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My Share: I spent a few years working at a local tutoring center, and part of my job duties involved giving the CAT test (California Achievement Test). So, I had to go through the example questions with each individual student each time. The one example question that held my attention was "Which word comes from the Latin root conducer, meaning to lead together?" Leading Together is a powerful model. It depends on collaboration and recognizes that no one person is more important that another, and that we rely on each other. Whenever I am asked about my leadership style, I remember this example question. Whenever I am faced with a problem at work, I remember that the solution most likely does lie in leading together.

Questions:
In what ways has tradition eight guided me to making personal choices?
tradition 8 tells me that, even though I do not have the educational background in social work and psychology that my wife does, I still have valid things to contribute. It also reminds me of the importance of showing up, and helps me reign in the control freak in me, just a little bit.

How does tradition eight help me to understand that I dont have to do everything myself?
I tend to try to delegate tasks to a team, and in fear of NOT micromanaging, leave them to their own schedules. Then, when something is not done by the deadline, I just do it myself if it is important to me. (If the task is not important to me personally, it can just be late. But, if a task is central to my objectives or beliefs, I would rather do it myself than let it go undone or come across as micromanaging.) Tradition 8 helps me to realize that I am not the "make or break" member of a group or team, and that things will go one just fine without me. This allows me to step back, enjoy the experience, and rely on others to get things done.

When do I need a special expertise of others?
Well, spelling, lol! I am a terrible speller. I actually use 2 spell-catchers at all times, the one in the software program and an additional computer spellcatcher. My spelling improved most when I set the SpellCatcher software to beep at me every time I misspelled a word. On a more serious note, I need mentors, people with experiences who can give me hope and share experiences with me.

What skills and talents do I have?
I am dedicated, stubborn, hard-headed, kind, and caring. I can navigate technology (hardware and software - could someone explain "tweeting" to me?) I am confident in my ability to learn and figure things out.

How does tradition eight help me to find balance between relying solely on myself and reaching out for help?
tradition 8 points out to me that it is important for me to show up, because I can bring things to the table that others cannot. It also tells me that I am not the make or break of the group. This gives me freedom to make mistakes and to not show up sometimes. I can be confident in the strength of the group, and this lets me be honest about myself and my faults.