I been talking to my close Native friends about all the events that we have going and have to get ready for, and we all talk in some fashion about individuals who like to dominate over certain events. The most popular response I get when we discuss this line of thought is, "..it is a team effort, not a one man job." Why do so many of us in this Native society have the behavior pattern to be domineering? Why does it seem everyone wants to be a Chief, but not the Indian? Sorry for the stereotypical statement, but the words hold true.
Seems today everyone wants to be the leader, but in order to lead what does one have to do first? One must learn to follow! Let's put it into a way that we all can relate- You go to your favorite Indian store, Wal Mart, and purchase a RTA Entertainment center (for those who don't know, RTA stands for ready to assemble.) to display your brand new Plasma screen. You take everything out of the box, and low and behold- no instructions. Being the master builder you are, because no one can put this together better than you, you press on and put every piece together in a logical order. Now you are finished, and the piece looks more like a bookcase for the disturbed and some pieces are still remaining. If only you had a guide to follow?...Hmmm.......
Projects are never easy for one person to handle, especially with no guide to follow. I remember the old saying, "Two heads are better than one." We must be willing not just to lead, but follow a framework for any endeavor we undertake. We not just need to be commanding, but we also need to be humble in receiving other viewpoints, criticism, along with differing ideas and opinions.When we work together, more gets accomplished, and we all share in the aftereffects of our labors. Leave the the "me only" attitude to the Dog and Pony.
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