Lessons Learned - The Negative

[Brian C]

Well after reading through all the posts and contributing a couple that were a bit OT I have to say this.

- FIRST is NOT perfect.

- LIFE is NOT fair.

- Luck *good or bad* and opportunity will always affect what happens to teams.

After being involved with different aspects of FIRST for 10 years I will admit there are some flaws, in fact I would be amazed if there weren’t. But, as in other aspects of life there will always be flaws.

My advice to you is something I have been preaching as a mentor for many years;

Get over it! Learn from your experience. Adjust, adapt and overcome as you participate in FIRST (and Life).

If you don’t like the way an event is run – volunteer so you can help make changes. If you don’t like the way things are in your community then get involved and make an effort to change things for the better.

Most of all don’t expect things to be perfect. If you do you will always be disappointed and that’s not a great way to go through life.




**phew** thanks for letting me vent a bit.