I am the consummate hoops junkie so I was determined to come up with a basketball analogy for this blog. "It takes 5" was a saying made popular by famous basketball players in a Adidas commercial a few years ago. While the commercial at its core was meant to sell sneakers, the meaning of the saying carrries a greater message. During game play, there are 5 players on the court for each team. While the stars in the commercial are shown independently of their teammates, each one is quick to acknowlegde that "It takes 5", or "It is not me solely that makes the team successful but all five acting in unison on the court."
It seems like a logical concept. Work as a team, play as a team and we all have a greater chance to succeed. Is it time for all of us to take a 20 (20 second timeout) and think more about "It takes 5?"...
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Dave,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, being a part of a team is much more stable and effective than having to do everything yourself. I couldn't agree more!! And, by the way, I LOVE sports analogies.
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Bravo, Dave! A significant nugget of the MP body of knowledge that has rubbed off on me (lo these many years) is that we didn't used to be so me-centric. The practice that served humanity so well for so long was totally akin to "It takes 5." It's tragic that so many have veered off that path of contributing to a team, but I haven't lost faith. Nor have you, the realistic optimist! :)
ReplyDeleteDorothy, the me-centric topic is a real interesting one. From trends in popular psychology to legal interpretations the trends have contributed to isolation, disillusionment and depression. Society has suffered from me-centrism, losing sight of our inherent social nature. We as individuals do better when we all do better, and we as individuals do better when integrated in webs of relationships that support self, others close to us, and others in wider circles of relationships.
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