First I must say that I enjoyed the quote from former president Abraham Lincoln.
As a fireman I have spent plenty of time with chainsaws, performing vertical ventilation on roof tops and cutting down trees on the wildland fire line. However, what has me most excited, is the use of the AXE. It is a Fire Fighters best friend!!!
Sharpening the saw to me refers to sharpening and honing one's skills. At this point, honing one’s skills means successfully implementing all seven habits and ensuring that I am working on developing and implementing my sphere of influence. I love the quote from Lincoln pertaining to the axe because in my eyes, it refers two to ideas. First, practice makes perfect and second, in order to be successful I must make sure that I am prepared. If I am on duty at the fire station, it is essential for me to make sure my axe is sharpened. An axe is versatile tool, considered in my eyes to be a striking tool, a cutting tool and a pushing and pulling tool. Relating this concept to being an Instructor at HSHMC, I must make sure that I am prepared to lead. Whether it be collaborating with a teacher or helping a student through a difficult time, it is essential to be prepared.All seven habits are essential!!!
I also think that while sharpening an axe is amazing, I need to be current and stay on the edge, continuing to move forward and better prepare my students and help the staff. While the axe is an amazing tool, it is old and what are the new and exciting things I need to learn? What new technologies or concepts can I sharpen to help everyone at HSHMC? To help foster a stronger community? As Dr. Pumpian said in his lecture, “reinvest in myself, relationships and other to expand my sphere of influence.”
By practicing all seven habits and successfully implementing them into my daily life, I know that I can and will commit to a 1 + 1 = 3. By staying on top and being proactive, it will truly create a positive school culture. A culture in which both staff and students can depend on me. I will be proactive and listen and let them know I understand. Ultimately, I want everyone to know that I am there to help and together we can discover better solutions to problems, creating a safer and more loving school culture.
As a fireman I have spent plenty of time with chainsaws, performing vertical ventilation on roof tops and cutting down trees on the wildland fire line. However, what has me most excited, is the use of the AXE. It is a Fire Fighters best friend!!!
Sharpening the saw to me refers to sharpening and honing one's skills. At this point, honing one’s skills means successfully implementing all seven habits and ensuring that I am working on developing and implementing my sphere of influence. I love the quote from Lincoln pertaining to the axe because in my eyes, it refers two to ideas. First, practice makes perfect and second, in order to be successful I must make sure that I am prepared. If I am on duty at the fire station, it is essential for me to make sure my axe is sharpened. An axe is versatile tool, considered in my eyes to be a striking tool, a cutting tool and a pushing and pulling tool. Relating this concept to being an Instructor at HSHMC, I must make sure that I am prepared to lead. Whether it be collaborating with a teacher or helping a student through a difficult time, it is essential to be prepared.All seven habits are essential!!!
I also think that while sharpening an axe is amazing, I need to be current and stay on the edge, continuing to move forward and better prepare my students and help the staff. While the axe is an amazing tool, it is old and what are the new and exciting things I need to learn? What new technologies or concepts can I sharpen to help everyone at HSHMC? To help foster a stronger community? As Dr. Pumpian said in his lecture, “reinvest in myself, relationships and other to expand my sphere of influence.”
By practicing all seven habits and successfully implementing them into my daily life, I know that I can and will commit to a 1 + 1 = 3. By staying on top and being proactive, it will truly create a positive school culture. A culture in which both staff and students can depend on me. I will be proactive and listen and let them know I understand. Ultimately, I want everyone to know that I am there to help and together we can discover better solutions to problems, creating a safer and more loving school culture.