After having discussed the value and benefits of collaboration it is easy to see why the need for it it is vital. However, the ease of collaborating properly is another matter entirely. In the Greek community I feel that chapter emphasis on competition and the lack of interconnectedness has lead us to a destination that is not conducive for collaborative acts.
These two aspects of the issue have been deeply rooted(or so we think) into our history as organizations. The drive to achieve higher than another individual is seen as human instinct, but just like any other primal act, it can be very harmful if not controlled properly. This is where I believe we currently are as Greeks. What was once friendly competition has lead members to become hostile and unable to embrace the Greek community that surrounds them. While some people understand the proper use and cultivation of competition it is this same group of people that also embrace the next element.
Interconnectedness is simply the first and most basic step any individual can make in order to collaborate. You must seek to understand prior to making judgement. Many chapter members fail to make this effort and because of this collaboration never even makes it to the beginning stages.
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