Re: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: Thank you]

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

Hi Cheryl,

I'd suggest one BIG difference in your response.  Certainly thank him for
his thoughts, and then ask if he's willing to help, or knows someone who
could!  I think it's important to do this with people who make suggestions
for two reasons.  First, it makes them know that we are NOT ignoring their
ideas... we just have limited staff.  Second, if they are looking for that
little "push" to get more involved, sometimes this is all they need.  VERY
few people come forward, as Jay did, with a well-developed idea for how THEY
can contribute to an organization.  Most need at least a gentle nudge.

Karen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Rogers" <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com>
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: Thank you]


> Ann et al:
>
> I know that you are absolutely right. I also know that RH means to be
> helpful. I would love to be a paid employee of AGA and do all the stuff
> that he listed for 8 hours a day. But I can't, so I got my knickers in a
> twist because of the underlying assumption. It was easy to get defensive.
> I'm over it now. I made the kids do wall exercises in taekwondo class.
> Always improves my mood. :-)
>
> I'm going to thank him politely for his comments, print out his e-mail,
and
> put it in the folder marked Later.
>
> Cheryl
>
> Ann Viverette wrote:
> > Being critical (identifying where things fell short of expectations and
> > making proposals for improvements) is not really the same as criticizing
> > (identifying where things fell short of expectation and assigning
blame). I
> > think that being critical is a good thing, not a bad thing -- maybe it
is my
> > enginering background but being critical is what I do best, I used to
get
> > paid for it and I don't seem to be able to turn it off. So, I suggest,
> > running with the suggestions, as much as possible.
> >
> > RH is correct in that the forums are the most active connection between
> > planted tank hobbiests, that's where I've learned most of what I know,
and
> > the AGA convention is where I was able to meet these on-line friends for
the
> > first time. So, improving that connection should pay off, just for folks
> > like me who want to eventually put a face to the names we see so often.
> >
> > Ann V, not raising my hand to do it just yet but I'll give it some
thought
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>
> > To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: Thank you]
> >
> >
> >
> >>Why not tell Robert that we think his idea of getting other businesses
> >>involved is a great one... but we need more help to get it done.  He's
> >
> > done
> >
> >>a good job bringing in a few new members, maybe he can canvass his flock
> >
> > and
> >
> >>find us a volunteer or two to bring those businesses in!
> >>
> >>That said, Cheryl, like everyone else, I've got to say, don't take him
to
> >>seriously.  Robert can't even say something NICE without putting a sour
> >>twist on it.  It's just the way he always has been.
> >>
> >>Karen
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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