What I Learned in the Eighth Grade

Throughout my academic life, I have learned many essential lessons from being organized, to treating others with respect. However, my 2013 eighth grade school year has taught me the most important lesson of all, team work. Team work is the ability to get along with others, and it's the central piece of being respectful to your peers and doing your part! As my eighth grade year began, my teachers have taught me that getting along well with others is a splendid way to gain great success. They also mentioned, "In order to get to the top, you must know someone to lead you there!" This memorable life changing quote made me think about how important teamwork is because without the method or ability to get along with others, you may struggle to reach high achievement in life. Therefore, I always come to think of this quote when I have trouble with those who surround me, and although it can be a struggle to work as a team, I still find my strength and almighty power to pull through! I have phenomenally improved in using good sportsmanship, and it has successfully taught me a lot. While it may be hard to believe, my academic life has taught me how to work better with a team in a myriad of ways.

Initially, teamwork shows exemplary character and that you can share the "spotlight" with others. It is very important for your peers to know that you aren't an egomaniac, and they need to know that there is an intelligent, caring, and understanding person inside of you. Humans need to see that you can share the limelight and that it is not all about you. For instance, on a basketball team, one person cannot play every position. That's why they say this meaningful quote, “There is no “I” in team.” I have learned that some people ...

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...g that I did my best might result in amazing results. I will always remember what my third grade teacher told me. Without this quote, I might not be the amazing student I am today. “If you choose to climb the mountain, don't stop until you reach the top, because that's where the best view is.”

In conclusion, I have learned to work more exemplary with a team in various ways. To begin, I have learned how to combine forces and communicate, as well as work with other individuals. Secondly, teamwork helped me become a thriving leader. Last but not least, sportsmanship, like teamwork, inspired me to put in additional time and sweat to get incredible results. Brian Tracy once aptly stated “Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you want without becoming very good at it.”