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| Patricia Pines |
| President |
| Stephanie Steckel |
| Vice President Education |
| Gabriel Young |
| Vice President Membership |
| Karen Storey, DTM |
| Vice President of Public Relations |
| Jay Mathur |
| Secretary |
| Moriam Aime |
| Treasurer |
| Tracy T. |
| Sergeant at Arms |
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| Dear Fellow Toastmasters, |
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Even after family and
memory-filled holidays, there
often comes a dip in energy.
That's where persistence comes in
- executing something because it
needs to be done, not based on
mood. It's important to remember
WHY you wanted to undertake
something, as well as to focus
on large and small measures of
success. Let's each think of the
speaking and leading we are able
do this year that we couldn't
last year - It's the learning
and camaraderie in the club that
got us there. Keep showing up -
ask for a mentor if you need one
- and keep thinking ahead to
what can be done to make you a
more polished speaker, one that
enjoys confidence and projects
clarity! |
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Warm regards,
Patricia Pines
Club President
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"Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an
unbeatable combination for success."
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“7-Up” allegedly got its name
because the inventor tried
six
formulas that failed.
The seventh
one finally worked — so he called it 7-Up.
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“A river cuts through rock
not because of its power,
but because of its persistence."
attributed to James N.
Watkins
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I have
six doors,
each leading to a different adventure.
I teach you to lead, listen, persuade, and
inspire.
You
choose me, but you also build me—
one project, one level at a time.
I’m not a
road you travel alone,
yet every journey through me is unique.
What
am I?
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| In October of 2025,
Toastmasters International enhanced Pathways. |
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eighteen meeting roles. They also added |
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Better Speaker |
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Leadership Excellence |
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Successful Club Series. |
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| See my new Pathways website
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https://my-pathways.info/index.htm |
orview my new
upcoming
Pathways Pointers. |
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| Karen Storey, DTM |
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ability to hold on despite everything, to endure, is
the quality that defines a winner. |
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Persistence is the ability to face defeat again
and again without giving up – to push on in the
face of great difficulty. Persistence means
taking pains to overcome every obstacle, to do
all that is necessary to reach our goals. |
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When obstacles arrive, persistence can help you
move over, around, or through them. The
application of persistence to any task is often
what sets apart successful people. Spending time
each day working towards your goal, for example,
increases your odds of success. It’s also
important to ignore your detractors and keep
going when you are faced with hardship or
failure. Being persistent means putting one foot
in front of the
other, no matter what. |
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Pursuing Your Goals with Persistence |
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Set a goal.
Spend some time thinking about exactly what
results you wish to achieve and be as specific
as you can. Establish a time frame for achieving
each part of your final goal. Set your sights on
a goal that is reasonable to accomplish.
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- As you set your goal, ask yourself not
only what you want to accomplish, but why
you want to accomplish it. Figuring out what
drives your goal will help give you purpose
in the beginning, and motivation as you move
toward your target.
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- If you want to lose weight, for example,
your reasons may include wanting to feel
more comfortable in your own skin, be more
physically capable, and feel better about
your appearance.
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- It helps to write down your goal on a
prominent place, such as your wall calendar.
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Break the goal down
into smaller pieces. Divide the goal by a
set of specific tasks that will take a certain
amount of time to complete. A 1-hour goal could
be broken up into 15-minute segments. Or, divide
the task in segments, such as a particular
number of files to sort each day. |
- Establishing many small goals within a
single larger one will keep you motivated
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Devote a set amount
of time each day to your goal. You might
even start by setting aside 5 minutes each day
to work on your goal. Then, raise this up to 10
minutes each day by the second week and so on.
If you have a swamped schedule, this will make
working on your goal simply part of your routine
and you are more likely to do it. |
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Place a goal
reminder in a prominent place. If you are
trying to save money to buy a house, stick a
photo of your dream home to your fridge. If you
are trying to pay off your credit card, attach a
copy of the bill to your bathroom mirror. If
you’d like an award at work, place a copy of
last year’s award announcement on your desk. |
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“Our
greatest glory is not in never
falling,
but in rising every time we
fall.”
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Confucius |
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Persistence is
the quiet force behind every meaningful success
in Toastmasters. It’s the decision to keep
showing up—meeting after meeting—even when
speeches don’t land the way we hoped, when
evaluations challenge us, or when life makes
attendance difficult. Growth in communication
and leadership rarely comes in dramatic leaps;
it comes through steady effort, small
improvements, and the willingness to learn from
each experience. Every member who stands again
after a tough speech demonstrates the true
spirit of persistence.
In
Toastmasters, persistence turns discomfort into
confidence. The first table-topic answer that
feels shaky becomes smoother over time. The
speech that once required hours of preparation
eventually flows with clarity and purpose. By
persisting, we build resilience—not just in how
we speak, but in how we lead, listen, and
respond to challenges beyond the club. Each step
forward, no matter how small, adds to a
foundation of skills that lasts a lifetime.
As a club, persistence is what moves us from
goals to achievements. It’s what helps members
complete paths, clubs reach Distinguished
status, and leaders grow into their roles with
confidence. When we encourage one another to
stay the course, we create a supportive
environment where progress is celebrated and
setbacks become learning moments. Persistence
reminds us that success in Toastmasters is not
about perfection—it’s about commitment,
consistency, and the courage to continue.
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Want to share an accomplishment from
2025? |
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One of my biggest achievements in Toastmasters
in 2025 was noticing that I no longer
experienced heart palpitations before a
major public speaking event. One day, I realized
they were simply gone, and it truly highlighted
the impact Toastmasters has had on me. As
someone on YouTube once said, going to
Toastmasters is like going to the gym; you get
stronger with consistent practice.
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Chidiebere Kamalu,
PM1 |
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It has helped gain the confidence to start my
own solo business and improve my storytelling
during parties and gatherings. |
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Noor Hassan, PM2 |
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