1. It's Almost Time!
2. Step into the Arena
3. More Good News
4. Make-up Officers Training
5. Back to Columbus-Whitehall Toastmasters Website

It's Almost Time! Can you believe that it's almost time again? Yes. Our Club Dues will be collected during the month of September! Start saving now for the grand total of $25 -- still a fantastic bargain for such a complete and valuable program like Toastmasters. Dues can be paid by cash, check, or money order at any Club meeting. They also can be paid online via PayPal for a small extra fee of $1.05. (Click here for online payments.) If you have any questions, contact the Club Treasurer at treasurer@whitehall-toastmasters.org.

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Step Into the Arena Step Into the Arena By Gregory L. Grondel, Personal Coaching "IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena...." - Theodore R. Roosevelt Many times entrepreneurs and investors will experience the "naysayers"; those who sit effortlessly on the sidelines telling us it can't be done or it won't work. These naysayers are sometimes family members, co-workers or friends, sometimes professional people such as attorneys, loan officers or accountants. Regardless of the form of the outward expressions, the unspoken, even subconscious message is often the same, "Please don't achieve, because if you do I will be compelled to get up and achieve just to keep up.". Naysayers are a primary reason why otherwise knowledgeable and competent people fail as entrepreneurs or investors. Virtually without exception, successful people have a positive expectation of success. Ninety-five percent of the world's wealth is controlled by five percent of the world's population. Those five percent are the ones who put the naysayers behind them, step into the arena with positive expectation and achieve great success in spite of the opinions of the misinformed. Do you have what it takes to step into the arena? While an understanding of correct wealth-building principles is vital, your work ethic will determine your rate of success. You must set realistic goals, create a plan to achieve those goals and then be persistent enough to work your plan until your goals are achieved. Wealth-building requires focus; you must be patient enough to make things happen in your own time, working toward your goals each and every day. Remember, it's a numbers game we play to find the right opportunities. Some have characterized the search as kissing a lot of frogs before finally finding a prince. Each opportunity evaluated brings us another step closer to the transactions that will produce our desired return. The key and the great secret is to be patient with yourself and the process, persistent in the pursuit of information and your goals, and positive in your expectation of eventual success. The challenge remains today as always; step into the arena and claim the credit. Armed with persistence, patience & positive expectation, your success and accompanying credit is inevitable. Gregory L. Grondel is a Rich Dad personal coach. For more information on Rich Dad's Coaching, call 1-800-240-0434, ext 300 or go to http://www.richdadscoaching.com.

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More Good News The July 26th meeting was another happy occasion for us. We added to our numbers with the inductions of Daniel Pionk and Sharon Graham. Led by the V.P. of Education, Charley Ashley, they recited the Toastmaster's Promise: As a member of Toastmasters Interantional and my club, I promise ... To attend all club meetings regularly; To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments; To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations; To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow; To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so; To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy; To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers; To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs; To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities. We welcome our newest members with heartfelt support and encouragement!

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Make-up Officers Training Get ready for the Make-up Officer's Training opportunity! It's Monday, August 29th, from 6 PM til 10 PM, at the Nationwide Building on Rings Road. Need more information? Get the August District 40 Calendar here for details. Need a ride? Several of our officers will be in attendance, so email any one of them via Turbobase.

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