Procrastination is not a victimless crime. Not only does procrastination cause the individual avoidable stress, but it causes undue stress in others. So often, the procrastinator is looking for help to make up for lost time – making his or her emergency other people's emergency. It is simply not fair. Because the procrastinator did not plan or incrementally perform needed actions, he or she ends up demanding unscheduled time from others. After a while, others brand the procrastinator for what he or she is and lose patience and the willingness to help.
Procrastination is not professional. Its effects affect others. Carpe diem – seize the day – and be proactive in the things you need to complete. This will save you and those around you from suffering unneeded stress. Likewise, the feeling of accomplishment that comes with proactiveness is one to be proud of and serves as a positive example for others.
A Scout is Kind.
Monday, July 29, 2024
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Scoutmaster Minute -- 23 July 2024
We often talk about being prepared. It is our motto -- Be Prepared! Yet, what does it mean? Baden-Powell said, "Be Prepared! For what? Well, for any old thing!" I have personally found that the secret to being prepared is having a good imagination, as one must only imagine the challenges that he or she might face. For example, it takes some imagination to think that one would need a coat at summer camp at the end of June and July, but there we were at summer camp this year, wearing jackets, and that is why it is on our packing list. Being prepared goes beyond gear and equipment, it is ensuring one has the right training to take on what comes one's way.
This gives us another Baden-Powell quote: "Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a Scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise." This brings us to the last element of being prepared -- mental readiness. One must steady him or herself to react to emergencies, which often is hard due to natural visceral reaction that most of us have when we see someone else in pain and bleeding. This is why we try and practice first aid under similar circumstances that we think we might face.
In summary, when planning to Be Prepared, our imagination is our greatest asset. We must think beyond the most probable and think of the possible and most dangerous and prepare accordingly.
Be Prepared!
This gives us another Baden-Powell quote: "Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a Scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise." This brings us to the last element of being prepared -- mental readiness. One must steady him or herself to react to emergencies, which often is hard due to natural visceral reaction that most of us have when we see someone else in pain and bleeding. This is why we try and practice first aid under similar circumstances that we think we might face.
In summary, when planning to Be Prepared, our imagination is our greatest asset. We must think beyond the most probable and think of the possible and most dangerous and prepare accordingly.
Be Prepared!
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