 “Quality is never an accident;  it is always the result of  High Intention, Sincere Effort,  Intelligent Direction, and  Skilled Execution.”

 A Swiss man, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Indians are waiting.  "Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?" he asks. The two Indians just stare at him. He tries  "Fale Portuguese?" The two continue to stare at him.  "Parlare Italiano?" No response. "Hablan ustedes Espanol?" Still nothing.  The Swiss guy drives off, extremely disgusted.

 The first Indian turns to the second and says, "You know, maybe we should learn a foreign language."  "Why?" says the other.  "That guy knew four languages, and it didn't do him any good." Many Presidents-Elect also feel the same way about Training Programs. But then they can not do justice, Their Clubs suffer in the end.

 May Sound Very Difficult, So first…..  Understand Your Responsibilities & Club Goals  Understand Goals for the year of RI & Your Governor  Your own goals & Aspirations for the year  Prepare & Plan Well

S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Reasonable T – Time bound

 Regular Meetings – Speakers, Discussions.  Board, AGM, Election Meetings.  Rotary Months – Topical Programs.  Fellowship Meetings – Music, Debates.  Picnic, Spouses/Children/Sr. Citizens’ Program.  Special Meetings – Installation, OCV, Charter,  Membership Development – Growth, Assimilation & Retention  Matching Grant – Apply, Execute, Utilize, Complete, Report, Close file.

 Vocational Awards – Awardees, Trophies/Citations  Fund Raising Program - Event, Artists, Venue.  Bulletin – Club, Dist & RI Information, Finance,  Club Roster – Updating Information  Extension – Sponsoring New Rotary Club, Rotaract, Interact, Senior Citizen Club  Administration & Communication.  Attend Seminars/Workshops & Encourage members for the same.

 Payment of RI/Dist Dues / SA report  Sending Various Circulars  Sending Info for GML, RI  Applying for Recognitions - RI President’s Citation - Membership, Public Relations - Signi. Achieve Award etc. - Dist. Trophies & Awards

 Partners in Service  Neighboring Clubs  Other NGOs in Area  Educational Institutions  All kinds of Media Persons  Community Leaders & Thinkers  Corporate Houses  Anyone else who can be of Assistance for Better Activities & Image in Community

 Study Each Committee  Roles & Objectives  Scope of Activities/Funding  Discuss with Committee Avenue Dir/Chair/Co-Chair  Prepare & send Circulars to Dir/Chair / members  Involve AG / AC Where Required

 Share and Implement DG’s Message  Encourage members to participate actively in Projects & Meetings  Be Flexible in approach  Plan Joint meetings & Projects  For Any Program Emergencies

 If You plan well in advance,  You can be Innovative  Add yours/Members’ Creativity  Think Differently / Plan Differently Do Things Differently & Achieve Best Results  Thereby you motivate your Members  To Give off their Best  Always Publicly Recognise good work

 PROPER PLANNING  FOCUSSED APPROACH  SINCERE APPLICATION  EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION  DEDICATED EXECUTION

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder one, said WJ.Slim. Take chances, take smart risks and you will meet with success beyond your dreams.

 Every day morning the Deer thinks that he has to run faster than the tiger or he will be caught & eaten up by tiger.  Every day morning Tiger thinks that he has to run faster than the slowest deer or he will starve to death.

 Moral of the story is :  If you Really want to Survive in this world and succeed in life, You got to Run Man, Really Run & not Relax.  So What Do You Do Now? …………