hi, i know it maybe odd topic for the creativity essay but this is the only project i have ever led. the word count is 281 and i need to cut it down by 30 words . Thanks in advance
Tell us about a time you used your creativity. This could be something you made, a project that you led, an idea that you came up with, or pretty much anything else. (*) (200-250 words)
It is one thing to do an appreciable deed yourself; a totally different matter to convince others to do it. I was overwhelmed by a similar feeling when I first had the idea of starting a voluntary blood drive in my school. Even before I had talked to anyone of my school fellows, I knew that convincing them to donate blood would be no walk in the park.
Though every person required a different approach, I used three basic tactics to persuade my fellows. For some the lure of being an unsung hero, someone who is going to save a life, was enough to convince them for donation. For others I rattled my brains for reasons that would appeal to them. Some of my fellows were studying economics and I used their knowledge of subject to my fullest advantage. A healthy adult can only donate three units of blood every year, roughly the same amount used in an average major operation. Major surgeries will never cease to happen so I used the simple argument of maintaining a supply of blood for the hospital, for the purpose of saving lives, to convince the young economists for donation. To induce the rest I made them realize that it was their social responsibility to give blood as we humans are the only source of blood and hospitals have a constant requirement for blood.
Although not many of my peers actually donated blood, as they were denied permission by their parents; something which I had overlooked, I was still satisfied that I had convinced, in person, many of my peers to donate blood. I believe one day, if not today, they will donate blood voluntarily
Tell us about a time you used your creativity. This could be something you made, a project that you led, an idea that you came up with, or pretty much anything else. (*) (200-250 words)
It is one thing to do an appreciable deed yourself; a totally different matter to convince others to do it. I was overwhelmed by a similar feeling when I first had the idea of starting a voluntary blood drive in my school. Even before I had talked to anyone of my school fellows, I knew that convincing them to donate blood would be no walk in the park.
Though every person required a different approach, I used three basic tactics to persuade my fellows. For some the lure of being an unsung hero, someone who is going to save a life, was enough to convince them for donation. For others I rattled my brains for reasons that would appeal to them. Some of my fellows were studying economics and I used their knowledge of subject to my fullest advantage. A healthy adult can only donate three units of blood every year, roughly the same amount used in an average major operation. Major surgeries will never cease to happen so I used the simple argument of maintaining a supply of blood for the hospital, for the purpose of saving lives, to convince the young economists for donation. To induce the rest I made them realize that it was their social responsibility to give blood as we humans are the only source of blood and hospitals have a constant requirement for blood.
Although not many of my peers actually donated blood, as they were denied permission by their parents; something which I had overlooked, I was still satisfied that I had convinced, in person, many of my peers to donate blood. I believe one day, if not today, they will donate blood voluntarily
