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From the President...
President's Message - November 2009
by Kary Beaman
PILATES IN THE DARK
At 6 am the lights went off in the gym, but I heard voices. Just moments before a man and woman had been sparring, street fighting. Now it was dark. What were they doing in there? Later, I discovered it was Pilates – in the dark. Pilates in the dark, stretching in the dark, dark like sleeping, like I could have my eyes closed and kind of sleep while exercising. Pilates in the dark sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Pilates in the dark is a lot like being a board member of a local non-profit. It’s a lot like having the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other. See if these conversations sound familiar.
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Pilates Conversation
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Board Member Conversation |
Your Highest Self |
| Get up before 6am and show up. Nooo! |
Ugh. No more responsibility! |
Honor, respect and stretch yourself. |
| It’s dark. You can keep your eyes closed. |
It’s a team of close to 20. They all share the load. |
You can probably find 1-4 hours per month if not per week. |
| No one can actually see what you’re doing. It’s dark. |
There are plenty of experienced board members to offer ideas. |
This is a way to grow in a new direction with a support team. |
| I feel so good after I work out, tired but strong. |
It feels great to get meeting reviews back with positive ratings, and know I helped make it happen. |
It feels great to own the chapter success when you’ve helped build it. |
| Now, you can tell people you’re working out and find out what they’re doing or not doing. It gives you something to talk about. |
Serving on a board of any type is a great conversation starter and springboard to what works or doesn’t. It gives you experience in a team. |
You can lead as much or as little as the role you choose, and grow your network doing it. The organization has thrived because members just like you stepped up. |
Wouldn't it be wonderful to lay in the dark, mind wandering and get the body you want, resume you want, and experience you want? Now is a good time to step up. There are still openings on the board and opportunities throughout the year to serve. Being a board member is a lot like being a parent - if you think you might like it, the ride is well worth the effort. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve the Charlotte Chapter as President in 2009.
Kary Beaman, 2009 ASTD Charlotte President
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