Ubuntu, we're all in this together!

I've started reading the book Ubuntu by Bob Nelson and Stephen Lundin.  I have the audio version and have been listening to it on my drives to and from work this week.  So far it is a fairly good book with a descent message.  I find it to be very similar to The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon that we read last semester, although I relate a lot better to John from Ubuntu.  I'm not a manager from a big company, but I am leading the 4K program and 3 other staff members right now.  It's only the first week of school (inservice only) and already I feel like I could use a motivational pick-me-up.  Here is a couple of points that I've gotten from the book so far.

• Ubuntu means we're all in this together
• Being busy is no excuse for what matters most
• Ubuntu considers the success of the team
• In Ubuntu, all are equal
• Ubuntu fosters trust
• Ubuntu does not mean to respect the bad work, but yes to respect the person who does the work
• Ubuntu is not about differences, but instead asks what do we have in common