District 56 Toastmasters - Houston and Southeast Texas - For better listening, thinking, speaking

Success is not something you wait for, but rather something you should pursue. Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities to find you. Seize common everyday occasions and make them great. At this very moment, you are standing right in the middle of many golden opportunities. District 56 provides numerous opportunities to volunteer for adding to your success. Act on your dreams and they shall be yours. Compare successful traits with those that fall short:

A Successful individual

...makes time.
...says, "Let's find out."
...empowers.
...says, "If it is to be, it is up to me."
...is not afraid of losing.
...wants to.
...is part of the solution.
...does it.
...makes commitments.
...works harder than a loser.
...learns from others.
...says, "I'll plan to do that."
...says, "I'm good, but not as good as I can be."
...listens.
...catches people doing things right.
...says, "I was wrong."
...says, "There ought to be a better way."
...see opportunities.
...celebrates others.
...feels responsible for more than his or her job. ...translates dreams into reality.
...expects success.

Unsuccessful...

...wastes time.
...says, "Nobody knows."
...controls.
...says, "I can't help it."
...is afraid of winning.
...has to.
...is part of the problem.
...talks about it.
...makes promises.
...is always "too busy."
...resents others.
...says, "I'll try to do that."
...says, "I'm not as bad as a lot of other people."
...just waits until it's his turn to talk.
...catches people doing things wrong.
...says, "It wasn't my fault."
...says, "That's the way it's always been done."
...sees problems.
...complains about others.
...says, "I only work here."
...translates reality into dreams.
...expects failure.

From the September 1997 issue of Family Circle magazine. It was reprinted from The 6 Success Strategies for Winning at Life, Love and Business by Wolf J. Rinke (Health Communications, Inc.).

District 56 Leaders welcome and appreciate the contributions of all its volunteers. Several examples of current volunteer opportunities available for you to add to your personal success within District 56 are:

Those are just a few to mention. There are many additional opportunities too! If you are ready to raise your hand to volunteer, please contact the District. Access the D56 web site, complete the form with your contact information including information about your desired area to volunteer.

Let’s have fun by following the District theme for 2007-2008…Recognition of Development Enriches Opportunities - RODEO!

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