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JUST SAYIN . . .

On Being

Purposeful There is no

Donna Stark, DTM finish line -

District 7 Director
so love the

journey!

Time is an interesting phenomenon.
Sometimes it drags—in a hospital
waiting room, in traffic, or waiting for water to your next advanced manual and sign up for

boil (the more you watch that pot, the longer it will your next speech. Be a mentor to a newer
take!). Time also flies—days pass, weeks pass, member. If you could benefit by having a
months pass—and here we are with nearly 11 mentor, ask for one! If there’s a meeting role
months of this Toastmaster year behind us or speech you’ve been avoiding (for me it

and only thirty-ish days to go. was Speech Evaluator), tackle it, and apply
It’s normal to assess progress toward club what you learn to the next project. Consider
and district goals this time of year. It’s a good stepping up as a club officer. Taking on new
time to assess your own progress, as well. Club challenges is how progress is made and how

and District goals are met when members are growth happens. Your growth.
successful. That’s why the Distinguished Club, It can be tempting to say, “wait ‘til next
Area, Division, and District programs are in year.” I ask, “why wait?” Be purposeful about
place—to provide a framework to measure your participation and let the momentum

member success. Member success—yours, of a strong finish in June carry you into a
mine, and that of all our fellow Toasties— productive and fulfilling July.
is the premise of the program. It really is Thirty days. That’s not much time, or—it’s
all about you! The club structure provides a whole month, depending on the perspective

opportunity, support, and encouragement. you choose. Imagine what we can accomplish
Are you making the most of that opportunity? in a month! Just sayin’.
Are you taking advantage of all that a (Oh… and in the spirit of the ice bucket
Toastmasters membership has to offer? challenge or Gatorade shower, if 40% of

I offer these potential action items for your District 7 clubs reach distinguished status or
consideration. Check out Pathways. Sign up better by June 30th, I will take one for the
to give your Pathways Ice Breaker. If you’re team. Get your coolers ready.)
working in the traditional program, choose

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