D-Dedication- I am dedicated to achieve my goals
E-Excellence- I try to be excellent at everything I do
A-Always- I always try my best
N-Never- I never give up
D-Dependable- Everybody can count on me
R-Respect- I have to give respect to earn it
E-Enthusiasm- I will be enthusiastic about what I love

The person in the poem has an obstacle in his way. His obstacle is the hole in the sidewalk. The first time he falls in, it takes him forever to get out. The second time he falls in, he pretends he does not see it and it takes him a long time to get out. The third time he sees the hole but because he has a habit of falling in, he falls in once again. He exits the hole immediately. The hole caught him by surprise the first time. He was not able to avoid it. He could have been proactive and took the initiative to see the hole the second time around, but he chose to pretend it was not there. Just by pretending the hole is not there, does not mean the obstacle is not there. He still has to realize his problems will still follow him. On his third trip, he sees the hole but still falls in. This is an example of developing a habit. Since he has fell into the hole so many times before, he is used to falling in and not maneuvering around it. But finally, he walks around it. He shows that bad habits can be broken. He moved himself from a reactive frame of mind to a proactive frame of mind. We all can change this life pattern by repetition. I believe the guy in this poem learned from his mistakes and that is why is was able to get around the hole.

Assignment 3

Read the poem and write a response utilizing the questions on the wiki for reference.

Assignment 2

Self evaluate your last project using the questions on our wiki for guidance.
200-300 words, due Tuesday, January 19.

Leadership is not as easy as it seems. In order to be a successful leader, you need to have love for the thing that you are leading. That is why lost love would have to be number one on my list on why leaders fail. To be a great leader, loving the thing that you do would push you through the hard times that that job may give you. For example, Bobby Bowden has been a college football coach for many years. He does it because he loves the game. He loves making an impact on another kids life. If he did not love the job, he would not have stuck with that job for so long.
Second on my list is a shift in focus. You must be focused on what you want to accomplish so no peripheral sights my blindside you. Third on my list would have to be the slipping of the ethics. Ethics is the background to be a successful leader. Your work ethic and integrity can take you a long way. Communication skills are also essential when dealing with leadership. You must be able to communicate freely with your followers. Without communication, it would be hard for you to obtain information from any of your followers. The last two are just as importatnt: risk aversion and poor self management. Risk aversion is people simply thinking too much about the outcome of something and self management is how you manage to take care of yourself.

Assignment 1