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We used a large-scale card tournament and varying sets of rules to
create a challenging environment for competition and communication.
Students played ten rounds of the
Five Tricks game and learned some valuable lessons for succeeding in
the real world:
1. Different does not equal
stupid
The world is full of different cultures, languages, traditions,
lifestyles...never assume that someone who is different from you is
dumb. they are the product of their experiences and that must be
respected. Seek to find commonalities.
2. Be flexible
Adapt to your environment and be open to change. Change usually
creates tremendous learning opportunities.
3. Accept and Learn
When you interact with others in new environments, be very
observant and learn as much as you can.
4. Avoid Right vs. Wrong
People waste too much time trying to prove that they are right
and that someone else is wrong. This attitude generates
resistance and will make building relationship difficult.
5. Seek Commonalities
When interacting with new people, new cultures in new situations,
focus on the things that you have in common. When we choose to focus
on our differences, we create segregation and excuses for not
building relationship. Instead, find one or two things that you can
agree on and build from there.
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