At the Rose Cafe talk last week, we discussed networking and the challenges of teamwork. Although I haven’t had many experiences with group work at Cornell, the few experiences I did have made me realize a few things about myself. If the members of the team showed disinterest and lack of motivation, I tended to just do the work myself to ensure a high grade. However, through the talk I realized that making sure members participate equally is important. I realized that I didn’t even try to motivate the other members but just assumed they would not do the work. We also discussed the importance of networking and building connections at Cornell. We need to strive to make at least one new connection with a staff or faculty member every semester in order to build a large network, which will ultimately help us in future endeavors.