One STATE—One TEAM

Doc's BULLDOG Resolutions

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  It's easier to be positive than to be negative.

We'll all be happier and more productive when we employ a positive approach that leads to mutual respect.

  Let's think about "us," "we," and "ours" more than about "I," "me," or "mine."

Our advantage will mature when "One State—One Team" is more than a motto.

  We should judge teammates by their contributions to the team.

Considerations of race, gender, age, religion, or economic circumstances undermine our dignity and respect for each other.

  To be the most respected in your field, you have to work harder.

The work ethic of the Bulldog family will make us the most respected land-grant university in the South.

  Disagreement and debate can be positive and productive.

When we disagree, let's do so with respect for each other's differences and then pull together when a decision is made.

  A problem facing any part of the Great Bulldog Nation is everyone's problem.

We're all on the team and every teammate plays a role in meeting our challenges.

  We're not a one-mistake organization (unless the mistake is a crime).

We're all likely to err, and we need to tolerate honest mistakes.

  You can't lead from behind a computer.

Leading is more than directing—it's also listening and advising. Let's talk to each other regularly.

  This should be fun.

All of us—faculty, staff, and students—are blessed to be part of a great learning community. Enjoy the moment!

I hope that all of us can subscribe to these precepts for working together. Thanks for being part of the Great Bulldog Nation.

—Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong, January 3, 2007