Zhou was Toastmaster of the day, Justin K., Grammarian and Saher A., Timer. The Word of the day was “Synthesis.” “ Synthesis” refers to the combining of separate elements. Our Saturday morning meetings are a great synthesis of stories and experiences…
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The Cream Always Rises To The Top” Meeting of September 16, 2017
According to Toastmaster Dilip G. , this expression is derived from a French expression “ La creme de la creme” meaning the elite of society. “ Only the French and nobody else would be a “ Dela Creme”, he added…
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“ Early Retirement” Meeting of September 23, 2017.
Lara was the Toastmaster on this first fall meeting. The word of the day was “ Mercurial”, meaning volatile. Paula L. and Justin K. were the Grammarian and Timer respectively. Speaker #1 , Tom B. presenting Project #5 from the…
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“Leadership v/s Management.” Meeting of September 9, 2017.
Toastmaster Zhou B. introduced the meeting with thoughtful reflections about leadership: to build a ship, a leader does not ask his/her team to fetch wood, rather he/she will evoke the appeal of the ocean. With those inspiring words, Zhou introduced…
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