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Author Message Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, CDT Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 1403 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 - 09:10 am:    130605 SUCCESS by Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, CDT Cincinnati, OH “[enter holiday] comes but once a year, But the day after is the one to fear. Oh, dear with all this belly ache, Pepto-Bismol you must take.” Hey, don’t scoff-- did you write better poetry at eight? The point, dear critic, is that what is so grand, wonderful and satisfying one day, is often—indeed, too often-- far less glamorous the next. So, in regard to current events, has any convention ever been less than a success-- i.e., a failure? Think carefully. The problem is the glitz and hype, the “mo” and festive air often propel ideas, suggestions, revelations, and future actions in a cosmic realm where they are good, easily accomplished, and for the betterment of all concerned. But separation, quieter contemplation, more controlled and rational thinking tend to moderate the “goodies” from the convention. Sure, good stuff like FCSIs last. But come the day after tomorrow, the new Fellow may well be scourged by an angry contractor, or irritated client. Ah, just flash your medal and all is........well, no that wonderful personal tribute is just that, and cannot be used in some situations-- unfortunately. BUT, that FCSI in many cases represents a person so well skilled that the new confrontation is both easily and decisively resolved-- over; period; go polish the medal! Well, we don’t mean to just razz the FCSIers [their achievements and accomplishments stand out strongly and distinctly], but this situation does express the need for exploiting initial success and turning it into accomplishment. This is tremendously complex and difficult task within a basically volunteer organization. The point-- whatever conclusions were drawn, resolutions were issued, or directions given, at the convention, there MUST be a momentum to carry those tasks forward to accomplishment. Flatly, strike while the iron is hot, and keep the heat on until the task is bullied. That places an onus on volunteers who have other higher priority issues in their lives—called, family, jobs, personal commitments, etc. But FCSIers prove. conclusively that one can accomplish, be influential, and make better, without doubt. We see little of their sacrifices, their conflicts, the things that pull at them continually, and the “fight” they have instinctively to help the organization. The almost daily commitment and effort they have made [and which is required of all those working the issues] Each convention produces two things-- new ideas, programs, tasks, studies, initiatives, groups, task forces, etc., and people who either renew their effort and commitment, and those who come, anew, to offer their services. So the blush of success in a September convention needs to have its array of many aspects worked, realized, pushed, worked, massaged, fulfilled and accomplished, at every level, including grass roots, during the coming “long, hot summer”. And while all that is going on, there is need for the top end of the organization to ready itself to receive the comments, ideas, thoughts, notations, programs, reports, initiatives, and every day musings of individual members, so accomplishment does not become another battle of wills where confiding agendas produce inertia. Leadership needs to pervade the entire organization, top to bottom, at every level as appropriate. Cohesiveness of organizational staff, of officers [both elected and appointed] and every single individual member is an unending and absolute necessity. The line between conventions should be straight [as in direct], and also RISING [as in getting better]!