So we got called out

Monday of this week, Dr. Feinberg called all of us leaders to the front of the class to try and make us feel bad about the way we have been leading so far. The main point he was trying to relay was that we did a poor job of selecting our groups. He said that to have the best group we needed to get the 4.0 students and the students that could meet at a specific time. I'll have to say that we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one.

To an extent I understand where he was coming from. I mean it is our group and theres no reason to not have the best kids. But the real question here, is are the 4.0 students really the best students? I mean congrats on working hard in school and being book smart, but does this mean that you have the social skills to be effective in a group setting? Again I'm not trying to rag on 4.0 students. Infact, I strive to get all A's each semester. Of course I've fallen short, but does this really mean that I'm not one of the best students in the class?

The fact is, that I wanted my group to be full of students that I enjoy being around. I didn't necessarily want the 4.0 kids because they may be wired different than the students that aren't as successful. I feel that to be a good organization you need to have a collection of people with different skills, of which when combined, eliminate all weaknesses.

Does my group have this? I'm not sure yet. However, so far I'm happy with our selection process and feel that I can be successful with the group I was assigned.