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(Chump to Champ—Continued from page 5) (Growth Happens—Continued from page 13)
important lesson I learned in 2010 is this: "Hard of Commerce offices? How about school
districts? How about just anything you can
Work beats talent, when talent doesn't work
hard" -Tim Notke. All world champions work think of? You do not have to make lemonade
hard. They put in the hours every day. If you want out of what you might consider to be a lemon,
to be successful in any area of life: Health, wealth, but at least give our Lt. Governor Marketing a
public speaking. It takes a lot of hard work. In chance. That’s why she gets the big bucks…lol.
Palm Desert, I didn't put in my time. I didn't With all of these suggestions, do not think that
prepare as hard as all the competitors. And I lost. you need to have all the answers. District 7 has
But I learned from my defeat. This year, I decided a team that can take over under all circum-
to put in the hours. Every day, a few hours. Does stances. You can get credit for building a club
that mean I will win? Nope. But it does mean that just by making the suggestion. When I left my
if I lose, I'll be further along than I was in 2010. San Francisco visit this past year, I asked for
Because I decided to work hard. Big Thanks to suggestions from Toastmasters who attended
D7! One of the reasons I work so hard is because their Executive Membership Meeting. There
I'm a part of one of the hardest working districts were 57 suggestions! In Honolulu, at their
in the Nation. We have such a successful District, Executive Meeting there were 73 suggestions.
because we work hard! Obviously not all suggestions resulted in a solid
Q: What do you do for relaxation? Favorite lead…but any lead is better than no lead.
foods? Tell us a little about Jason, what makes My fellow Toastmasters, our leaders in District 7
you tick? In order to relax... I work out and run! are willing to take the ball and run with it. Give
Favorite foods: Anything that’s healthy! I also love them the leads and they will run with them. Don’t
pizza and beer! I’m a family man! I love my mom keep them to yourselves…share.
and dad, brother and sister and god-daughter! I
also really love my friends!
Q : I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t To a s t m a s t e r s Allan Edinger, DTM joined Toastmasters in 1988. His service to
International provides competitors with a the district has earned him multiple awards, including District
Governor Select - 2003-04, LGET Select - 2002-03, Outstanding
round trip ticket to the convention. Are you Division Governor - 2000-01, District 7 Outstanding
seeking sponsors to help defray your hotel Toastmaster - 1997-98 and 2006-07, District 7 Area Governor of
and meal expenses? If anyone wants to help the Year - 2009-10, District 7 Lou Webb Award for long time
support my mother and I going to Malaysia, they service - 1998-99 and 2008-09, District Governor Special
can send a check to: 1186 Crowley Avenue SE, Citation 2005-06, six DTMs . He is the Immediate Past Region 2
Advisor. He continues to serve as the District 7 Prison
Salem, OR 97302 or they can be a sponsor at Coordinator and club officer in five clubs and as a club coach.
http://www.gofundme.com/c03lcw. A big THANK In the last 10 years he has started many clubs, served as an
YOU to all my sponsors and well wishers. instructor in officer training, and served as a mentor to many
Toastmasters.
Each year, Toastmasters International crowns a member as the
World Champion of Public Speaking. The journey to the top
begins early in the Toastmasters year in club speech contests in
14,356 clubs in 122 countries, and culminates in 7 minutes on
stage for 9 finalists. District 7 is home to two Champions, Ryan
Avery, 2012, and Randy Harvey, 2004.
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important lesson I learned in 2010 is this: "Hard of Commerce offices? How about school
districts? How about just anything you can
Work beats talent, when talent doesn't work
hard" -Tim Notke. All world champions work think of? You do not have to make lemonade
hard. They put in the hours every day. If you want out of what you might consider to be a lemon,
to be successful in any area of life: Health, wealth, but at least give our Lt. Governor Marketing a
public speaking. It takes a lot of hard work. In chance. That’s why she gets the big bucks…lol.
Palm Desert, I didn't put in my time. I didn't With all of these suggestions, do not think that
prepare as hard as all the competitors. And I lost. you need to have all the answers. District 7 has
But I learned from my defeat. This year, I decided a team that can take over under all circum-
to put in the hours. Every day, a few hours. Does stances. You can get credit for building a club
that mean I will win? Nope. But it does mean that just by making the suggestion. When I left my
if I lose, I'll be further along than I was in 2010. San Francisco visit this past year, I asked for
Because I decided to work hard. Big Thanks to suggestions from Toastmasters who attended
D7! One of the reasons I work so hard is because their Executive Membership Meeting. There
I'm a part of one of the hardest working districts were 57 suggestions! In Honolulu, at their
in the Nation. We have such a successful District, Executive Meeting there were 73 suggestions.
because we work hard! Obviously not all suggestions resulted in a solid
Q: What do you do for relaxation? Favorite lead…but any lead is better than no lead.
foods? Tell us a little about Jason, what makes My fellow Toastmasters, our leaders in District 7
you tick? In order to relax... I work out and run! are willing to take the ball and run with it. Give
Favorite foods: Anything that’s healthy! I also love them the leads and they will run with them. Don’t
pizza and beer! I’m a family man! I love my mom keep them to yourselves…share.
and dad, brother and sister and god-daughter! I
also really love my friends!
Q : I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t To a s t m a s t e r s Allan Edinger, DTM joined Toastmasters in 1988. His service to
International provides competitors with a the district has earned him multiple awards, including District
Governor Select - 2003-04, LGET Select - 2002-03, Outstanding
round trip ticket to the convention. Are you Division Governor - 2000-01, District 7 Outstanding
seeking sponsors to help defray your hotel Toastmaster - 1997-98 and 2006-07, District 7 Area Governor of
and meal expenses? If anyone wants to help the Year - 2009-10, District 7 Lou Webb Award for long time
support my mother and I going to Malaysia, they service - 1998-99 and 2008-09, District Governor Special
can send a check to: 1186 Crowley Avenue SE, Citation 2005-06, six DTMs . He is the Immediate Past Region 2
Advisor. He continues to serve as the District 7 Prison
Salem, OR 97302 or they can be a sponsor at Coordinator and club officer in five clubs and as a club coach.
http://www.gofundme.com/c03lcw. A big THANK In the last 10 years he has started many clubs, served as an
YOU to all my sponsors and well wishers. instructor in officer training, and served as a mentor to many
Toastmasters.
Each year, Toastmasters International crowns a member as the
World Champion of Public Speaking. The journey to the top
begins early in the Toastmasters year in club speech contests in
14,356 clubs in 122 countries, and culminates in 7 minutes on
stage for 9 finalists. District 7 is home to two Champions, Ryan
Avery, 2012, and Randy Harvey, 2004.
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