This Year Our Theme & President's Challenge Is:

Let's Make It Happen!

I am excited to be your 2010 president.  2010 will be a building year for Savoir Faire.  Savoir Faire is going into its 21st year and we want to make it another spectacular year for you.  One of the major things that we want to accomplish this year is taking a fresh look at our strategic plan to see where we are as a club, where we want to go and who we would like to be when we grow up ;-)

As per our tradition, the president has a theme for the year.  I thought about the theme on and off and came up with what I believe to be a fitting theme for the year, considering all the work and activities we are planning for the club.

I would like to start of with a little story.  This particular story was published by Bradley and Debra Warren, two award winning business coaches.  They read an inspirational story in their local paper about a young man in high school with a very bright future thanks to his focus on four letters, L.M.I.H.

This kid has a passion for excellence in everything he does, particularly his sport of choice, wrestling. Last year he had what most considered an amazing wrestling season and ended up hoisting the second place trophy at the state championships. While friends and family cheered, he planned.

The day after the state finals, he was back in the same old gym working out in the same old sweats with one small change. He had placed white tape on each of his four fingers, and on each piece of tape was a letter. L.M.I.H. His friends, family, and teammates all repeatedly asked about the letters, but he refused to divulge their meaning.
He kept the letters on his fingers all year, and he trained harder than ever, until he again found himself at the state tournament. This time the outcome was slightly different and not a surprise to anyone who had witnessed his daily determination in the gym; he was crowned state champion.

Finally, he was able to share with everyone that while they cheered his second place finish the year before, he vowed to himself to get better - to be the best. Displaying vision beyond his years, he developed his clear goal, designed a plan to achieve it, and created a tool to provide focus. He knew that if he really wanted to be the best, it was up to him.

He was determined to "Let's Make it Happen".

Your President ~ 2010 Savoir Faire Women's Club

Yvonne Basten
Literacy Strategist - Beacon Literacy Inc.