"I won't belong to any organization that would have me as a member"
- Groucho Marx
While the quote does not seem to fit, I found it hilarious…and since I write the Morning Motivator, I get a little creative leeway. Enjoy! (also, happy birthday to my buddy and banker, Robert Felter... You da man!!)
What is the VALUE of a membership? What is the value of JOINING a club or group? For some, they may suggest it is the connectivity, the relationships or the opportunity to do business. I suggest to you that they are absolutely CORRECT and never quite so WRONG!
Sure, those things are benefits of being in a group. The REAL VALUE is found in taking a LEADERSHIP role in the group and creating something that compounds the effects of those benefits many times over.
Who is the most RECOGNIZED person in the group of which you are a member? Likely, it is the President, and rightfully so! What makes that person so SPECIAL? They are in charge of YOUR experience…
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
LEADERSHIP changes the level of benefit you are able to attain from any group. While there may only be ONE President, there are multiple Board members, program chairs, organizing directors and more. Being a "member only" (unlike the cool jacket) is just being a person that DONATES – time, money and/or energy.
If you are SEEKING to attain RELATIONSHIPS, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, and MEANINGFUL CONNECTIVITY, try being in charge of something. The pressure and accountability is much greater, thus the REWARDS of the above noted benefits are compounded many times over!
No one joins a sports team to sit the bench. No one runs for office to be forgotten. Show off your skills… take charge and be a LEADER. Because just being a member sucks!!
Cheers,
Zach
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