How many?

You've all heard the question, and I'm probably going to get some flak for this one, "How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb?"  Yes, I went there, and you all know the answer. Well, in my circle, we have a similar question, "how many people does it take to change a light bulb?"  The answer to that one is 7. Why am I talking about this, you ask?  Well I would like to explain to you the importance of teamwork.  As seen in the picture at the top, teamwork is quite important.  We wouldn't have been able to get that bulb changed if all seven of them hadn't pitched in while me and my friend took a picture and laughed.  

What does good teamwork include?  Well, the basics: Communication, consistency, cooperation, and I can't seem to remember the 4th C…. Those "3 R's of recycling" kinds of things never really stuck with me anyways. The point is, teamwork is meant to be done as a team. No brainer, right?.... WRONG!  These days, it seems like not that many people can work as a team. And this is going to sound weird of me, but I think I've figured out the problem: men.  Sorry guys, but we have this thing that I've heard called "The Male Harness."  There have also been other explanations of it, such as the wisdom of the pe… um…*cough* err… never mind about that.  Let's look back up to the male harness now. Basically, what's happening is that men are getting thrust into this crevice that falls between always knowing what to do, and always knowing what they're talking about.   My pastor once told me this story about how at one of his old churches, when someone's truck broke down, you'd see a herd of men instantly appear around the hood, and everyone would say that something different is the problem. Every one of these men was convinced that he was right, and it just got messy.

I'm not saying that men are the only problem, because we aren't. Hormones can explain the rest. Sorry ladies, but my chem-major friend told me about female hormones, and she said that they're INSANE. I'm not trying to be sexist, so please spare me the hate mail. And besides, hormones effect guys too. I mean, just look at that wisdom which shall not be named. 

Now, what good teamwork takes is actually what I'm about to list off. And I'm no expert on this subject, but tumbling team has taught me a few things. Teamwork takes: Trust, Confidence in one another, Open ears, Open minds, Cooperation, Communication, and Patience.

So, as you gawk at how ridiculous it is when it takes 7 tumblers to change a light bulb, just remember these things, and how we didn't quite get it right that time.