Customer or Member
Over the years, I’ve noticed that some of our members really don’t act like members. They act like customers. They get in with specific goals, get what they want, and get out. They don’t want to help run the place, they just want to be customers! Imagine what might happen if you walked into a retail shop and were treated as a “member”. The people already there start asking you questions about what they should inventory, what their opening hours should be, whether so-and-so should be promoted to store manager! Now, this might be something you really like, if it’s a store you feel passionately about, and want to make a big part of your life (maybe Apple Computer?). But for many, they just want to buy a package of cookies and a carton of milk and get on with their life. Apply this to Toastmasters. Some of our members don’t want to help run the place, and that’s OK! Sure, make them aware of what they’re missing out on, but don’t press on endlessly. ...