‘Two are better than one, and a threefold cord is not easily broken’
No man can survive alone without inputs from the right people, just the same way a tree cannot make a forest. I got the inspiration to write this post after watching the 2nd leg of the quarter final match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich on the 18th of April, 2017.
Real Madrid won that match because of the cohesive force amongst the players. Like someone wrote on Facebook “Marcello played, Ronaldo scored.’ That’s teamwork! Teamwork is about joining forces together for a common goal. In a team, some persons are stronger than others in terms of skill, intelligence or contribution. But when nobody cares who gets the credit as long as the desired result is achieved, then you would see the strong assisting the weak in the team, and that’s when victory is attainable without much ado.
Nobody can survive alone! We were not created to thrive in isolation. The head needs the legs to move from point A to B. No matter how intelligent a man is, he needs to team up with a woman for procreation. Team work is a divine secret of uncommon success. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”- Michael Jordan
Sometimes, the ordinary can become extraordinary just by team-work. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Take note of the following about Teamwork
- Everyone in a team is important.
- Know your role and master it to perfection
- A lot can be achieved if nobody cares who gets the credits.
- Have a positive attitude towards your team members
- Don’t sabotage the effort of your team member out of jealousy or envy
- Be willing to learn from those that are more intelligent and skillful than you
- Work for a common goal and not personal braggadocio.
- Humility, diligence and mutual respect for one another will take any team to the top.
- Try not to be the weak link in a team. Work on yourself to become relevant.
- Learn the habit of sowing praise and encouragement in your team mates.
Finally, do remember ‘that one can chase a thousand but two will chase ten thousand.’ Also, a team that works in unity will stand, while a team that is divided falls.
Team up and achieve much together!
