August 2006

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Message From Cathy Hankins, PP, PLS, 2006-2007 NALS President

In the next few weeks our chapters and states will enter a new era with new leaders. As we kick off the new year, no matter if you are serving as an officer, a member of the board, a committee chair, or a supportive NALS member, you can do your part to make your association the best that it can be. My first NALS appointment was to the Certifying Board. Beth Sorrow, PLS, the Certifying Board chair at that time, shared this story with us. I've used it in many leadership presentations over the years because it has a great message. My question to you is: do you want to have a perfect year or an excellent year?

Perfection or Excellence – What's Best?

Perfection is being right. Excellence is being wrong. Perfection is fear. Excellence is taking a risk. Perfection is anger and frustration. Excellence is powerful. Perfection is control. Excellence is spontaneous. Perfection is judgment. Excellence is accepting. Perfection is taking. Excellence is giving. Perfection is doubt. Excellence is confidence. Perfection is pressure. Excellence is natural. Perfection is destination. Excellence is the journey.

Perfection is afraid to fail, but excellence knows that nobody is perfect. Excellence always out performs perfection. Enjoy the journey and have a great NALS year!

Cathy Hankins, Certified PP, PLS
NALS 2006-7 Presiden