By Chanel September

Good Day! How are you doing? I hope that you well and oh so good. Just a reminder that today in fact is the 7th of August 2008 and that of course means that it is the Thursday Edition of the Morning Cruise… How did you feel this morning when you woke up think about it for a little…did you feel well rested this morning when you opened your eyes did you feel that you wanna just curl up and go to bed and get some more sleep are you like me your alarm goes off like 50 times before you stand up…I always admire those people that when their alarm goes off they stand up immediately…to me that is a miracle trust me…We all love to sleep especially to relax and have you noticed that sometimes when you tired you get a little agro…mmm makes me think…None the less every night we go to bed…we get that much needed shut eye…but do we really know what happens to our bodies when we sleep and why this form of lets say relaxation is so so important…In just a bit I’ll be give things to know when you are sleeping…

Moving onto today’s show we had all the usuals such as you’re Word of the Day, your SA Q&A, and you’re Tip of the Day.

We also had interview with:

· Rudy Bard from the Cape Support Group for Mental Health and she spoke to us about a support group for parents with schizophrenic children.

· We also spoke to Dileen Roberts and she’s from the non-profitable organization Carpenters Shop and she’ll be chatting to us about the organization it’s self and some of the community projects that they run.

· Lastly we spoke to pre recorded interview that took place with Cicely Blumberg and she’s from the Adopt-A- Pet organization.

Word of the Day:

DEADPAN - Displaying no emotional or personal involvement

Trivial Question:

Q: Which province has the most people living in it?
A: Kwa-Zulu Natal

Tip of the Day:

So I’ve got your tips on how to be a good team player… A team player is someone who will unite others for a cause by sharing information and ideas and empower them and repose trust in them. So it is essentially shared responsibility, with each team player owning up for what they do…

Part 1

Adaptable: You have to adapt and mould yourself to fit into the team. Be willing to help others and learn and have the power to think outside the box. You must re-evaluate your role in the team from time to time.

Collaborative: Collaboration is the key to success. You have to meet the challenges head-on as a team. There should be perfect co-ordination among the members and each one of you has to deliver, working together ungrudgingly. For perfect collaboration, you should be focused and result oriented. Your perceptions must be clear, transparent and tangible to the entire team.

Committed: You should be ready to give more than your 100%. Nothing can be achieved half-heartedly. Do not shy away from risks.

Competent: Being competent does not mean possessing the required skills, but that you can execute the job well.

Dependable and Reliable: You should be responsible and possess good judgmental skills. Also, leave scope for someone to hold you accountable. Be consistent while delivering.

Part 2

Disciplined: Discipline is doing what you really don't want to do, so that you can do what you really want to do. Be disciplined in your thinking, emotions and actions.

Communicative: Your communication with the team members has to be clear. Put it down in writing, so that everyone is aware of what you are doing lest there is confusion. Be confident and never be jittery about saying what you feel. Also, believe in others before they believe in you.

Enthusiastic: You have to infuse enthusiasm among the team members even during the drabbest exercise. Remember, enthusiasm is contagious.

Goal-centric: You ought to know the goal of the team; the bigger picture has to be loud and clear. Always be prepared to pitch in whenever there is an exigency.

Problem Solver: When your team has to deal with changing conditions, don't fret or get stressed out because something new is being tried out. Consider different view points and compromise when need be.

Quote of the Day:

DON WILDER - Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure

It’s time for me to love and leave you. You must have oh so super Thursday. Let’s chat again tomorrow…Much Love…Peace.