Vision

[1/05/11]

What is your image of CKI?

Let me first explain how I got to this question. I am not that good of a leader. I mean, I'm the type of guy that needs some kind of ignition or spark to get my actions going. A small achievement or a little bit of energy from someone else that gives a crap is usually what sets me off. For instance, I was hanging out with a girl I barely knew, and we were chatting about all the amazing things this club could accomplish. I was so motivated to do so much immediately after...but then it died. It's contradictory to how I should be leading - with initiative - but this is not my personality style and is a characteristic challenge I am working on. It certainly has gotten better than when I once was.

But anyways, I haven't been thinking too in depth about CKI lately. Well, I've been thinking about it everyday, but not as severely as this. I have come to realize much...such as the leadership style I just related to you. But this simple question sparked so much for me.

As a leader, I'm supposed to provide a vision, a common goal, a dream that we can all relate to and work to accomplish under my term. I don't know if I ever described it that well or even knew what it was myself. If I did, then I have forgotten...and that's something that visions should never be: forgotten.

When I see CKI, I see a bunch of regular college kids with an extraordinary commonality - a love for service. But that's only just the beginning. I see enthused, excited, energized individuals who give it their all at what they do because they love it so much. This burning passion is what allows them to break their comfort bubbles and step into areas unknown. I see brave and unique individuals who participate and really exemplify what CKI is.

Way back when, my board - a couple of good friends, came up with a vision for the club:

"to lend a helping hand
with open hearts
to the people and community we love
to the furthest
and even beyond
the extent of our abilities"

In short, we give a shit...alot...and we show it. We love our community. We love our friends. We love this club.

Yes, vague....I know....

[2/3/11 - revisit]

I don't know what else I can say. We love to love. This is what I envision of our club. That we put our all into showing how much we love one another.