President

Bea Briggs, CTM

Vice President Education

Norm Townsend, ATM

Vice President Membership

Joan Johnson, CTM

Vice President Public

Relations

Pat Washington, CTM

Treasurer

Frank Jonasson, ATM

Secretary

Linda Dotson, CTM

Sargeant-at-Arms

Connie Bahner, CTM

Kris Wise, ATM

A publication of the Azteca Toastmasters Club

Jim Brown, CTM, Editor

CONTEST MONTH ANNOUNCED

Recently I sat down to relax with a cup of coffee and picked up a bulletin titled "Communication Briefings." As I read articles including "What it Takes To Get Promoted," "Settling That Disagreement," and "Avoid Negatives and Absolutes," I kept thinking of Toastmasters.

Why Toastmasters? Because, to each bit of advice the author gave, I was adding, "and join Toastmasters!" I'm sure you'll agree, the confidence we gain through Toastmasters experience gives us a much better chance of being able to say what needs to be said - the way it needs to be said - when it needs to be said. And always with a positive "spin." Lucky us, for discovering Toastmasters!

Looking for a motivational boost? This March issue may contain the motivation you're looking for - three contest opportunities! Two to help us increase our own Toastmaster speaking experience, and one to share the benefits of Toastmasters by inviting others to become members. Toastmaster contests are better than Publisher's Clearing House because in Toastmasters, entering is winning!

Maximize your motivation!
From Toastmaster Magazine, January

Tip #1: Write your limiting belief (about yourself) in a sentence. Then, write a counter statement that expresses what you'd rather think about yourself. Make the counter statement into a positive affirmation. Put the positive affirmation on a note card and carry it with you. Memorize the positive affirmation and say it several times a day, until it seems familiar and true.

Thanks to Bea Briggs for the great tip!

Tuesday morning, February 24th, the weather outside was rainy and cold, but according to the official TI Club Visit Report from Frank Acosta, Area Governor, we can say Azteca's club climate was sunny and bright!
The "Club Climate" section of the Area Governor's Club Visit Form includes positive marks for the following categories: Well organized, Productive, Run on Time, Guests welcomed and Guests Asked to Return or Join. And in the Comments section? Outstanding Forum!"
Congratulations, Azteca!

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The celebrated Spanish composer Manuel de Falla was devastated when he received the news about painter Ignacion Zuloga. Deeply distressed over his friend's death, Falla lamented: "What a pity! He died before I answered his letter, which he sent me five years ago."

Remind yourself that this minute is the best time to stop procrastination. Tell yourself that today is the day you take off, step out, set sail, break camp, make tracks. Understand what's wrong with procrastinating, take the plunge, set realistic goals; expect some difficulties, prioritize responsibilities and

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