We also had the pleasure of DG Phil’s company. It is always valuable to have the input from someone outside the club. A different perspective so to speak.

There is no doubt the Art of Communication is nothing like it used to be.

People do not reply to texts or emails. They just assume you can read their mind.

If they do reply, you generally have to wait a day or two, or even up to week for a reply. How hard is it to reply Ok, or give the thumbs up, or even N/A.

Good old fashioned Courtesy is what I would call it.

None of this helps, if you are trying to organize an event or outing. Do you assume that they are indeed attending or helping? 

This would be the positive approach. But alas they are more than likely not attending or helping?

The funny thing is that if you assume this, and leave them out they are the first ones to become disgruntled.

These same people do not read the information you send out. “I didn’t know that. Why wasn’t I included”? is their catch phrase.

Trust me this is just not Rotary, it is in all walks of life.

I still find the tried and tested way of a phone call, gives the best result. You usually get greeted with “Oh Yea I was going to reply, just haven’t got around to it”.

If we all tried a little harder to improve our Communication, it would certainly take some of stress out of day to day life.

Will people give the Art of Communication (Courtesy) more thought? 

Time will tell.

On Wednesday 11th November at 7pm it is DG Phil Beasley's official visit. Judy will also be speaking on the Indigenous Literacy Project.

This has always been a well attended night with many partners in attendance. There is no reason that your partner can not also attend, just simply sit further back from your screen. A little extra attention to presentation would be appreciated.

I will be on Zoom from 6.50pm.