Sergeant at Arms Jon Kelly opened the meeting by quoting John Wooden: "Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out".
Speaker:Lee Shapiro, "The Art of Melting Conflicts in Relationships" Lee has been a relationship counselor for 38 years and conducts seminars on dealing with conflicts in relationships around the country. A resident of Hawaii he has done it all--Engineer, hospital administrator, artist, writer, inspirational speaker, poet counselor and seminar leader. He identified many types of 'Controlling Behaviors' such as Blame, Shame and Guilt; Name Calling; Silent Treatment; Passive Aggressive behavior and Holding on to Grudges that negatively affect relationships. He then discussed several approaches to resolve differences such as Time Out for Centering and Clarity; 'I' Statements that take responsibility; Positive Vision and Common Interests and Active, Compassionate Listening.
Guests: David Grimes, visiting Rotarian from Greensboro, N.C. returns for his annual Aspen summer; Brigette Small, guest of Bill and Lori Small; Billie Erwin, guest of Greg Erwin; Presley Reed and Tim and Jinni Ditzler, guests of John Sarpa.
President Craig Melville displayed a Grandfather Clock mechanism as a Ducky Derby analogy. For the Grandfather clock to work accurately all parts need to work together. Same for the Ducky Derby. Message received and understood, Mr. President!
Total sponsorships now total $109,600 according to Sponsorship Committee Chair, Frieda Wallison.
Head Duck Mike Kosdrosky announced that Dan Johns has offered a truck and trailer for the July 4 Parade float and that it will be driven by Todd Brewer. Help is needed for float preparation and we also need 10-15 children to ride on the float.
Bennett Bramson, a legend in the world of Duck Adoption sales, gave a tutorial on how he does it and what to emphasize when you are selling duck adoptions. Bennett has been the leading seller for the last eleven years which makes him "better than John Wooden". He wants someone to beat him this year and reminds us that sales made when you are working with him get credited to you, not him. Sign up for time with Bennett and learn the techniques that make him the #1 achiever and build your numbers accordingly.
Thursday, June 29 Alan Fletcher, CEO and President of the Aspen Music Festival and School
Thursday, July 6 No meeting due to Changeover Dinner
Sunday, July 6 Changeover Dinner at The Mountain Chalet. Cocktails and appetizers at 6 and dinner at 7.
Happy Bucks: John Kelleher is happy because the days are now getting shorter, as of June 21. Incoming President Scott Russell is happy that the Earth is furthest from the sun right now (defies logic doesn't it). Bennett Bramson is happy for Aspen Rotary and the Ducky Derby. Pres. Craig Melville is just happy as his days as President are winding down.
Dan Johns won the Raffle but drew the 2 of Clubs, so no Jackpot, which is now at $324.00.
The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Aspen.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Thursday, June 29 Alan Fletcher, CEO and President of the Aspen Music Festival and School
