Page 7 - June 2019

Finish Strong!

Daniel Brewer, ALB, ACS

I met Daniel Brewer when we were area directors.
Daniel is a man of many facets - dad, trainer, public

speaker, basketball coach, writer, and sports enthusiast—
to name just a few of his many interests. I approached
him to write the end-of-the-year cover story and share
his method for keeping an eye on the goal— whether it’s

in Toastmasters or in the wider world.
That clock just keeps on moving. The calendar
moves very fast and soon, too soon, the day is
here. We just don’t seem to have enough time to

finish, and so we scramble to get to the end. How
is it possible to keep focus and then see the task/
project through until the end? It is sometimes so
difficult, because so much can get in the way. You

know the list. . . work interruptions, health issues,
money issues, family obligations, shifts in your
priorities, shifts in the priorities of others. . . the
list goes on and on. It will never go perfectly, there

are far too many unforeseen circumstances in play.
We can assure that lessons can be learned from
each experience, both successful and unsuccessful,
which will help carry us forward next time.

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