More than three weeks (since 1st July 2008) have passed; D’Utama Toastmasters (DUTM) Club has entered a new era for the term 2008/2009. Despite that my Presidential write-up is fantastically behind schedule, I felt that it’s never too late to pen my words into action and shared my story with anyone and for everyone to read. Furthermore, it is a blessing that the DUTM members are very forgiving people in nature.After I have officially married my "wife", we have decided to proceed with our ultimate objective and mission to raise a "healthy family". Firstly, she has given me instant and spontaneous "children" and they grew up very, very fast. For a newly and inexperience "non-biological father", I was foretold and forewarned by my "ancestors" that it would not be easy to accommodate every child’s requests and demands!
So what shall I do to upkeep this family’s well-being? Ah-ha! An idea came by like a gentle breeze, whispered to my ears and enlightens my mind. It’s called "ACTS".
They said, "all work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy" and "all play and no work, makes Jack a lazy boy". So having a balance of fruitful and beneficial Activities for the family is mother of all necessity. For example, the Club would need to layout appropriate seminars or workshops, to organize friendly and get-together fellowships, and each regular Toastmasters meeting should be exciting; if not great, so that members (and even guests) can appreciate its values and goodness.
In order to exercise these activities effectively and efficiently, every member could learn to Communicate with one another. Because if there is no two-way conversation between "father and child" frequently and purposefully, then how would either party is going to know and understand the other person’s feelings? To alleviate any unnecessary and unhealthy conflicts and/or misunderstanding, both parties would perhaps talk more openly with an open mind.
But I’m sure DUTM members would not adopt the NATO (No Action, Talk Only) principle. To be a successful and proficient speaker, each member must Take action for his or her own good cause. For instance, it would be advisable and encouraging for members to take up role play voluntarily for each Toastmasters meeting, to participate actively in the Club’s assigned workshop and/or projects and ready to sign up as would-be contestants for every Toastmasters annual contests. Henceforth, a lot of emphasis is placed on individual’s ownership to be more self-discipline, self-motivated, and self-initiative. So let’s walk our talk through this journey.
Be mindful that through our sincere deeds, we sacrificed much of our time, effort or energy, knowledge, and maybe money; to help, to coach, to guide, and to teach others patiently, who may be less fortunate than we are. In short, we learned how to Share on whatever we have with others because it is through our generosity and sincerity in giving, we receive more in return; in a mysterious ways, unknown to us. Therefore why keep it to ourselves if we have abundant resources at hand?
To sum up the "ACTS", our theme for 2008/2009 for DUTM Club is "Taking Chances to Share". Whether we seized every opportunity that comes by or to create any opportunities; when there is none, our learning curve should be sharing, giving or passing our ideas, thoughts, and feedbacks for the Club and among the members to grow and to improve on; so that we can be better, stronger, and wiser than yesterday.
Therefore, let’s make it happen by turning it into a reality to reach our dreams and goals!
Written by,
Calvin Lim, ACB
President of 2008/2009
D’Utama Toastmasters Club
25th July 2008
"Taking Chances to Share"
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