Albany 9/11 Truth June Meeting

Looking forward to this Monday's meeting, folks. Let's bring some ideas for events to this meeting. We should have a potluck / movie screening one of these days. Tulip Fest was a largely positive response, even though at one point someone tried to indicate that I was antisemitic.

Here's the agenda for the upcoming meeting.

* 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: Socializing
* 7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Introductions, "What brought you to 9/11 Truth?"
* 7:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.: Last month events
* 7:40 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.: Planning -
1) What is the purpose of our organization?
2) Taking stock of the organization. SWOT Analysis
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:
3) Based on our general purpose, how can we take advantage of our opportunities, while building up weaknesses and warding off threats.
4) Strategies: "How can we make these plans affordable, practical, and efficient?"
5) Objectives: What benchmarks can we make along the way to our goals?
6) Who's gonna do what?
7) Acknowledge completion and success. Good job. Plan accomplished.
* Upcoming events - 8:15 - 8:20 p.m.

In truth,
Jesse Calhoun

Bonus stuff to mull over.

SMARTER objective system:
Specific:
For example, it's difficult to know what someone should be doing if they are to pursue the goal to "work harder". It's easier to recognize "Write a paper".

Measurable:
It's difficult to know what the scope of "Writing a paper" really is. It's easier to appreciate that effort if the goal is "Write a 30-page paper".

Acceptable:
If I'm to take responsibility for pursuit of a goal, the goal should be acceptable to me. For example, I'm not likely to follow the directions of someone telling me to write a 30-page paper when I also have to five other papers to write. However, if you involve me in setting the goal so I can change my other commitments or modify the goal, I'm much more likely to accept pursuit of the goal as well.

Realistic:
Even if I do accept responsibility to pursue a goal that is specific and measurable, the goal won't be useful to me or others if, for example, the goal is to "Write a 30-page paper in the next 10 seconds".

Time frame:
It may mean more to others if I commit to a realistic goal to "Write a 30-page paper in one week". However, it'll mean more to others (particularly if they are planning to help me or guide me to reach the goal) if I specify that I will write one page a day for 30 days, rather than including the possibility that I will write all 30 pages in last day of the 30-day period.

Extending:
The goal should stretch the performer's capabilities. For example, I might be more interested in writing a 30-page paper if the topic of the paper or the way that I write it will extend my capabilities.

Rewarding:
I'm more inclined to write the paper if the paper will contribute to an effort in such a way that I might be rewarded for my effort.