In 2000 (after everyone learned their lessons from 1999) most teams realized that they would need a pretty good sales campaign if they wanted to be in the finals; thus, the rise of the crazy political game last year. As long as we choose alliances in FIRST, the politics will continue (and most likely become more involved).