Before you decide to join forces with a colleague you have to ask yourself the question: "What's in it for me?" At first glance there may appear to be very little benefit from the association. You may have to look a little closer before you realize that you can't do it alone and really do need what the other person brings to the table.
Even if you believe the potential collaborator is an idiot, you'll never know for certain until you work along side that person long enough to confirm your suspicions. All those with whom you work bring to the job a set of abilities and experiences that are different from yours.
It's possible that neither of you have the necessary skills to complete the task on your own. So, by combining your individual talents the potential for success is higher than what either of you could have achieved independently.
Something unique happens when you partner with a peer to complete an assignment neither of you could have completed on your own. A creative spirit emerges that wasn't there before; like an unseen hand is lifting you up. Your desire to build upon the relationship increases as you feel inspired to dig deeper and aim higher on the next project.
One of the benefits of collaborating is that you can still retain your sense of personal worth while tapping into the other person's eagerness to excel. Even if your first attempt fails, you can still try again after you've both thought about what went wrong and realize what to do differently next time.
Working well with others adds vitality to your life.
V. O. R.
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