Archive for October, 2007

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Oct
07

Structured Thinking

Stuck for a speech idea, an idea for anything, really? Check out Exploratree. The writers over at Lifehacker say Plan a project or map an idea with Exploratree, a free online library of “thinking guides” you can either print out or use online. Templates include…thinking boxes, compare and contrast, and a lot more. Each template is customizable; you can also use them to collaborate on projects with other people. In a brief look, it seems like a really helpful tool for some structured thinking.

18
Oct
07

10 November Meeting Rescheduled

President Jim Wilson writes

we have rescheduled our 10 Nov meeting because of conflicts with a church BIG EVENT and our District Fall Conference. We are substituting the Fall Conference for our normal meeting. We are doing the Registration Task at the Conference SO we need YOU to do some small shift work manning the registration table and possibly other chores to make the Conference a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
There will be no charge if you are working at the Conference.

16
Oct
07

Area Contest Results

It was hard for me to sit at the area contest while the Indians were starting to do some damage to Red Sox, but I had a good time. Viki Kinsman tells all and provides news of the Division Contest as well:

hey everyone,
the division contest is saturday at 5:30pm at the navy federal credit union ….
david canes will be representing our area in the table topics contest …YEAH!!!
we should be there to support him and cheer him on….
ralph will be sgt at arms for the contest
joann is hosting as division governor ….
i am the contest coordinator so —great food!!!!
cost is $5

at the area contest – we had several people come to cheer david and me on -
frank (who joined last night) and bing were timers for the contest
mike, linda and joann came as supporters — and were very appreciated for attending.

come one – come all and support david and all of us admin staff at the division contest.

11
Oct
07

Who’s Nancy Brinker?

Ralph Sierra spotted this article from The Washington Post that talks about the woman our club is named for.

01
Oct
07

How to Give a Good Speech

I got addicted to Earl Nightingale when the Nightingale-Conant company used to include two or three of his short pieces with their monthly publication, Insight. You can’t subscribe anymore, but you can read Nightingale’s advice on how to write a speech right here.




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12 December 2009

 

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