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Psychology is not for talking “between us girls”, not for empty entertainment. Psychology helps build yourself. Your character. In the 80s, future psychologists from the Little Prince club trained confidence, persuasiveness and courage. They went to glass container collection points or fought with public catering. Characters were forged in the confrontation with hardened employees of the Household Services.
Other time — other songs. I will offer you a new path where everyone can test their resilience, while at the same time for the benefit of society.
Come watch the elections!
A little bit of theory: the observer movement is an association of people who monitor the integrity of elections. They sympathize with one party or they don’t sympathize with any. They stay awake on Election Night when the election commissions count the votes for each candidate.
If you are new to the observational movement
— Girl, where are you?
– Observe fair elections.
— Here for you have established «Places for observers», sit on them. For this red ribbon — no way!
But I don’t see anything here…
— What do you want to see there? You did not come to see, but to observe. Sit down and watch calmly.
What qualities will we develop?
Persuasiveness. Sociability. Stress tolerance.
Moreover, in an emergency.
Dark night. The eyes close on their own. You have been working for seventeen hours. Attentively and with full dedication. There are stacks of ballot papers on the table that need to be counted. Half of the members of the commission do not care, even if Osama bin Laden is elected as a result. The other half seem to sleep standing up.
The chairman suggests: “Let’s count everything at once, in the corners — it’s faster!” You know this is not true.
You need to take turns. Every newsletter. Raise and show checkmark. This is required by law.
Is there a daredevil who will raise his voice in defense of the law?
Can you convince the committee?
If yes, then you are a communication genius and a hero of efficiency!
You are a public watchdog. You look in both eyes as people receive ballots. How voters drop ballots with a tick for their favorite candidate in the ballot box. You peer vigilantly at each suspicious type with something bristling under the cloak. What if now he will take out a pack of ballots and put them in a box?
Here an employee of the Council comes up with a certain mustachioed gentleman, both of them are extremely serious. How did you not listen to the Fire Safety Instructions??! You are putting yourself and others at risk. Immediately go with the mustachioed gentleman to listen to a lecture on fires and inspect all fire extinguishers!
Leave your post?
Think back to Jim Kemp’s famous negotiation strategy: «Say NO first.» It won’t be easy to refuse. You will have to experience a lot of pressure. You will be persuaded, shamed, frightened. You will be yelled at and demanded. Keep cheerful, calm and inner Good.
Succeeded? Yes, you can not be taken with bare hands!
What mental exercises can help you?
Well before Election Day, dress up in «Okay» armor. Without a strong and confident inner feeling of “Good,” you will do little and not get pleasure.
Confident royal posture, the feeling of «I am the Master» will add a hundred points to your solidity.
Oratory skill? If you don’t already own it, it’s a good opportunity to work on it.
Exercise «If I loved you» — a must! We’re not going to make trouble, we’re going to help. An ordinary member of the election commission is a school teacher who does not want to break the law. For honest commissions, we are assistants. If they are under pressure to try to induce violations, they can “behind us”: “I can’t help it! We have very vigilant observers on the site.».
For those who are ready to grow as a leader and organizer, there are bound to be opportunities in the oversight movement.
Our common super-task: the triumph of the law, the acquaintance and unification of active people, the growth of civil society. Clean where cleanliness is maintained.
Fair elections where honest people care about it.