Rule # 2 - The 17 Indisputable Rules of Teamwork

This concept could not have been more poignant today as I begin to reflect on an event that was held last year at my high school. A 12 hour walkathon was held as a fundraiser / awareness campaign for a local family. I arrived at 2AM because I volunteered to come in with a DJ service, JProductions and help him setup to provide entertainment for all the walkers and volunteers and carry them until the wee hours of the morning. I was amazed at how many people were there, awake, in good spirits and walking towards their goal: 7AM. For those of you who were there, thanks. For those of you who could not make it but helped in some way, thanks also. It was an amazing success and brings me to the 2nd Indisputable Law of Teamwork.

The Law of the Big Picture: The Goal is More Important Than the Role

Everyone that helped, be is as simple as passing along information about the event was important. An event of this size and scope could have only been as successful as it was with the helping hands of many. When people come together for a cause, success is imminent. You should have seen the camaraderie, it was amazing. There were stations all over the school with volunteers from the community, parents and businesses. Classrooms had places to make shirts, signs and blanket squares; the cafeteria was loaded with foods of all types. People were coming together to make a difference, in something that was larger than they were. Always remember the rules.