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#DareToBe Tweet Chat – Session: 061416

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 the #DareToBe Tweetchat hosted by Andrea Sanchez (@asanchez16) took place on Twitter.
The #DareToBe topic was SELF-DISCOVERY

The following are Andrea’s ten questions and my answers.

Q1: Self-discovery is __________________. #DareToBe
A1. is a journey where you are the journey and the destination #DareToBe

Q2: What are some things people think you do well? #DareToBe
A2. I was told that I can tell a story or two. 😉 #DareToBe

Q3: ________________ is something that challenges me. #DareToBe
A3. Doing things I like is something that challenges me. It has to otherwise why do it! #DareToBe

Q4: Who do you look up to? Explain your answer. #DareToBe
A4. I look up to many people. Each has their own unique perspective. I like perspectives (varied, wide and outside the box) #DareToBe

Q5: I’ve always wanted to _____________. Explain your choice. #DareToBe
A5. I’ve always wanted to climb the highest points in all 50 states. Because they are there. #DareToBe

Q6: What accomplishment have you been most proud of? #DareToBe
A6. my family! It is hard work keeping it all together but we all work hard together and that’s what matters most #DareToBe

Q7: If you could do any job for a day, what would it be? Explain. #DareToBe
A7. something tells me I answered this yesterday… I would like be a trainer. I like to train others to help make them better #DareToBe

Q8: Right now I need ______________ more than anything else. #DareToBe
A8. aside from a Moscow Mule. I need more self-time #DareToBe

Q9: What motivates you? #DareToBe
A9. The need to be better than I was yesterday. It is that motivation that helps me be a better father, spouse, brother, and friend #DareToBe

Q10: What step can you take today to move closer to your ideal life? #DareToBe
A10. As our aspiring author @MaryAnnReilly tweeted putting one foot in front of the other. Act Now! #DareToBe

Q11: Tomorrow I will dare to discover ________________. #DareToBe
A11. Tomorrow I will dare to discover more about me and those around me (even those a tweet message away) #DareToBe

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#DareToBe Tweet Chat – Session: 060716

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 the #DareToBe Tweetchat hosted by Andrea Sanchez (@asanchez16) took place on Twitter.
The #DareToBe topic was LEADERSHIP

The following are Andrea’s ten questions and my answers.

Q1: What image comes to mind when you think of leadership? #DareToBe
A1. All those soldiers, sailors, and airmen on D-DAY. Doing it because it had to get done. All Leaders! #DareToBe

Q2: List three words to describe a leader. #DareToBe
A2. Follower. Maker. Builder. #DareToBe

Q3: What are some common leadership myths? #DareToBe
A3. Biggest Myth: They are all things to all people. Know all. Be all. #DareToBe

Q4: You need _______________ to be a leader. #DareToBe
A4. You need to NOT be afraid to be a GREAT FOLLOWER to be a leader. #DareToBe

Q5: Give a current example of leadership in action that you witnessed. #DareToBe
A5. The first time my Platoon Leader (an officer) jumped in to help every member of the platoon finish their respective foxhole. #DareToBe

Q6: What are some ways we show leadership that we may take for granted? #DareToBe
A6. Ensuring we let others enjoy their time in the spotlight for a job well done. #DareToBe

Q7: Are you a leader? Explain why/why not. #DareToBe
A7. I am because others say I am. I am NOT because I still have so much to learn, experience, and share. #DareToBe

Q8: What are some reasons people use to say they’re not leaders? #DareToBe
A8. They lack experience, the title, and most sadly they ask “who will follow me?” #DareToBe

Q9: Leadership is defined in different ways. How can we help others acknowledge that they’re leaders? #DareToBe
A9. Ask them if they share well with others? If they do they are leaders. Yes, it is that simple. #DareToBe

Q10: Tomorrow I will dare to lead by ________________. #DareToBe
A10. encouraging others to step and take the reins #DareToBe

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#DareToBe Tweet Chat – Session: 051716

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016 the #DareToBe Tweetchat hosted by Andrea Sanchez (@asanchez16) took place.
The #DareToBe topic was QUESTIONS (QUESTIONING, QUESTIONED)

The following are Andrea’s ten questions and my answers.

Q1: What image comes to mind when you think of the topic “questions?” #DareToBe
A1. That old slogan from the Nat’l Enquirer “Enquiring minds want to know.” #DareToBe

Q2: Four-year-olds ask a lot of questions. Why does our questioning decrease as we grow older? #DareToBe
A2. We curtail our amount of questioning because most don’t want people thinking of them as a 4 yr old, unfortunately. #DareToBe

Q3: A side effect of not asking questions is _______________. #DareToBe
A3. not getting to know others and how they think, behave, how they are. #DareToBe

Q4: Give an example of a time when you wished you had asked more questions. Why didn’t you? #DareToBe
A4. before joining the Army. I wished I had asked how to do more in my brief time (I thought I was doing a lot already) #DareToBe

Q5: Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. –Voltaire/ Agree or Disagree? Explain. #DareToBe
A5. Agree. The questions determine what point of view and how deep the thought process goes #DareToBe

Q6: What benefits come from asking questions? #DareToBe
A6. The major benefit is learning more from both the question and the answer #DareToBe

Q7: The key to asking a good question is ________________. #DareToBe
A7. The key to asking a good question is expecting an even better answer #DareToBe

Q8: Is there such thing as a dumb question? Explain. #DareToBe
A8. There is such a thing as a dumb question when it is intentionally asked with malice. #DareToBe

Q9: At times questions create stress. How can we make others feel less threatened by questions? #DareToBe
A9. By explaining the question in as much detail as possible. Don’t bore them but explain that rationale behind the question #DareToBe

Q10: In today’s fast-paced world answers are often rewarded more than questions. How can we shift the focus? #DareToBe
A10. By expecting people to ask questions that are polar opposite of “Who are you wearing?” type questions #DareToBe

Q11: Tomorrow I will dare to ask about ________________. #DareToBe
A11. Tomorrow I will dare to ask about things I don’t usually ask. Starting with more WHY questions. #DareToBe

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