Taking Responsibility -- Tomoe Araki


 

Hi! I’m Tomoe. Today, I’d like to talk about something I do that I don’t tend to take responsibility for. It often happens to me when I am in a group.

 

When I was a high school student, I was a member of the tennis club. There, we had meetings once a week and opportunities for team discussions were provided. Everyone would propose their opinions and good ideas, but I would often just agree with everyone, and give up on thinking, leaving it to others. This made things quite easy for me as I didn't need to think much, but it came across as passive to the team members and sometimes led to conflicts.

 

To avoid evading responsibility, I realized that when being part of a group, it's important not only to hold onto my own opinions but also to actively listen and understand the viewpoints of others. In this way, thinking for myself is most important to avoid evading responsibility.

Comments

  1. Asaka MatsudaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:11 PM

    I have a same experience as you, so I can understand your action.

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  2. Ilryeon YunAugust 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM

    In a group, it's hard to express my opinion so I agree with you.

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  3. Nao MiyaharaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM

    I did the same thing too when I had a meeting.

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  4. Natsumi IwamotoAugust 23, 2023 at 4:23 PM

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  5. Chien NguyenAugust 23, 2023 at 4:24 PM

    It might be my personal taste, but I reckon that it is common sense when working in a group!

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  6. Natsumi IwamotoAugust 23, 2023 at 4:24 PM

    Actually, I am not really good at suggesting some ideas from myself, but it is not good. we need to change;)

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  7. Fumiya NakagawaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:25 PM

    I agree with your opinion it's also important to understand other's ideas.

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  8. Chia MiyaharaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:28 PM

    I have never heard that you played tennis when you were in high school.

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  9. AnjiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:30 PM

    it is essential to have own opinion to discuss together.

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  10. Mai KandaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    I can understand your thinking!! But, I also think that having my own opinion is very important!!

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  11. Aina TaniguchiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    I totally agree with your opinion. I too worry about whether I'm saying something strange when I express my opinion in a group!

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  12. Ren FunayamaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:37 PM

    I agree with your experience, it's so hard task.

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  13. Ryota IwamiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:38 PM

    I can understand your opinion.

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