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JUST SAYIN’ . . .
Empowered to Explore
by Donna Stark, DTM—District Director
The power of Toastmasters is the program, acknowledge anything as a problem. He
and the people. The program provides the preferred to see things as opportunities. Change
framework. People, our fellow Toastmasters, can be inconvenient, frustrating, scary or
provide support and guidance—the magic— (insert adjective here). It can also be exciting
to implement the program. My passion is and exhilarating—and to some extent, it’s up
seeing members discover their own voice and to us which we choose. I see Pathways as an
opportunity to enhance every
member’s experience.
A Pathways Guide will
be scheduling a visit with
your club soon, and will be a
resource for your club when
the program rolls out. In the
meantime, if you would like
more information about the
Pathways Program, check out
the Pathways Information
page on the Toastmasters
International website. I think
you’ll see there’s a lot to like!
Do you remember when
you first joined Toastmasters?
Everything was new. If you’ve
gotten comfortable, maybe it’s
time to take on new challenges.
leadership potential. My vision is that every What opportunities will you take advantage of
District 7 Toastmaster is empowered to explore this year? Find your path—find your magic!
the full range of growth opportunities.
It’s an exciting time to be a Toastmaster
in District 7! The long-awaited Revitalized To the degree we’re not
Education Program, now known as Pathways, living our dreams, our
is scheduled to launch in our District this fall.
I’m a Public Works professional, and comfort zone has more
I compare the Pathways launch to road
construction (which we know is an official season control of us than we have
here in the Pacific Northwest). To get a new over ourselves.
and improved roadway, we may experience
construction detours that take us through
unfamiliar territory. Peter McWilliams
I worked with a City Engineer who didn’t
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