"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." President Barack Obama
Strong words from a strong man. Can one assume that an individual contributes to change? The president of the United States is a fantastic example for individual driven change. Coincidentally, I chose to pick his quote for the grand opening to this glorious rant.
Single-order change, within Pike, is fueled through many administrative changes from the past decade. Procedures have been created to eliminate nuances of destruction, such as: hazing, poor academic conduct, and general hooliganism. For hazing, a brand-spanking new prospective member process has been created. Poor academic conduct gets a swift kick to pants with a strong scholarship study hour commitment. Last, but not least, hooliganism is dealt with an iron hammer of justice.
Second-order change takes a much longer path down the road less traveled. An entire positive culture shift needs to be handled with extreme care. Anything less, and the children start crying for mother. Electric shock can be avoided if a proper strategic plan is implemented and well thought out. That, boys and ladies, is exactly what the gentlemen of Pi Kappa Alpha intend to do. BABY STEPS! Great things come to those who are patient, and culture requires precious time.
Great things happen to those who pay their dues. When a collection of administrative and behavioral changes occur, life can become a bit of a roller coaster. As the excitement dies down, and the engines cool off, I'll see you at the top of the mountain.
Shibby,
Nevin
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