The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
The concept was first raised by Aristotle. It is used to demonstrate how things are much better when together than when in pieces. This idea is commonly referred to as synergy or teamwork when talking about human beings. In my life, I have experienced the concept on many different occasions. When I was young, we had two laundry machines, where one machine was used for washing and rinsing, and the other for drying. The whole laundry process was lengthy and cumbersome. This was until my parents acquired another laundry machine, one that could wash, rinse and dry the clothes. My first time to use the machine was amazing, the experience enjoyable and made laundry enjoyable. It eliminated the time lost moving the laundry from the washing machine to the dryer. Combining the two activities made laundry much better.
Synergistic Speech
In 7th grade, I was elected as the class president. My classmates were from different social and religious backgrounds. More often, collaborations rarely occurred. When running for class president, I had an opportunity to give a speech to my classmates on what my plans for the class. My speech was simple and clear. It addressed the lack of unity and cooperation between the students. I come from a middle-income background. While giving the speech, I pointed on the need for the students to forge unity. While giving the speech, I could see a sense of agreement from my classmates. New alliances were on the way. There was a possibility of seeking support from each other in both class activities and also outdoor activities regardless of the background. One of the students commented on the need to join together to undertake projects assigned to us by the teachers. There was a need to encourage group-work, as this brought together different levels of academic understanding and made comprehension much easier. The results of this speech widened my spectrum on synergy and team-work. Though I wasn’t practicing team-work before, it has become part of my major skills since then. It is also one of the things that I highly advocate for when interacting with my colleagues and friends.
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Team-work in Action
Team-work has a significant impact on making work much simpler. When people come together, great things happen. During my freshman year, our physics teacher assigned us a project to be delivered either individually or in groups of four. The project required the development of a simple pulley machine using locally available materials. Making the machine required 12 hours if done individually. However, we had the option of joining forces and building the machine in groups of four students which could take less than six hours together. The project was to be delivered in 2 days. My three friends and I agreed to work together as a group. Making this machine took four hours, and a day after the assignment was given, we were done with our project. This was less than half the average time taken by the students who did the project individually.
Group motivation
I have been playing basketball since 2nd grade. I have perfected the sport such that my team always feels empty when I’m away. We have formed a neighborhood basketball team, and we often play with other neighborhoods in state-sponsored tournaments every summer. Last summer, I suffered a knee injury which barred me from participating in the competition. The coach was worried. However, the unexpected happened. The team felt the need to make me proud while still on the sidelines. During the tournaments, the team’s passes and communications were much better. The team reached the finals, and though we lost, everyone was happy with the performance. My absentia challenged the team to collaborate and communicate more, which made the passes more successful.
Instilling Trust in Others
Trust is more often rare to find. Having been a class president and a student leader, I have learned the importance of building trust with the people I interact with, including my colleagues, friends, and others. I have managed to build trust in most of the interactions by ensuring that I have kept my word, ensuring clarity of any communication that I am giving and showing gratitude to others. I have also developed a tendency to provide support to all without preference and being available to help where I can. This includes being truthful. This has made others have trust in me and my actions.
