Commitment

What does this mean to you?

Commitment

An agreement or pledge to do something in the future;

The state or an instance of being obligated

Commitment

Cost Implications of Quitting

$  40.00  Shirt, Badge, Pin$  20.00  District officer binder & other materials$ 225.00 Transportation$ 315.00 Meals and Room$ 600.00  TOTAL

Commitment

Other Costs of Quitting

• Lets down your organization• Lets down your members• Tarnishes your honor• Lets YOU down

CommitmentEveryone is capableIt won’t be easy

“Nothing great has ever been achieved without passion/enthusiasm (hard work)” Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel & Ralph Waldo Emerson

Use your resources

“Time” Management

Time Management

We cannot actually “manage time”, but we can manage our activities

in the time we have.

Time Management

We cannot “make time”, but we can more effectively use our time by managing what we do in the

time we have.

Time Management

Prioritize• Do most important first• Resist doing easiest

Time Management

Use a Calendar• Consider deadlines• Don’t over schedule

Time Management

Keep Important from becoming Crisis

• Control over important• No control over crisis

Loss of control Loss of efficiency

Time Management

To Do Lists• Prioritize and schedule for today• New list at end of day• Schedule activities needing time

Time Management - Emails

Time Management - Emails

Time Management

Act Now on Communication

• Answer• Schedule• File• Discard

But Do It Now!

Time Management

“No”…“No”…“No”…• Trouble saying “No”?• Do a few things well, not a lot of things

badly

Time Management

Delegate• Barriers• Advantages

Time Management

Tend to Basic Needs• Sleep• Recreation/exercise• Socializing• Intellectual pursuits• Spirituality

Balance is necessary.

Time Management

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Time Management

Group 1: 1A, 6, 10A, 13, 15B, 19A, 20A, 23A, 25A, 26A, Lauren, Nick, David, Nancy, Heather, Ms. Kielty

Group 2: 2A, 4, 8, 11, 14B, 17, 19B, 21, 24A, 25C, 26C, Shane, Devon, Gene, Mr. Osso, Dennis, Mr. Leys

Group 3: 1B, 3, 7, 10B, 14A, 16, 20B, 23B, 25B, 26B, Sabrina, Mr. Waters, Amanda, Terri, Mrs. Leys, Dawn

Group 4: 2B, 5, 9, 10C,12, 14C, 15A, 18, 22, 24B, 26D, Trina, Damani, Mrs. Richar, Lana, Donna