Hopeful Peacemaker: Definition of Teamwork -- Move a barn to higher ground!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Definition of Teamwork -- Move a barn to higher ground!

Today's breakfast comes from Bruno, Nebraska USA where 345 volunteers moved a 17,000 pound barn (7.7 tons/711 kilograms) by hand. I was reminded of this story this weekend during a conference I attended and thought I'd pass it on to you...

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." -- Henry Ford

"The Rotary Four Way Test is the primary tool I have used when serving as a neutral mediator;
it gives hope to those who have been marginalized and it gives boundaries to those who currently have the louder voice and power.

To find the Truth we must first acknowledge the dignity in each other and invite all people to share their story, even if this process is uncomfortable or offensive.

It takes courage and unhurried time to discover the actions that will lead society to fairness, to a mutually beneficial future and to restored relationships." Rotarian S. Smith