What Happened at our Meeting
on
6th August, 2003
That was our 6th meeting for this year. Since President Henry was away on business, the meeting was hold by acting President Rudy.
Director Lawrence introduced our visiting Rotarian A.G. Joseph Chan (Wanchai), guests from SpringBoard Resources Ltd : Dana Urmonas from Australia and Tara Yeung from Canada, and lastly the other half of him Jennie. Director Lawrence was also the birthday boy and he was presented a birthday present by Uncle Peter and a hot sealing kiss from Jennie.Announcement time. PP Robert made up a list of contribution items that we can help to serve the club. He urged each of us to at least make some time to participate in one or two of these. Whoever was not there last week should go to PP Robert for a form.
Sergeant-at-arms Andy reported a collection from members a handsome total of HK$ 1300. He then formally introduced the speaker Ms Cecilia Yeung, Director of SpringBoard Resources, who is an expert in helping others to realize their potentials and to enhance their businesses, careers, and lives.
The title of her talk was " Communication for Success ". She started off by asking who we thought the type of people was the most successful in communication. We suggested Rotarians ( of course ), politicians, actors, teachers etc, but the final call was BABIES.
She mentioned the three main tools needed for success. The first one was Empathy, second one was Responsibility, and the third one was Authenticity.
It was a brief talk and she was thanked by PP Stephen at the end of it
The meeting was adjourned by acting President Rudy with a toast to Rotary clubs of Wanchai and Hong Kong Island East.
Rotary Information
Announcement by Foundation Chairman - Peter Hall I have much pleasure in decorating Rtn. Kenny Chan with a one star PHF badge during our regular meeting to-day and on behalf of The Rotary Foundation, I wish to extend much thanks to him for his generosity. Rtn. Kenny also promised to fulfill his PHF badge with 5 sapphires by donating US$1000 each year.
While at the rostrum, chairman Peter also announced that PP John Kwok will follow to become a multiple PHF again to complete the 5-star pin. Of course, our President Henry consented to become a PHF too as Rtn. Andy Wong rushed his US$1000 cheque to the hands of chairman Peter. Any members who would like to become a PHF or a multiple PHF, or a benefactor, please give me a cheque make out to the order of The Rotary Foundation for US$1000 and I shall do the rest in filling the relative forms and airmailing as well. Please note that Credit Card is also accepted. If you so wish, please let me know your card number and expiration date.
Rotary Foundation Seminar
A Rotary Foundation Seminar will be held on the 30th (Saturday) August 2003 at the Miramar Hotel, Nathan Road, Kowloon from 8.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. The President and the board members, especially club foundation chairman and the committee members should attend. Please contact President Henry for early registration.
Next time you think your hotel bill is too high....you might want to use this logic.......
A husband and wife are travelling by car from Key West to Boston. After almost twenty-four hours on the road, they're too tired to continue, and they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room, but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road.
When they check out four hours later, the desk clerk hands them a bill for $350. The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He tells the clerk although it's a nice hotel, the rooms certainly aren't worth $350. When the clerk tells him $350 is the standard rate, the man insists on speaking to the Manager. The Manager appears, listens to the man, and then explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for the husband and wife to use. "But we didn't use them", the man complains. "Well, they are here, and you could have," explains the Manager.
He goes on to explain they could have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. "The best entertainers from New York, Hollywood and Las Vegas perform here," the Manager says. "But we didn't go to any of those shows," complains the man again. "Well, we have them, and you could have", the Manager replies. No matter what facility the Manager mentions, the man replies, "But we didn't use it!"
The Manager is unmoved, and eventually the man gives up and agrees to pay. He writes a check and gives it to the Manager. The Manager is surprised when he looks at the check. "But sir," he says, "this check is only made out for $100." "That's right," says the man. "I charged you $250 for sleeping with my wife." "But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager. "Well," the man replies, "she was here, and you could have."
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