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FOCUSThe Future Is Today

Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do!

~ Steve Jobs

FOCUSFOCUSFOCUSFOCUS on the on the on the on the ProcessProcessProcessProcessThe engine of your success The engine of your success The engine of your success The engine of your success is your system not your is your system not your is your system not your is your system not your goals.goals.goals.goals.Champions are made, not Champions are made, not Champions are made, not Champions are made, not born.born.born.born.

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“Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.”

- Yoda, Jedi Master

Identify Chapter

Issues -FOCUS on

resolution

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FOCUS on having a

2020 Vision

• FOCUS on developing

“you” professionally and

personally

• FOCUS on your chapter’s

relevance and visibility

• FOCUS on mentoring

tomorrow’s chapter leaders

today

Focus aids with

Attention to Detail

• Attention to Detail

– Most important when

delegating

– Covers the Who, What,

When, Where, and How

– Ensures a complete

response or work product

– Leads down the right path

Change your FOCUS,

from making money to

SERVING MORE

PEOPLE. Serving more

people makes the money

come in.~Robert Kiyosaki

Rich Dad

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“Don’t

Sweat

the

Small

Stuff”

To infinity, and

beyond!

FOCUS on the

STAR

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British Olympic medalist and President of International Association of Athletics Federations Lord Sebastian Coe said:

“Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm.”

Focus,

You Must

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C

U

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When we FOCUS only

on problems, we don’t

realize all the possibilities!

FOCUS your words…

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“To create

something

exceptional,

your mindset

must be

relentlessly

focused on

the smallest

detail.”By Giorgio Armani

When Galaxies

Collide

Navigating different perspectives of

leaders from what can feel like “far away

galaxies” through focus on chapter

strategy

Frieser’s FOCUS

• Figure out the vital few things that matter the most

• Organize the team and assign responsibilities

• Communicate early and often

• Update and innovate

• Step up and make it happen

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Stay FOCUSED

The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Invent it

FOCUS on

Outcomes

not Obstacles

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Each new day

Is the future of yesterday

So let’s maintain our FOCUS the

IIA way

As our future begins today!!!

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UUUU ---- UnderscoresUnderscoresUnderscoresUnderscores

SSSS ---- SuccessSuccessSuccessSuccessIIA

FOCUS on the FUTURE: Make It Easy for Every Member to Volunteer!!!

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FOCUS -The Future is Today!

Board of Directors & Management

Chapter Members

� Understanding

their expectations

� Demonstrating

value

� Measuring

performance

� Seeking feedback

� What are their

expectations?

� How can we make a

difference?

� How is success

measured?

� Are we hitting the

target?

“I don’t care about what

anything was

DESIGNED to do.

I care about

what it CAN do.

FOCUS on THE Dream !

Dream Dream Dream Dream Big. Big. Big. Big. Plan Plan Plan Plan Hard. Hard. Hard. Hard.

Stay Stay Stay Stay Focused. Focused. Focused. Focused. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy the Ride!the Ride!the Ride!the Ride!

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As a Chapter Leader…

Don’t know where to start?

Create a Checklist!Prioritize to Refocus!

Chapter

Narrowed FOCUS

R

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B

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“The quality of your life is

determined by the focus of

your attention.”

- Cheri Huber

No need to get stressed

about your chapter work.

Just stay

FOCUSED and keep

calm.

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A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them. Steve Jobs

To be the best of the

best,

FOCUSon one

thing at a

time and give it your

all.

Leadership FY’16– from the Byrdman

Never Lose

Results could be fatal to your career or worse!

Focus

Don’t get in front of me at Epcot Monday Night either

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Don't

underestimate the value of focusing on

people

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Fun

Open-

minded

Customer

oriented

Unwonted

Satisfaction

ANYONE WHO

HAS NEVER

MADE A

MISTAKE HAS

NEVER TRIED

ANYTHING

NEW.

- Albert Einstein