What is my sentence?

I was wondering my sentence after I took the last class.
However, I could not find the best sentence which suit to me.


I would like to introduce my favorite passage from Bible.

"Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. " (Matthew 6:34)

Usually, I am always trying to live in the present.

And I value the relationship with people.
I love my family, friends, techears...all who are related with me.
My life is flourishing because of them.
I can realize that I am living now in relation with people.
I really appreciate them.

Chapter3

Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality.

As I posted before, "optimism" is one key to success.

http://kachlynda.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/optimism/


However, this book said that optimism is an ability which is cultivated by talking to yourself.
I think "self-talk" is really difficult and sometimes cannot find who I am and what I want to do.
It takes much time and often makes me confuse.

"Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right."(p43 l28-29)
I really agree with this idea.
Therefore, I would like to do my best to be positive when I faced with adversity or potential setback since now.


In addition, I really sympathized with this sentence.
  "Effective leaders are able to look at adversity and see opportunity, even if others see only the danger."(p54 l6-7)


It was interesting to know the meaning of "Crisis (危機）" in Chinese character.
It means "danger" and "opportunity".


When we look at the bad situation from a different angle, it can be the chance to erupt great success!
I like this view, ピンチはチャンス!

Chapter2

Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors.



The keys are "Right words" and "Tone" at the first section, "Give the Right Speech".
Shackleton had known how to give a speech to cheer the crews who were in a disappointing mood.

He said that I had no doubt that, provided they continue to work their utmost and to trust me, we will all reach safety in the end. (p31 l13-l15)
What he said to them was simple, but he chose the right tone, calm, confident, and reassuring.

I sometimes become nervous to talk in front of many people.
Therefore, I would like to lean the speech skill from him.



Furthermore, I thought that "Sacrifice" is important to inspire success in the section of "Use Vivid Symbols" and "Be Vivid Symbols".

We must jettison anything that will not directly enable us to accomplish our goal. (p34 l31-32)
This sentence made the biggest impression for me.
At the edge, we have to focus on the real desire, which will be the goal to success.
We should forget about any other greed.

In the case of Shackleton, he threw away his gold watch, gold cigarette case, and several golden sovereigns before anyone else.

"Self-sacrifice" (p36 l28) is really difficult for all.
By doing so, however, everyone will understand that you are a leader.

Chapter1

Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives.

To become a good leader, I have to define a long-term vision and short-term vision.

I agree with this strategy because making a short-term vision makes me easier to understand what should I do now.

Therefore, by keeping the balance of them, I will be able to accomplish the goal of this course "Lessons in Leadership and The Dynamic You".

<Long-term goal>

・Creating a highly-motivated class by cooperating one another and each of classmates will be able to have a confidence to get the leadership.

・Getting the skill of observation and judgement on which I am lacking as a leader.

<Short-Term goal>

・Posting a blog at least twice a week no matter how I am busy.

・Participating the class actively and positively. 

Thank you for reading my post.

Be optimistic!

What do you feel when you see this glass?

This was an example to examine whether you are optimistic or not.

If you thought that there is only half of water, you may be a pessimist.

If you thought that there is still half of water, you may be a optimist.

I think "Optimism" is one key to success.

Shackleton could success because he was also a optimistic person.

By the way, Geek who is a ultimate optimistic person think like this...

"There is full of water!"

I was really surprised at this way of thinking:D

I felt that I want to look at the world like this!

How was you?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/mugs/eabe/?cpg=wnrss

How important the first impression is!

What I learned in the last class was really interesting for me.

"If you make a negative first impression, it takes nine subsequent positive impressions to make up for it."

How important the first impression is!

I sometimes become nervous when I meet someone for the first time.

So, I might have forgotten about SOFTEN.

To be sure, the first impressions of my friends mostly remain in my memory.

Especially, negative first impressions are more clear and strong than positive one.

After the class, I called to my big sister who is going about getting a job and said "Please, be careful about your first impression on your interview!"

Self-introduction

I would like to introduce about myself.

My name is Rikako Ichikawa.

I'm from Aichi. Now, I live in Oak House in ICU.

I join in ICU Cheerleading Club ANGELS, Worship Night(Christian Community) and Bible Bible.

I work at rice ball shop at Mitaka because I love rice:P

The reason why I took this course...

I wanted to practice the skill of leadership as a upperclassman.

I like Ken's NP lecture.

My senpai who lived in my dorm recommended me to take this course.

I really hope this section to get friendly!!

Nice to meet you.

Qualities as a leader

For my first post, I would like to respond the question of the last section "Expedition Log" through my experience as a leader when I was in high school.

What were the qualities that enabled you to get though the situation in which you were stretched to your own limits of performance or endurance?

I was head of a class in the third grade for a year. I had many s to bring the whole class together such as school events, friendships and so on. It has not been an easy for me at first. However, I gradually knew the good way to lead the class. Through my experience, I think mainly three things, which are "set the goal", "communicate with classmates" and "stay positive" are needed as a head.

At first, setting the goal helps the classmates to know what should we do. For example, I tried to make sure the small goal every week. By doing this, classmates did not lose the eventual big goal such as events. To make the goal, I think the leader should have good judgement.

Secondly, it is also important to communicate with classmates. The leader has to understand each classmates' opinions and complaints. If the leader uses his power to push his opinion, every one will feel less and less like listening his order and following him. Therefore, I engaged in talking with many classmates to know their voice as much as possible every day.

Finally, staying positive is needed to create a highly-motivated class. Even though we are in really bad situation, the leader should not show the weakness. The leader should not give up till the last. Having the confidence to achieve the goal will produce good results.

I think those three qualities helped me to get by my job as a leader.