Synergy

Synergy is defined as the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.  This may be hard to conceptualize by some, after all one plus one is two not three.  The I Ho Chuan, is not only an example of this, but quite possibly the epitome. I have only been a part of this team officially for 23 days and I have witnessed and experienced its synergy on several levels. 

Friday night's class was amazing to see everyone's efforts come together in their forms. I was very awed, inspired and humbled by what I saw.  Learning a weapon can be intimidating by itself, but learning it while creating a form for the first time is beyond that. I have witnessed so many occasions in the last month of team members offering assistance and supporting each other (and others),  in and out of class.  I can only speak for myself, but I feel that I have made progress so far, but this is not my accomplishment alone, it is our team's.  

We discussed the adopt a driveway last week. Synergy does apply to this as well. If only one person shows up to shovel, does the driveway get clean?  Yes. But when a group of people show up something more happens.  The snow gets removed, but working together, we develop relationships, camaraderie, and take another step closer to becoming a team. 

Without teamwork we are only a group of individuals working toward our own goals. But as a team, our goals are the goals of the team and I believe the potential of a team is truly limitless. 

I am looking forward to seeing more "twos" turn into "threes" in the weeks and months to come. 

"Alone we can do so little, together we can accomplish so much" -- Helen Keller

Good job everyone and thanks again for letting me be apart of your team.

Mike Kohut