Initiative #2 The Invisible Maze

I felt a lot more confident overall in this initiative than in the last one. I felt that we cooperated a lot more as a group as opposed to multiple small groups focusing on different issues. I personally felt that I participated a lot more because I felt comfortable going through the maze even when only a couple of people had gone before me and I was unsure of many of the steps. Another thing which helped me to feel more like an active participant was the fact that I cooperated with other people in figuring out where to step next by using process of elimination, and helping guide others through the maze after or before I had gone through myself. I thought it was easier to help others while I was standing and watching because there wasn't as much pressure and I felt like I had a better view of the path from wherever I was standing at the time. For example, I stood on the other side while we did the second maze so I learned it from that perspective and it was hard for me to actually go through it. I felt like I cooperated with a small group of people in completing this task and in my opinion we all relied on each other equally within that group. We were able to accomplish this task by having different people go through the maze and memorizing the paths they took that "worked." This is much like everyday life because we do tend to copy the steps of those who are extremely successful in order to achieve the same goals they did, which is perfectly logical. I believe without a doubt that it is easier to solve a problem while you are watching someone else go through it and it is no you yourself because there are all kinds of paths and choices that you can see and they might not be able to see and for you as a spectator there isn't nearly as much pressure to get it right. I thought there were definite challeges both with and without talking. When we weren't able to talk it was much more difficult to collaborate and decide which path to take and also to guide people through the maze from the outside. However, when we couldn't talk, people watched and focused and were usually able to figure out the path on their own without needing as much help. When we could talk, I felt like there were a lot of people who were not paying any attention to what was going on and when it came time for them to go through the maze, they relied heavily on the rest of the group members to get them through. All in all though, I thought this was much more of a group effort than the first initiative.