The Quabbin Business Group - "Givers Gain"

I thought this morning's meeting delivered a good message to us; in the nutshell I think the message was that we either have to rebuild this chapter so that it is beneficial to all the members, or dissolve it. Are you an active member? Or do you just belong? I know that in my 3+ years in BNI that I have spent some time in both places---more time as an active member than just belonging----and I guess that it's okay to "just belong" for a while when the chapter is running well and is "healthy". But we are not healthy now. I would like to see us give it one more really outstanding effort to rebuild before we quit. I don't like to quit, so I have decided to renew my effort to be an active member. Today I asked Valerie Breadmore, a previous guest to attend our visitors day, and she is giving it consideration. I think that Linda is also active, because she had also asked Valerie to the meeting before I saw her. How many people did you ask today? How about tomorrow? Just a thought.........how about bringing back some of our old members? First Start? Masterpiece? Devin? Sandy S.? Healing Touch? Roadhouse? How about Sun Struck Tanning? We turned them down because we had a fitness and tanning salon. We don't have them anymore. Can you think of others? How about prospects from Palmer or Ware, or Ludlow, or Amherst? Become an active member once again! Start on Friday, 1/25. Together we CAN make this a great chapter once again.