How would most Dccs want a cadet to look at achievement, I mean I have an Oh my god moment.. After that I kinda just cross it off my list and move on to the next. How would you like a cadet to look at achievement? 1 down 14 more to go or just happy to have it?
It's not a race.
Be able to apply the knowledge gained within the unit, and have a grasp of the concepts particularly when it comes to leadership... versus be able to regurgitate it to pass the test and move on to the next one. Cadet should clearly demonstrate a level of ability which warrants promotion to the next grade.
Quote from: Daniel L on June 18, 2009, 01:57:04 AM
How would most Dccs want a cadet to look at achievement, I mean I have an Oh my god moment.. After that I kinda just cross it off my list and move on to the next. How would you like a cadet to look at achievement? 1 down 14 more to go or just happy to have it?
Many years ago when I got my Curry I walked around my house the entire day after with the ribbon pinned to my T-Shirt. I think the attitude you described is about right, you recognized that you have done something to be proud of, but also understand that what you recently did is just the tip of the iceberg, and that there is much, much more for you to accomplish and achieve. Many cadets look at C/SNCOs and Cadet Officers and mentally convince themselves that they won't make it there, and statistically, 90% of them don't. Don't allow yourself to be one of those people that revels in the your past accomplishments and refuses to look ahead and see what bigger and better things are there waiting for you to reach for.
when NHQ emailed me about my promotion, I went over hugged my mom and started jumping up and down screaming.
Quote from: Daniel L on June 18, 2009, 02:48:53 AM
when NHQ emailed me about my promotion, I went over hugged my mom and started jumping up and down screaming.
Congrats! I was always very happy to promote as a Cadet too. I had a race mentality with another Cadet in my squadron, and being in a smaller squadron at the time, we had plenty of chances to both have different roles, learning as we went along. Keep it up!
I remember when I joined I was 4 or 5 achievements behind the next lowest ranking cadet. After a while I had caught up with and passed everyone but the two officers because I needed an encampment to get my Mitchell. I'm glad that I had to wait a while as a chief, because if I had kept up that race mentality, I would've been a C/Capt with the abilities of a C/TSgt.
I just realized that the newer leadership texts don't have the chart of expectations that the oler ones did. When I was a cadet, at the beginning of each leadership chapter there was a list of things that you should be able to either; somewhat grasp, mostly grasp, or fully grasp. That's how I want my cadets to look at achievements. When it's done, do they fully grasp the basics of what's being taught, have they built upon what they previously learned, do they have even an inkling of an idea about the higher level topics?
Be proud of what you've accomplished, but, from the topics you've started, stop looking at things as just another box to check. Instead, look at everything as a way to better yourself, and if you get some ribbons and badges along the way, well good for you.
And congratulations on becoming a C/A1C.
Quote from: jeders on June 18, 2009, 03:07:40 PM
I remember when I joined I was 4 or 5 achievements behind the next lowest ranking cadet. After a while I had caught up with and passed everyone but the two officers because I needed an encampment to get my Mitchell. I'm glad that I had to wait a while as a chief, because if I had kept up that race mentality, I would've been a C/Capt with the abilities of a C/TSgt.
I just realized that the newer leadership texts don't have the chart of expectations that the oler ones did. When I was a cadet, at the beginning of each leadership chapter there was a list of things that you should be able to either; somewhat grasp, mostly grasp, or fully grasp. That's how I want my cadets to look at achievements. When it's done, do they fully grasp the basics of what's being taught, have they built upon what they previously learned, do they have even an inkling of an idea about the higher level topics?
Be proud of what you've accomplished, but, from the topics you've started, stop looking at things as just another box to check. Instead, look at everything as a way to better yourself, and if you get some ribbons and badges along the way, well good for you.
And congratulations on becoming a C/A1C.
I couldn't of said it better myself. Just because you can pass the achievements does not mean you are ready for the increased responsibility. It took me four years to get my Mitchell, and I am glad that it did because even though I could have promoted faster; I was not mature enough for the grade.
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