Acting with impulse and going with instincts has always been my thing.
WHY on earth did I agree to be the District President, I question myself, even today. Before I did, I took a piece of paper wrote down the pro’s and con’s – Con’s were soo many… Pro’s – just one… my team, and pro’s overlapped cons with a huge gap…
One thing I forgot… if the only strength I had fell apart what would be my strength? Sometimes your weakness becomes your strength, and sometimes your strength becomes your weakness…
Anyone thinks that becoming a district president is crazy when the Leo movement is trampling down?, yes totally…
but a mistake? Definitely not… for so many reasons . !!
It helps you grow; a LOT… Gives you perspective… all those quotes by famous people become reality…
“One of the best protections against disappointment is to have a lot going on.”
Friends disappoint you is the fact, but when they let you down so bad, u have to fight with the little bit of faith u’ve left in yourself to climb back up…at the start u have a BIG team, some disappear, some let u down, some joined in, some surprise u, some help u, some stand right beside u when some just leave…and sometimes “some”come back :)
When ur too busy working with the ones who are with u, u don’t have time for the ones who left ;)
2. This few months have been like a carnival ride filled with good Surprises - People surprise you, yes in good ways. Sometimes they prove all the theories wrong and help you and stand beside you and never forget to put a smile on your stressful face… :P
Sometimes u just have to… close ur eyes and enjoy the ride…
3. “Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.”
There are two ways to be happy. Improve ur reality and lower your expectations. People pass balls all the time...U can’t expect people to have the same dedication as u, at the end of the day the ball will always be in your court…It’s like running your own business, you are responsible no matter what happens….
If people can pass their own balls, believe me they will do it too :P
4. Someone said “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Not in my case.
One person calling you 23 times during a day, calling ten times to ask the same question, message 15 times per day. U still need to keep your calm and answer with same tone and the same smile over and over…
What works for me speak the truth always…. Stick? Well use it no point just carrying it unless u cant hammer someone with it right ;)
5. “Why is patience so important?"
"Because it makes us pay attention.”
people don’t answer calls, they don’t bother to call back. They are 24/7 online, they know u can see but still… u cant take things personally. Need to understand that priority levels of people are different, so do levels of integrities.
If u don’t get that u have a huge price to pay.. for all the broken furniture u hammered everytime u lost patience :P
6. “When you decide to hit rock bottom, humiliation is part of the deal.”
Face the worst case scenario with a smile– “promises are meant to be broken” people promise things but rarely deliver. Don’t bother excusing themselves and never turn up. When you are questioned from higher levels, you need to be graceful enough to save their backs, answer for them and take the blame totally on you. Because it’s your district, and you are answerable for your team no matter what…
7. “Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. “
People will give you targets, give you suggestions, offer advice. Understand your role, sometimes its all about listening, sometimes its about convincing others to do what is best and sometimes influencing others to do what needs to be done.
And sometimes it means saying “shut the hell up” in a polite way
8. Attitude – is everything… There are times you lose confidence and sanity. Times you feel as if everything is going to fail, times you just need to have that “positive” attitude for the sake of few people who believe in you and who believe that things are going to work… :)
Plus its good for your health :P
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
Becoming the District President? There are times I hit my face on the floor, there are times it put a smile on my face, and there are times I wanted to shoot myself….
But… do I regret it? Not one single day…
Be sincere, worked so far and always will…
6 months gone and 6 months more to go and enjoying every day of this Leoistic year, believing in people around me, trusting my ability, having faith in my team… awaiting a lot of shocks and surprises…
I still hope, by end of the year I can still say my tagline out loud “winners make it happen”
