Thursday, August 23, 2012

MESSAGE FROM INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Wayne MAdden

Dear Lion,   
Formulas and equations play an important part in our lives. They are powerful tools - a road map to success -- that make many things possible and others, simply easier. According to Einstein, the simple formula, e=mc2  describes the workings of the entire universe. I may not be a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, but I also have a formula, one that I know works based on 27 years as a Lion: 
Dedication + Preparation + Teamwork = Excellence 
Dedication 
is each individual Lion's dedication to service which is abundant but needs nurturing and growth. We need to continue expanding our service to take on new challenges, such as through the new Reading Action Program (RAP). 
Preparation 
is planning and the self-evaluation included in what I am calling "pit stops" like those in an automobile race.
Teamwork  
involves making connections at the international level, the club level and interpersonal level, especially working in harmony with the Global Leadership Team and Global Membership Team.
Having a plan and a road map makes us more effective and efficient by taking the guesswork and trial-and-error out of our quest for excellence. The Club Excellence Award and the District Governor Team Excellence Award are also tools that can eliminate uncertainty and point your club or district in the right direction. Each have criteria that, if achieved, will lead you to success.

I hope that you use all the tools available to you to their fullest as we pursue excellence together as Lion leaders.

Sincerely,

Wayne A. Madden
International President

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