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EDITORIAL Publisher

Get Unstuck & Get Going Phyllis Harmon, DTM

by Phyllis A. Harmon, DTM Associate Publisher
Editor/Publisher
Brenda Parsons, ACS, ALS

Okay, six months are kaput, gone forever, and we’ve still Senior Editor
got six to go to complete this Toastmasters year. How are
those Toastmasters goals you made last July working out for Phyllis Harmon, DTM

you? Did you just say, “What goals? We don’t need no stinkin’
goals!” Well fine, be that way. Associate Editors
But here’s the deal about goals—they are what they seem Leanna Lindquist, DTM
to be—a method for measuring whether you’re stuck or not. Donna Stark, DTM
Stuck in what you want out of life, stuck in routine, stuck in John Rodke, DTM
relationships that are less than satisfying, stuck in . . . well Layout/Design
you get the point.
Goals give you a reference for how you’re doing and where Phyllis Harmon, DTM
you’re going. In fact, I’d wager you’ve set goals that you don’t Curtis Low
consider goals. Do you get yourself to work, play, school, 2016-17 Officers

whatever on time? You do? Ha, chances are at some point you District Director
set a goal to not be late—now you don’t even have to think Leanna Lindquist, DTM
about it, you just do it (most of the time)!
Well Toastmasters goals are also measures of how you’re Program Quality Director
doing. Are you stuck? Don’t feel like you are improving? Donna Stark, DTM
Here’s an original idea—why don’t you commit to completing
those manuals you’ve slowly been working through for the Club Growth Director

past several months? Why not set a goal? Wow, did you just John Rodke, DTM
experience how simple that was? I just said it, and now it’s Finance Manager
one of my goals. You can do it too—you know you want to. Jill Ward, ACB, ALB
Besides, if you’re moving forward so is your club. When you
submit your completed manuals to Toastmasters International, Administrative Manager
not only do you benefit, but so does your club. And you do Rodger Cook, ACB, ALB
want to help your club complete their goals, don’t you? Of
course you do. Public Relations Manager
Phyllis Harmon, DTM
You’ve had six months to get to this point, now make the
next six count. Set a goal to finish your goals. Yes, I know that Voices! is published monthly by

sounds redundant but it makes my point. Get up, get moving, District 7 Toastmasters. First issue
published August 2014. Submit
and most importantly, get unstuck. You know you want to! articles or contact contributors at
voices@d7toastmasters.org

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