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Originally Posted by Robert Cawthon
True, but I still think that the term has been over used so much that it really has lost much of it's meaning. Maybe we need to find a different way to express the concept.
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I think it has lost its meaning not just because of its overuse but how it has been used. If FIRSTers are mindful of how they use popular FIRST sound bites, then they can be very effective. Dr. Flowers is wise in his use of sound bites and how they help convey the message or messages that he is sharing with all of us. The sound bite can become a philosophy, a starting point, an attitude - when carefully and mindfully expressed.
Sound bites and popular phrases have their place and can inspire. They can also be ignored, ridiculed, misused, and applied in ways that can become misconstrued if our leaders are not mindful when working with teams, sponsors, and communities.
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