When I was a child, my two best friends and I were always referred to as “The Three Musketeers”. Our parents, teachers and just about anyone who knew us would call us that. I never really understood what they meant by that label until recently, besides the fact that it meant we were inseparable. We acted as if we were a team. If one of us did something wrong, we all took the fall together. If one of us needed help with something, we were all there for each other. We trusted, listened and respected one another’s opinion. We knew who was more persuasive, who was more innovative, who would handle the situation best and so on.
The classic story of “The Three Musketeers” is originally written by Alexendre Dumas in 1844. The trio lived by the motto: “All for one and one for all”. These three French men really understood the true meaning of teamwork. They understood that individually they had their own strengths and weaknesses but by banding together they would be much more effective. They knew each other well and delegated appropriate roles accordingly.
Teamwork affects all aspects of relationships whether it is a childhood friendship, a group project for a course or coworkers at your job. Every individual plays an important role within a group. By gaining trust, understanding different behavioral characteristics and work ethics can be very beneficial for becoming more effective. Just like my childhood trio experience or the authentic Three Musketeers, we learnt how to work together to be the best we could be.
Do you have any teamwork stories that can relate? Comment and share!
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- Teddy
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