Week #4 Leading at the Edge Ch4

Chapter 4's task is "Take care of yourself: maintain your stamina and let go of guilt."

In this chapter, the author talks about how to be healthy physically and psychologically.

-Find Outlets for Your Own Feelings
It was interesting to know that although Shackleton seemed optimist (in previous chapter, the author says that "Shackleton believed he would succeed, and his belief spread to others."), he actually was "dealing with his own fears at the same time he was managing others' anxiety." I was surprised at even such a man who seemed very tough and not think about negative things struggled with his inner forces. In addition, I am kind of relived that such a great leader also feel fear as usual people.

In fall term, because there were a lot of things going on at the same time (such as dorm festival, practice in lacrosse team, ICU festival and so on) and besides that I have to study everyday, it was very tough time for me to distinguish what I should do at the right time. Moreover, the club activity (lacrosse team) became burden for me. I even lost motivation for everything and began to feel like why I was doing them. To overcome this, I sent e-mail to my mom telling my situation. For the club, I talked with captain many times. More than that, planning trip with my friends made me relax. As fall-vacation began, my inner-struggling began recover.
However, still I am feeling that the club is burden for me.. I assume I will be struggling with this problem for long time. (Some may say you can quit, but it is not that easy to decide..) But I would like to continue talking with my mom and captain and writing about my feeling in diary.


(This is true. No one will resist you.)

We all are people. It is usual that we feel fear or loneliness.
I deeply understand how hard when people struggle with this emotional pain. Therefore I would like to be a person who can listen others' feelings, like Farnk Wild for Shackleton.


(I thought being a good listener is also important skill for leaders, because it shows respect to others and as she said, it makes how you act.)