Personal Perspective Document Author Ken Lakuta (date unknown) once wrote, “Opportunities exist in the air for only a few minutes. If you don't obey your instincts right away, you've missed your chance” (Brown, quoting Lakuta, date unknown, p.3). I don't want to miss my chance! I plan to seize the moment and finish the courses needed to earn my master's degree in business administration for multiple reasons. With the tools that the University has made available to me such as "rEsource", the learning team environment and problem-based learning, I will successfully complete this program and achieve my goal. The value of rEsourceSearching for information has become easier with the creation of the Internet, just ask anyone who has manually searched the library for information. The University has taken the research process a step further by creating “rEsource”. Now any student can search and gain information from an endless collection of materials needed to succeed in their degree program. All resources are available online and accessible from anywhere with Internet access. Time is maximized by allowing students to achieve their goals in half the time. The “rEsource” tool is just one leg of the three-legged stool provided to students. The second support system ensures that all students have the ability to work as part of “learning teams”. The Value of Learning TeamsWhen you work with a group of people you are exposed to a variety of knowledge, backgrounds and experiences. The value of learning teams is extremely beneficial. No one has the knowledge necessary to cover every circumstance; however, as a group you are one link in a knowledge chain rich in experience and resources. Each team member brings unique strengths, perspectives and work styles (Innergize, date unknown). For teams to be successful, they must establish a common purpose and become familiar with each member's strengths and weaknesses. Establishing some ground rules is also essential for team success: 1) know your team members, 2) clear roles of responsibility, 3) effective communication, 4) accepted leadership, 5) accept and support each other, 6) verify the presence of understanding and agreement, 7) resolve conflicts constructively and quickly ((Innergize, date unknown, p. 1) and (Page and Donelan, 2003, p.126)). Successful teams need a balance between task and relational roles. My experiences with group learning and problem-based learning (case studies) were helpful and I appreciated the opportunity and exposure.