1. Don’t participate beyond paying your dues — let “them” handle things. THEN COMPLAIN THAT MEMBERS HAVE NO VOICE IN MANAGEMENT.
  2. Decline all offices and committee appointments — you’re too busy. THEN OFFER VOCIFEROUS ADVICE ON HOW THEY SHOULD DO THINGS.
  3. If appointed to a committee, don’t work — it’s a courtesy appointment. ‘THEN COMPLAIN BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION HAS STAGNATED.
  4. If you do attend management meetings, don’t initiate new ideas. THEN YOU CAN PLAY “DEVIL’S ADVOCATE” TO THOSE SUBMITTED BY OTHERS.
  5. Don’t rush to pay your dues — they’re too high anyway. THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT POOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

 

  1. Don’t encourage others to become members — that’s selling. THEN COMPLAIN THAT MEMBERSHIP IS NOT GROWING.
  2. Don’t read mail from headquarters — it’s not important. THEN COMPLAIN THAT YOU’RE NOT

KEPT INFORMED.

  1. Don’t volunteer your talents — that’s ego fulfillment. THEN COMPLAIN THAT YOU’RE NEVER ASKE, NEVER APPRECIATED.
  2. And if, by chance, the organization grows in spite of your contributions: GRASP EVERY OPPORTUNITY. TO TELL THE YOUNGSTERS HOW TOUGH IT WAS: HOW HARD YOU WORKED IN THE OLD DAYS TO BRING THE ORGANIZATION TOITS PRESENT LEVEL OF SUCCESS.

Article extracted from this publication >>  June 28, 1985