Reflective Essay: The Crucible Experience

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CPT Samuel O. Fadare III L200 Essay-Crucible Experience

Granting someone the ability to gain insight into the complexities of a singular moment in time that was a key transformational experience takes courage especially if that event was associated with weakness or failure. On the flipside however, is the opportunity to overcome those fears of exposure by being open and candid with oneself, with hopes that something from the experience can be analyzed and used to not only gain self-awareness but be used as an example or a cautionary tale for others, whether as the protagonist, antagonist or supplementary character.
As I thought about my event, something I heard years ago came to mind, wheat people and rice people, I hope that in this stream of consciousness I will shed light onto how I overcame a significant challenge, furthermore how I will use this experience to influence others an organizational-level leader as I intertwine my crucible with lessons learned.
I am not an agronomist but, living in Kansas and working on farms during summer break while in high school, I learned a
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Dignity relates to the honor, of the person being evaluated. Respect refers to the viewpoint of the person doing evaluating. When person A treats person B with dignity, it means person A acknowledges person B’s worth. Respect identifies the act of paying proper attention and consideration. Therefore, when person A treats person B with respect, they are taking proper notice of person B. As an organizational leader, dignity and respect are essential for maintaining trust. After that experience it was hard for me to trust him. I knew from that day on regardless of his words he didn’t view me as worthy. Knowing the feeling of not being treated with dignity and respect makes it impossible for me to never extend that basic right to anyone else. The next lesson learned was

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