District Governor Sandi Rimer Pays Us A Visit

Today at Rotary we had the distinct pleasure of enjoying a visit from District 5340 Governor Sandi Rimer. Her comments were great food for thought [for those in attendance, perhaps I should say "drink" for thought - but the metaphor just doesn't sound right].

I don't want to go over her talk in great detail, since she still has 17 Clubs that will hear it. But the salient points are worth repeating:

1. Choose to have a positive attitude.
2. Choose to have fun.
3. Choose to focus on what's important.
4. Choose to make someone's day.

I can think of no better advise for success, and for a meaningful and enjoyable life. Absolutely nothing against any Past District Governor's talk, but I think this was the best I have heard.

Sandi borrowed heavily from the book Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results, by Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen. It's available new and used, here at Amazon.com, and here at half.com. Amazon has this review:

Here's another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source--this time it's the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Market. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, recently widowed and mother of two, is asked to engineer a turnaround of her company's troubled operations department, a group that authors Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen describe as a "toxic energy dump." Most reasonable heads would cut their losses and move on. Why bother with this bunch of losers? But the authors don't make it so easy for Mary Jane. Instead, she's left to sort out this mess with the help of head fishmonger Lonnie. Based on a bestselling corporate education video, Fish! aims to help employees find their way to a fun and happy workplace. While some may find the story line and prescriptions--such as "Choose Your Attitude," "Make Their Day," and "Be Present"--downright corny, others will find a good dose of worthwhile motivational management techniques. If you loved Who Moved My Cheese? then you'll find much to like here. And don't worry about Mary Jane and kids. Fish! has a happy ending for everyone. -- Harry C. Edwards