Looking back, moving forward

Vol. I, No. 01  *  07 January 2009

By JCI Mem. JOLEX YU LIM, CLT

Happy New Year!

The 11 days holiday economics provided me ample quality time to spend with my family, friends and relatives, even for some personal stuff.

So much with the lechon, chicharon, cake, beer and red wine that my gastro can accommodate. I wouldn’t mind much as the threadmill at Fitness First helps a lot in burning those calories. 

I still do have lots of vivid pictures during the longest holiday on my digital camera that still needs to be printed. But it’s back to work now!

I bet a lot of you guys have your 2009 planner on top of your desk, if not in your laptop.  A planner is useful as we write down our intentions and goals and make them happen in a timely and organized manner.

What goals am I going to achieve for this year?

How will it be for my family, profession, local organization, and for my own self? Which country should I travel? How much should I save? Should I go for life or medical insurance?

How will I make a career advancement? What projects should my team come up with for this year? How many JCIPEA points should we earn? These are just a few of the many common questions that you and I encounter one way or another in writing our goals for the new year.

Looking back

I found joy as a young leader in achieving the goals of our local organization movement during my term as 2008 President with the aptly crafted theme FOLLOW THRU TO BE BETTER.

BRAINSTORMING by the pool during strat-planning last November 2007.

The realization happened not by accident but with the burning passion to create positive change ... from the board of directors and members of the chapter, and with the support from friends of JCI Cebu-Mactan Channel.

Networking came into play in establishing partners for the implementation of various LOM projects. These provided opportunities to expand, and establish new partners that support the objective of creating positive change.

These include the visit of and twinning ceremony with South Korea’s Nam Daegu, JCI QC Capitol, and more.

And so were the tri-media campaign in promoting projects, like live interviews for Creative Young Entrepreneurs Award with deputy chair Ana Pista over DyAB Abante Bisaya, and with DyRF News Director Fred Quiño, JCI Members Henry Tomalabcab of JCI Cebu and Charmaine Ong of JCI Zugbuana.

There are those by reporters from leading local dailies, like Sun*Star, The Freeman and Cebu Daily News.

FELLOWSHIP with JCI Nam Daegu (South Korea) in August 2008.

JCI is a world of opportunities and  this is the organization where I found my greatest joy as a young leader.

How about you?

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eMMi  - Super glad!   |2009-01-06 14:51:43 Welcome to Blogsphere, IPP!!! We're ecstatic we can finally decipher your thoughts through the words you weave here. You have been super cool, we never really knew what you think. You could have beaten our members at any poker game anytime, should you have decided to play during one of those fellowship nights. Grabe ka ka-poker face, IPP! Diplomat galore jud! Reply | Quote 0   0

cte  - Exhilarating!   |2009-01-07 00:37:19 Yes IPP Jolex, To me, it is always an exhilarating Joy as (always a) "Young" Leader! The aura and personality of your new-born blog speaks well of who and what you are ... even under pressure. Looking forward to you next blog! -- CP Cerwin Reply | Quote 0   0

Charmaine Ong   |2009-01-07 01:36:07 Congrats! My Prime batchmates!I know that you can do it!I know that people might regard you as very cool but you definitely exceed to the expectation of your chapter, your burning passion to the Jaycees that prove that you can do it! I know from the very fact that you are truly one man with a passion and looks can be deceiving, but your action and not to count the fact that you are award winning.so,go go go.whatz your next plan? Reply | Quote 0   0

Ven Lim  - Leading By Example   |2009-01-07 02:01:35 As I watched you read books that helps you become a better leader by your favorite authors such as Covey and Maxwell and even insanely following if there is a new one published by them. Is there a 9th habit? But you were not just merely reading them to get ideas. Rather you read it by heart and tried to practice it. Making them your own flesh and blood. With your fervent desire to become a better person and help those around you be BETTER, you definetely reap what you sow. You have never gone a stray from the goals you have set. Your goals and the goals of the LOM became your guiding light. As such you have successfully herded us to achieve it. It is nice to know a leader with a very calm and easy going disposition the effect of which gives members a heart attack. (just kidding) But thank you for making JCI Cebu Mactan Channel achieve its 2008 goals. Hmmm... I wonder what your 2009 goals are for the family... are w... Reply | Quote 0   0

jci boy  - Good start !   |2009-01-07 02:59:46 You've just dipped your toe into the water, Jolex Sir. Now, swim in the world of blogs, and let your cool thoughts inspire many, especially among our budding leaders! Mag'CNT ka na, CLT Jolex! Wherelse in JCI is your path heading. May you be be like your neighbor blogger / columnist, the amazing JCI Sen. Reginald T. Yu, ITF, in the years to come. Ten years lang to catch up on Sir Reggie. Reply | Quote 0   0

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