I entered the class this week with clear expectations about our Break Through magazine, knowing the tasks that needed to be completed in order to turn in a well-rounded prototype of the magazine. For the most part, the class looked like it was moving on time and people were following the plan; however, it wasn't long until people were coming up to me asking for help.
I think it was good that people came up to me to ask for help. Yet, I think this meant that they trusted me that I can help them even though a task was due a week earlier. At first it was difficult to find the positive when people approached me a week late. However, it’s sometimes hard to have the courage to ask people for help. At the moment, it was like hitting a brick wall, because we had a plan, which was crystal clear – everyone had to turn in his or her assignments this week. But like Mike Tyson said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." At one point their stress made me feel stressed, because our ultimate goal is to have an AWSOME MAGAZINE. Yet, as the CEO of the project, I had to figure out to deal with the adversity at hand – the project was in jeopardy to be late and it is my job to figure out how to put the project back on track. I sat down with the students that needed help and we worked through the problems. Some students had to improve on the writing of their articles, others asked for feedback on advertising, and some students asked where to place the photos in their articles. I wasn’t expecting some of these problems and I definitely wasn’t expecting these problems so close to having the final prototype; But, we pulled together like a team and focused to get everyone back on track.
Working on the Break Through magazine project has taught me a lesson on how to deal with the unexpected when it arises during our projects. I sit down reflect on what went wrong. Then I talk with a peer about the problem. Surprisingly, out of the abyss, we find a solution. Still, we can't rely on this all the time. We need to Expect the Unexpected as best as we can and overcome adversity that the unexpected can bring.
It is hard to plan for the unexpected. But it is possible to plan for the best for when the unexpected happens. Having a plan B is a way one can prepare for a problem; it is a preparation that I believe in. Having an extra week allows the team to fix the unexpected without it affecting the essential deadlines of the project. I personally, should have used an extra week to allow the team to turn in tasks without having any last minute doubts. Nonetheless, one can prepare as much as he or she wants, but when the unexpected occurs, you have to overcome the adversity as best as you can.
I think it was good that people came up to me to ask for help. Yet, I think this meant that they trusted me that I can help them even though a task was due a week earlier. At first it was difficult to find the positive when people approached me a week late. However, it’s sometimes hard to have the courage to ask people for help. At the moment, it was like hitting a brick wall, because we had a plan, which was crystal clear – everyone had to turn in his or her assignments this week. But like Mike Tyson said "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." At one point their stress made me feel stressed, because our ultimate goal is to have an AWSOME MAGAZINE. Yet, as the CEO of the project, I had to figure out to deal with the adversity at hand – the project was in jeopardy to be late and it is my job to figure out how to put the project back on track. I sat down with the students that needed help and we worked through the problems. Some students had to improve on the writing of their articles, others asked for feedback on advertising, and some students asked where to place the photos in their articles. I wasn’t expecting some of these problems and I definitely wasn’t expecting these problems so close to having the final prototype; But, we pulled together like a team and focused to get everyone back on track.
Working on the Break Through magazine project has taught me a lesson on how to deal with the unexpected when it arises during our projects. I sit down reflect on what went wrong. Then I talk with a peer about the problem. Surprisingly, out of the abyss, we find a solution. Still, we can't rely on this all the time. We need to Expect the Unexpected as best as we can and overcome adversity that the unexpected can bring.
It is hard to plan for the unexpected. But it is possible to plan for the best for when the unexpected happens. Having a plan B is a way one can prepare for a problem; it is a preparation that I believe in. Having an extra week allows the team to fix the unexpected without it affecting the essential deadlines of the project. I personally, should have used an extra week to allow the team to turn in tasks without having any last minute doubts. Nonetheless, one can prepare as much as he or she wants, but when the unexpected occurs, you have to overcome the adversity as best as you can.