12th Annual Contest
Division G, District 79
Message from the
Past Division G Governor (2011-2012)
Division G stands for G-reatness! This is how we are brought up in Division G. And
we can say that A-ttitude of C-ommitment works. We make goals happen, take
positive action, follow our vision without wavering to achieve E-xcellence. A.C.E. to
Greatness is the only vision acceptable to us.
When we are the leader, commitment is a choice of making a compelling decision,
jumping in, and going forward with gusto. Once a commitment is made, there is
no more “ifs and buts”, “will I or won’t I?” A commitment is about making a decision
so strong that there is no going back. The decisive act of making a commitment is
to do whatever it takes to reach a goal sets in motion an energy field that propels
us forward on our path. At each step along the way, our commitment inspires us
to take positive action and overcome obstacles, and pushes us on until we “make it
happen.” We are like a car racer whose goal is to reach first in the finish line.
Part of our commitment is to let our self to do things differently. We recognize
what’s not working and willing to change what we’re doing to achieve our goal.
We are nurtured by the choices we make. We become responsible for our thoughts,
feelings, words, and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results that follow.
I remembered when I was the Division G Governor, we faced a lot of challenges from
dying clubs, to creating a club, to maintaining membership, to making the area and
clubs vibrant and to living a Toastmasters legacy of success. And the challenges
we face of having sponsors and venue for areas and division contests. There were
times when you wanted to give up, when you told yourself that it was over, when
all what was left was reality that you were about to fall. But when you see your
team and members waiting for you to make a single step, a single word, a single
smile, you unconsciously stand up, shrugged your shoulder, moved forward and
say; ”WE WILL DO IT.” And We did it, not only we created 13 new clubs, re-energized
all the dying clubs, we made all the 12 based clubs distinguished including 2 newly
chartered clubs but above all, we found a TOASTMASTERS FAMILY and the legacy of
success of our TOASTMASTERS FAMILY continues over and over again because we
found a leader in you!
On the 12th Anniversary of Division G, I am confident, that we can do it again. The term
is almost over, but the finish line is still waiting for us. As we unfold the 12th Annual
Division G Contest, we will be reminded once again the act of togetherness, the act
of teamwork, the act of commitment to excellence to make Division G great a