Each one tell one.
President Shekar asks each one to bring one. He understands that we grow our clubs one member at a time. Perception forms the same way. And Public Image is perception.
A story is told about a person walking along a beach. They notice a youngster picking up something from the sand and putting it in the water. The youngster does this over and over. As the person grows near, they see that the youngster is picking up starfish that have been stranded on the beach. Stopping to chat the person asks what the youngster is doing. They say they are rescuing the starfish. The person points out that there are hundreds and hundreds of starfish on the beach and one starfish will never make a difference. The youngster pauses, picks up another starfish and says, “It makes a difference to this one.”
To paraphrase the starfish story, if you can’t make a difference for everyone, make a difference for the one at hand. Rotary’s public image is built and shaped by each one of us. We each make a difference in the Rotary world.
Sharing your Rotary story with one person is enough for today.
If you need help sharing your story, please reach out to the Public Image team.
Lynn Perez-Hewitt
District 6250 Public Image Chair 2021-2022
(520) 400-4966