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a different direction but the training is always came from a conversation that I was having with

with me, you know?” PJ [PJ Kleffner, 2020-21 District 7 Director] late
After being a part of Rich Dad Coaching for at night. He was gracious with his time. He’s
a while, Dave decided to go a new direction. really been beneficial and helpful for me this
Bones, “I thought I have more to share with my past year. He answered questions that I’ve had

music than I did with financial topics. I just, you for 10 years. The way he explained it—not only
know, I had much more background in music.” did he explain the ‘What’ but he explained the
Dave finds that the training he received has ‘Why.’ And with my personality, I needed that—it
been instrumental in his success in Toastmasters. can’t just be the ‘What.’ Yeah. So that was huge.

“I take this quite seriously. I feel like I have And I remember asking in earnest, ‘What is the
something to contribute. I’ve really worked best way that I can contribute this coming year
hard on the fundamentals in Toastmasters like (you know, that was last year).’ And we were both
the things I’ve tried to share. I think it makes worried about the transition from the traditional

a difference, you know? I like to make that program with the CC and CL manuals.
difference. I’ve also studied communication All we now have is Pathways, and let’s face
techniques since 2016.” it, it’s primarily digital. Then it hit me—that’s
It wasn’t until 2020, after earning a DTM what I need to do.

in the traditional program, that Dave finally After emailing within the District seeing how
took an interest in Pathways. “This literally I could collaborate or help with Pathways, Dr.

8 ONE COMMUNITY