Have we stopped paddling? 

You’ve all heard the joke about how a duck looks so placid and calm atop the water but under the water’s surface his feet are paddling as hard as they can.  I ask the question, “Have we stopped paddling?”  When the economy was claimed as “down turn,” “slow growth,” everyone was paddling as fast as they could to keep their jobs, pay down bills, repair and maintain rather than buy and build.  Now that it looks like the economy is on an upswing have you stopped paddling and started looking for respite? Whoops…now it looks like a downturn again…wait a minute, it might have spiked…get the picture?

 

Learning should never stop, no matter what the economy brings.  In fact, it’s often been said we can learn the most when times are tough because we seem to understand the priority of change, flexibility and focus.  ASTD Houston has made a lot of changes from last year, and we continue to grow, focus and flex as we meet the needs of our members.  Your continued learning is a result of your own effort and abilities.  ASTD Houston offers monthly meetings, Community Training Networks, networking events, ASTD National classes as well as professional development events so learning opportunities never end.  Keep on paddling to be prepared for whatever comes your way.