EAF| Autonomy Brief
As you all know, normally a brief is required to pass this phase of training; however, I have time constraints, we all have tough schedules, and our lives just don’t cater to us all being on at the same time. Therefore, it is necessary for this document to be the sole basis by which I communicate my point to you.
Why Autonomy?
Why give a brief on something so very seemingly simple?
The purpose of this brief is to instill the sense of urgency within you that I had when starting both this group and the 4th iteration of the USM
Autonomy will make this group survive. We CANNOT afford to rely on the urging of a few individuals to stay active. Bases become active when you MAKE THEM active. It takes someone stepping up and sitting in an empty server to start it up, as an NCO you need to understand that things do not simply make themselves happen. That is why I expect you to read this ten times over, and take to heart the ideas I present here.
Activity
Activity is an essential element to any group. As an NCO, you can expect to get burnt out and frustrated with the grind of organizing, hosting, and sustaining events. That is why it is essential to set your own pace, make a schedule, bring some friends or fellow NCO’s along for the training session, get some people to commit to showing up so that you have a guaranteed turnout, as opposed to scrounging around for members.
Remember the acronym: PPPPPP (The 6 P’s) Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
A bit of work before something happens makes a world of difference when you get to the grind time.
We NEED to maintain activity 24/7 through any means possible, whether through sitting AFK in an academy office doing discord stuff, homework, or chores, or messing around at Zamalek waiting for the raid that may never come. Because all it takes is one person in game for a server to really start up. your activity is absolutely invaluable to Egypt.
Loyalty
The entire NCOA has been a measure of loyalty. You’re setting yourself apart from other groups, where rank is a matter of being in the right ro-family, having funds, being a good fighter, or being popular. In Egypt, we pride ourselves on a diverse staff of NCO’s, comprised of people with one common denominator: Loyalty.
All I ask is that you continue your loyalty. Some days you feel like quitting, we all do. It happens, but remember, tomorrow is another day. Do not be rash.
Direction / Goal Setting
These two lessons go hand in hand. You WILL get to the point in your group career where you feel lost, just the same old grind, same old training, same old group. You’re stuck, trying hard and not getting anywhere. This is normal, for someone who does not understand the importance of goal setting.
Setting goals is essential to success in both Roblox and life. Everyone does it, from every day people to businessman to soldiers to mathematicians. Proper goal setting focuses your energy, intent, and effort, and essentially makes your life a lot easier.
“Goals are dreams with deadlines.” ― Diana Scharf
“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” ― Jordan Belfort
“The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.” — Thomas Henry Huxley
“Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over them.” — Author Unknown
A goal not written down is just a dream, so you need to document accurate goals to fit your needs; not only as an NCO, but as a person. Utilize the SMART Acronym to create solid goals to pursue.
S — Specific
If your goals are not “SPECIFIC” , you are aiming with your eyes closed. Make sure to clearly define and know what you want to accomplish so that you can accomplish that task.
Bad Example: “I want better grades”
Good Example: “I want to improve my GPA by showing up to study hall every day, netting a 3.5 GPA by the end of 1st Semester of my Junior Year”
M — Measurable
Ensure that you can track progress on your goal, so that you can mark your progress on the way to accomplishing it.
Bad Example: “Win state at wrestling”
Good Example: “Come to 90% of practices and win 3/4 of my matches at Regions to make it to state and win”
A- Action Oriented
Your goals need to be about you taking ACTION, standing by and waiting for stuff to happen itself.
Bad Example: “Make it to my 18th Birthday tommorow”
R — Realistic
As good as it is to be able to push yourself and strive for greater things, if your goals are not realistic, you’re playing yourself. No example needed. Don’t make a goal to make a million dollars in a day if it’s not within your means. Stay grounded to reality and focus on what you CAN do.
T- Timely
Simply ensure you set a time frame for your goal, whether the goal is short term or long term, limit yourself to that time frame in order to better focus your effort.
Pursue goals, set them, believe in them, and you potential can easily be maximized.
Pace
When in this group, it is essential that you strive not to burn out. It is incredibly easy to over commit and pretty much get sick of the group when things slow down.
PACE YOURSELF
Find a good group of people to move up in the group with, find yourself a routine, a rhythm, and stick with it, you’ll go far.
Self Improvement
As a group leader, there is no rule explicitly stating that I need to be any good in raids. Yet every day I hop onto Theltgrounds or Phantom Forces to stay sharp, because I want to be the best I can be. This should be everyone’s mentality.
You don’t have to go crazy like me and read books on leadership and the tenants of entrepreneurship, but picking up a new skill or honing your existing ones should always be a priority as NCO.
Tenants of Leadership
Take responsibility. Own what you do. Your in control now.
As an NCO, this is your bible.
Take it to heart, share what you’ve learned, and go far.
Quell the storm, Ride the thunder
