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Episode 4 CODE PHRASE: "He who does not know one thing, knows another.”
It's an old Kenyan proverb: "He who does not know one thing, knows
another.” What do you think this code phrase means to the Evoke
network?
another.” What do you think this code phrase means to the Evoke
network?
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Permalink Reply by Meira Datiya on -
Collaboration is of severe importance. Everyone has something to contribute even if it doesn't seem to be that way at first. I agree with Mew.
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Permalink Reply by Leanne McKenzie on -
One of the hardest things to do with a team is to let people find their strengths and do things their way.
In that way - we can all contribute.
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Permalink Reply by Kenneth Bruskiewicz on
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I'd hate to hit a aphorism with another aphorism, but it sounds like another good way of saying "Apart, we know nothing -- together, we know everything."
We all have a limited amount of time and brain power on Earth, so we need the help of our peers and comrades to flesh out our knowledge.
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Permalink Reply by John Marlon Acebu on
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It would mean that everyone has something they could do. One person cannot handle all the problems in the world. That's why Evoke is a network. Lots of people can contribute and help, even people with lower intelligence have something to share that others might miss. People with mental illness might see through problems like taking candy from a baby. With all the experiences different people have encountered, none of them are exactly the same.
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Permalink Reply by uzoma judith katchy on
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Collaboration is it. Individually, we are limited but together we can find solutions to issues. Everyone's contribution counts.
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Permalink Reply by jimi shlag on
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i am just reiterating, but there are two phrases that come to mind, two phrases that are cardinal rules of improvisation and therefore everyday life, and those are:
GO WITH
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YES, AND...
we should LISTEN first, GO WITH a suggestion and build from there or alternatively, say YES and then add more information to build starting with "AND" - as in, "YES, those iodine pills are a great idea, AND we could be preemptive by requiring everyone to have water barrels at home for a minimal price." (referencing another post).
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on -
If you don't feel valuable you're not seeing what you know. If you feel someone else is not valuable you're not seeing what they know.
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Permalink Reply by Crystal Bellar on -
Amanda- that was said beautifully.
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Permalink Reply by Fernando Manuel Ortiz Flores on -
This phrase made me remember and realize something I've been wrong about. Working in groups sometime I've thought something like "This person don't contribute to the group" and that's not necesarily true most of the times. I see now that one of the abilities of a leader is to find the best task for every member of the group according to their skills keeping in mind that everyone has something to give.
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Permalink Reply by Ben on
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winner winner chicken dinner. Though some people have nothing but hands to contribute and most of the time isn't enough.
Mew said:Everyone has something to contribute! :D
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Permalink Reply by John McMillion on
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This phrase seems to highlight a universal human trait; we are all finite. When we work alone we are inhibited not only by our limited knowledge and abilities but, and this is most crucial, by our solitude. Most aspirations we undertake will require the completion of a number of tasks and by limiting ourselves to our own singular efforts we minimize the effectiveness of the endeavour.
A group contains not only diverse knowledge, experience and strength, it also includes its numbers. The job at hand is more efficiently undertaken by dispersing its various tasks to the members of the group. Even without factoring in each members strengths and playing to them, simply having multiple efforts increases the potential effectiveness in regards to time spent. When we do assign roles and assignments based on each members strengths we can increase that potential even further.
This role assignment is, as mentioned earlier by Mr. Flores , a crucial aspect of leadership. The group must be considered as a wh***, not as a segmented patch-work of mismatched individuals. Only then can we begin to appreciate the potential that specialization allows. Just as we have specific applications for word processing and image manipulation, or specific tools for soldering and plating, so must we consider the specialized directions found in each individuals finite knowledge.
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