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NAWBO
Central Florida Newsletter |
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What does it mean to be an active member? (September 2002)
When you look up the word “busy” in the dictionary,
it’s amazing you don’t see “woman business
owner” as part of the definition. We’re pulled in
so many directions, between running our businesses, being there
for our loved ones, and taking care of our personal needs –
it’s no wonder all of us cringe at the idea of volunteering
for one more thing.
Nevertheless, something attracted all of us to seek out the
company of our sister NAWBO members. Commiserating with other
business owners seems to ground us somehow because no one else
understands what it’s like to live in our skin. And brainstorming
with each other inspires us and gives us energy to come up with
new ideas for our businesses and actually try them out.
This is what NAWBO is all about.
That camaraderie and magic connection are what make us active
members. That’s all. Not the number of events we attend
or the number of other members we keep in touch with every week
or every month.
Sure, for some, “active” means attending every meeting.
For others, it means simply paying annual membership dues. Somewhere
between those two extremes is the real answer. Being active
really is in the heart. |
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