Night of Winter 52nd, 514
The night was filled with the lipid sounds of a seminar going on in the other room as Vizayas sat in a chair and opened the book called 'Leaderology.' He leaned over it and flipped the pages, looking for where he left off before he was interrupted by his patron the day before. He had already given the archivists his name, and he was given permission to enter for his studies.
He could feel eyes on the back of his head as a scribe looked him over from afar for a brief moment, presumably to keep watch over him and stop him should he behave in a destructive manner towards the books. Relaxing with a waning sigh, Vizayas began to read the book.
It seemed obvious to him that a friend would do more for someone compared to someone they didn't know. It did make sense that being a socialite was intrinsic to understanding those you lead or being supported by them. It also threw in a bit about politicians, which he found odd and thought-provoking. He had never considered getting into politics, but seemed like a possible avenue and something worthy of study in the future.
Before he could continue further down the page, he couldn't help but hear some of the details from the seminar going on in the other room. The words were like whispers to his ears, since they were behind a wall. It was surprisingly difficult to make them out, but the sound had stolen his focus for the moment. As the words fluttered into definition, Vizayas began to hear the conversation with more clarity. It was right at the edge of his ability to hear, rendering the sound faint and difficult to process.
"...Teaching. It is important to set a goal for your student to work towards...allow them to work towards those goals and praise them for succeeding. Positive reinforcement...better than the negative...negative reinforcement can often be a prerequisite...getting the student to wet themselves with the subject."
It was a seminar about teaching. Vizayas' mind filled in the empty spots, mostly quick words that pieced the sentences together. He began to think about what the man in the other room was saying. Positive reinforcement? He surmised that must have something to do with rewarding an individual in a positive manner for succeeding at their goal. He realized he was getting a bit distracted, but he tried to focus on reading as much as he listened. He would perhaps hear relavent bits and pieces of the seminar while chewing on the information in the book he was reading. Maybe there were seminars for leadership and politics as well?
Vizayas delved back into the book he was reading.
The night was filled with the lipid sounds of a seminar going on in the other room as Vizayas sat in a chair and opened the book called 'Leaderology.' He leaned over it and flipped the pages, looking for where he left off before he was interrupted by his patron the day before. He had already given the archivists his name, and he was given permission to enter for his studies.
He could feel eyes on the back of his head as a scribe looked him over from afar for a brief moment, presumably to keep watch over him and stop him should he behave in a destructive manner towards the books. Relaxing with a waning sigh, Vizayas began to read the book.
Be a friend. Be charismatic, understanding, and partake in the woes of those you lead. It is incredibly useful to utilize a bond when leading. One that loves, adores, or respects you or what you represent is much more likely to follow a difficult order. Empathy and social skills are important for a leader. This is especially important for those interested in becoming politicians.
It seemed obvious to him that a friend would do more for someone compared to someone they didn't know. It did make sense that being a socialite was intrinsic to understanding those you lead or being supported by them. It also threw in a bit about politicians, which he found odd and thought-provoking. He had never considered getting into politics, but seemed like a possible avenue and something worthy of study in the future.
Before he could continue further down the page, he couldn't help but hear some of the details from the seminar going on in the other room. The words were like whispers to his ears, since they were behind a wall. It was surprisingly difficult to make them out, but the sound had stolen his focus for the moment. As the words fluttered into definition, Vizayas began to hear the conversation with more clarity. It was right at the edge of his ability to hear, rendering the sound faint and difficult to process.
"...Teaching. It is important to set a goal for your student to work towards...allow them to work towards those goals and praise them for succeeding. Positive reinforcement...better than the negative...negative reinforcement can often be a prerequisite...getting the student to wet themselves with the subject."
It was a seminar about teaching. Vizayas' mind filled in the empty spots, mostly quick words that pieced the sentences together. He began to think about what the man in the other room was saying. Positive reinforcement? He surmised that must have something to do with rewarding an individual in a positive manner for succeeding at their goal. He realized he was getting a bit distracted, but he tried to focus on reading as much as he listened. He would perhaps hear relavent bits and pieces of the seminar while chewing on the information in the book he was reading. Maybe there were seminars for leadership and politics as well?
Vizayas delved back into the book he was reading.
