Week 2: Discussion Question #3

*3). Pick one concept from the reading assignment this week (Ch.2) that you found interesting or useful and discuss it. Please discuss a concept that has not already been discussed this week so far.

The concept from chapter two that I found interesting was openness. Openness is described, as “all living organisms must be open to their environment; referring to the energy import activities of the system, which it needs to stay in the same place”(31).
This concept really stood out to me because I feel that in a small group environment this factor is key. You need to be able to be receptive to the people and the environment around you but also be will to be open. Input in a small group is key to finding out what is needed in the group as well as what does not work well. If openness does not exist in a group then the group would deteriorate because nothing would ever be effective. A great example was stated in the book that just like the human body needs to be nourished, feed with food water and air. A group also needs the same type of nourishment with openness. There are some instances where you need to give the input needed and filter what is not needed, but also be receptive to what is needed for others. To have a successful group environment this is one of the key factors that need to be considered and looked at.