Whoa, long break. Sorry about that. Traveling, work, general winter laziness, etc. Happy New Year!
So, we've decided to have a player-run league for baseball, which I think is fantastic. I was about at the end of my rope for being treated like a child (by someone you may remember), and I think this presents us with a much better chance to build a sustainable organization.
But it does create more work in some areas. And it absolutely shocks me how little loyalty some people have for a cause. Everyone seems proud of themselves for engineering this newfound independence and there are about 90 voices in the circle when it's time to announce our success or plan barbecues, but ask people to make some cold calls or schmooze a little and all of a sudden everyone has plans.
I mean this in the nicest possible way, people, but grow up! If you want independence, you will occasionally have to do things you don't want to do. And furthermore, you have to kick ass at them the same way you would on things you do like. I'm younger than most people, but I feel like I'm welcoming them to real world sometimes: newsflash: this is what grassroots organization is like. Not all peace pipes and celebrations.
I'm baffled by people who seem to be utterly missing a sense of duty. Though I am starting to realize that it's the reason many of these people can't be confident that a player-run league will work - if they were running it, it wouldn't!
(Nicest possible way, remember. I'm proud of ALL of us!)
1 comment:
I, too, am baffled by people who seem to lack a sense of duty, but I don't think that's always what's going on with those who don't/won't step up. Nearly everyone claims to want freedom and independence, but personal responsibility is their price and, for many, that price is apparently too high. People whose fear of failure is stronger than their zeal for success avoid making themselves accountable - consciously or not.
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