Week Six-Thoughts on Chapter 8

Lighten Up!

     Thank you for your comment, Mizuki and Ken! I thought Ken's idea is pretty nice, but I have some ideas that I want to reflect, remember, and share in this section, and probably I could reflesh enough, so I have to move forward. Including this Ken's humorous idea has important point to explain this section, because Mizuki and Ken made me laugh and encouraged to do work so. It tells that "the ability to lighten up, celebrate, and laugh can make all the different" in this case, especially turn my motivation better. L@E said "Humor is one of the most effective leadership tools". I think Ken showed this leadership many times in our class too. He always tries to encourage us and reflesh from some routine tasks through the different way such as watching video, Shackleton's expedition and The Ridge or visiting guest speakers, Rab and Brent. I appreciate for that.

Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile.

 

      I like this sentences from L@E, "A joke can break the monotony of　routine work, some of which is inherent in any job. Laughter can create a relaxed atmosphere and stimulate creativity. Humor, even dark humor, can cut through tension, fear, and anxiety." Stimulating Creativity! As you know, it is said that good idea and inspiration come up when people can relax such as during bath time, not in office. In biology class, I heard that some scientists often communicate and share to others and get good ideas during the party (飲み会) and also get good information like cooperation research. While people need to do work hard, it is very important to enjoy something they like, release from stress, and rest thier brain.

     "It is surprising, though, that many leaders fail to understand the importance of ceremony or conduct them so ineptly that spirit is diminished rather then enhanced". I think I might be part of one from my experience. When the time was day before the summer competition in the club, we did not practice for long hour that day which was my teacher's idea because our turn was so early in the next day morning. Therefore, we had to stay at school for the ready to practice and warm up in a short, next morning. My friend's mother came to school and gave us ice cream for encouragement. In the free time, we ate it, took shower and spent time freely. However I felt uncomfortable and affraid that most members seemed enjoy too much and kind of spree even next day was competition. I was a little nervous about the case that they could not go to concentrate for the next day, because it was first experience for our club and I knew that some members tend to forget time or things they have to do first after too much enjoying. However in this case, after reading the section "Lighten up", I thought that probably I could enjoy myself more. In L@E, there is very important message for me that "celebration and humor are neither superfluous nor luxuries. They are imperatives."

     Finally, I would like to memorize some ideas and feedback watching and thinking the leadership of "The Ridge".

• Kaori said that he did not give up and quit to try because of supporting by all members and staff.
•  Ei said that in the first video, we saw him as having confidence and no fear, but after watching making sciene, we could know his lots of big effort. However, no one can see such leader's effort in normal because he hides them, so he can attractive people and be respected.
• Mikiya said that only many training and experiences can lead him to have confidence and can control the fear.

     In Addition, I would like to introduce "The Ig Nobel Prizes honor". Its goal is that "make people LAUGH, and then THINK". The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative and spur people's interest in science, medicine, and technology.