Action is eloquence!!

 

 

 

Edition 241 Monday July 7th 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi,I should have known that showing off last week about my exercise achievements would come back to bite me big time. Sure enough last week I tore my hamstring and had to have a day off to recover only to then tear it again aaaaarrrrgggghhhh. So I am not as crash hot (or young) as I think I am afterall. Looks like some further time off to get this tempermental tissue repaired!! You don’t realise how lucky you are to be able to exercise until that ability is taken awayL.

Loving the World Cup Soccer, the passion, enthusiasm,drama and Fletcher playing out in the lounge!

From the Fletcher file; went to the fire station with Mummy and met ‘Dennis’ the fire engine…..so cool (see attached photos). Rewoo, rewoo,rewoo, following in his Mums footsteps!

After missing out on the major sponsorship deal mentioned last week I got a ‘make it up to you’ invite to do a live radio interview to talk about our company and the range of recycling services we provide. Even though it was at 6.15am on a Sunday morning I couldn’t believe how nervous I was speakng live on the radio. Even more unbelievable was the feedback I got from two business colleagues who happened to be listening at that time to the ZB DIY show hosted by Peter Wolfkamp! The start of something big in the media world……..yeah right !! Sorry if you missed it but your Sunday sleep in would have been more useful!

Still fun keeping the Joneses out in front, hope you are all managing to keep up…cheers Jonesey!

 

Harry and the Hendersons reckon dogs passing wind is nothing compared to smells they have to endure! 

 

“Action is eloquence” William Shakespeare

 

President Clinton is back in the house !!!

 

Yes folks yours truly has taken on the role of President for yet another Toastmasters year at the helm of the Central Park Club in Penrose.

Why after so many previous years in this role do I volunteer to again step up to the plate?

The answer is because after twenty four years as a Toastmaster I still get an adrenaline rush every time I attend a meeting.

Yes partly because I have always liked the sound of my own voice but more importantly because of the amount of satisfaction I get out of introducing others to the organisation and to assisting them to develop their communication, listening and leadership skills.

Our club meets every two weeks and this provides a fortnightly top up of energy, enthusiasm and motivation for the two weeks ahead.

Communicating, listening and leading are skills that need to be regularly polished used and improved. The phrase ‘use it or lose it’ is applicable to these and other skills we learn so Toastmasters provides the perfect vehicle for applying and improving these regularly.

I have benefitted greatly from my exposure and involvement over the years.My sales and management career has been enhanced through the improvements I have made to all three skills.

The biggest buzz for me though has always been seeing the amazing improvement made by others and the huge lift in their confidence as a result of their ability to communicate, listen and lead more effectively.

I know you have heard it all before but the thousands of New Zealanders that are part of the tens of thousands of international members cant all be wrong…..why not check out a club meeting near to your home or work and get along for a no obligation look??.....go on….I dare you !!!

 

“Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance” Ralph Smedley Toastmasters founder