(Welcome back to today's episode… as if you left and came back in the first 30 seconds…. I forget what words mean sometimes😛 I hope you keep listening)

Stick to your values! It’s ok to rock the boat sometimes. Don’t succumb to smooth talkers, as persuasive as they can be. If you believe yourself to be right, stand up for what you think and believe in. Even in silly circumstances like this one.

At the end of the day no one was willing to put their foot down and explain beyond a reasonable doubt that our team was outside of the rules. Maybe they didn’t care enough, or didn’t think it was that big of a deal, but little decisions like this can build up over time. 

You are training the muscles in your brain that it’s ok to let people suppress your voice, suppress your values, to get what they want (in this case a very tiny plastic trophy). 

It’s not everyday the "Suppressor" admits when they are wrong and tries to correct the situation. I’m sorry to say, but no one is coming to save you. You have to be willing to stand up for yourself. Think of these as the stepping stones for when it really matters. Do not let people chip away at your worth or your values until there's nothing left. 

You can look at this from another angle. The “I’ll give more when I have more mentality”. When was the last time you donated to charity? Left a large tip? Or are you in the mindset of I can’t afford to do that now, I’ll do it later when I have it. If you can’t give a dime out of a dollar, how do you think you will be when you have more? There will never be enough. That is the real answer with that mindset. 

(for all of the people that listen first and then come back and read this description… thinking what the H*ll, this was a 7 minute rant about cheating at a dumb leadership training game and turned it into a motivational speech on standing up for your values and giving even when you have nothing?!) This guy is nuts… and to all of those who had that thought… The answer is yes, and I would love to hear all of your ridiculous comments. Head over to the Google form below and share away! 

Here is the link to the form so your voice is heard!  

Or just email me at: whatsyour1thing@gmail.com

Peace out Girl Scout ✌️