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they did produce was experience and wisdom. and learn during the year. He said, “don’t let
On January 1, it seemed like a new dawn. It 2020 go by without taking advantage of what is

was 2021 and time to get busy! Right away new in front of us.”
club leads started to come in. Clubs that were in
the process of chartering began to make progress When Jan 1, 2021 dawned, I reflected on Mr.
and together we really pushed to get them over Menon’s and Dr. Maxwell’s speech. I felt I had not

the finish line! More new club leads evolved to achieved all that I had wanted to. With further
the point where I had more of them than time! insight and reflection, I asked myself, “was I
Looking back, I should have seen the telltale flexible enough, did I serve enough, did I help
enough people?” I may not have achieved many

of the things that I wanted. If I helped others
with their goals, then I may have accomplished
more than I realized.
I learned to take advantage of every

opportunity to learn and to serve. By doing so, I
will grow as a lifelong learner and servant leader.
If you don’t think you have achieved your
goals, think on a deeper level. What have you

done for others? That, I believe, is what I learned
this past year.

signs of the clubs that would not charter. It’s Jim Robison, DTM - Club Growth
learning how to understand people and situations Director

better. I also think that time goes faster than we
think. I learned that I need to develop a stronger As Club Growth Director, please share with
plan and ask more people to get involved and the members your vision for the coming year

help early on. By doing so, I would not have to
accomplish a year’s worth of work in six months! There are two things I plan to focus on. First, I
May to July seemed like a full year. There want potential guests to find it as easy as possible
was so much uncertainty, no one knew what to find and visit a club that is convenient and

was going to happen. I was inspired by our Past fitting for them.
International President Deepak Menon to set Second, I want to ensure that all potential
schedules and be an achiever! He recommended new club leads get the best information and help
setting a strategy for my own success. Master that possible to build a successful team to charter

activity and be better than I was the day before. “I their club.
can do this,” I said. I had the opportunity to hear
a speech by Dr. John Maxwell. He encouraged Please share at least two lessons you have

us to decide early on what we wanted to achieve learned in leadership that you believe will

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