聽說死神帶走了Rafael


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在墨西哥的獨立紀念日派對上,我遇到了一對特別的情侶,特別的地方在於他們的低調與沈默,相對於現場熱舞不斷、high翻天的氣氛,他兩人大部份的時間是默默的坐在最角落的桌子,時而因為喜歡的舞曲而起身跳舞的一對。

當時的我不會跳舞(現在還是不太會跳,待的不夠久)總是一個人坐在他們附近,也因此與他們多了一些對話的機會,他們看出我無聊又不敢找女生跳舞的心態(因為在墨西哥都是由男生主動邀舞,我不會跳舞加上害羞的個性,根本不敢找女生跳),Rafael.(照片中的男生)就請他的女朋友(照片中的女生)邀我一起跳舞,起初我還是扭扭捏捏的不好意思答應,Rafael就與其它人一起在旁鼓噪,我才」鼓起勇氣」與他女朋友跳舞,當時我對Rafael的大方與熱情的舉動印象深刻。

然而沒想到,這卻也是我對他最後的回憶,剛聽另一位交青說,Rafael.在日前因為酒駕車禍過世了,雖說這位朋友與我的交集的時間是短暫的,但是聽到這個消息,心裡還是難過,於是我寫了這篇文章來悼念這位墨西哥朋友,Rafael您好走~~~~~~

別讓優越感傷了人

「連這個都不會,那大部份的人剛剛都不懂你說什麼囉」,前幾個星期參加sunrise meeting完後,聽到一位來賓這樣提到,剛聽到這句話時心裡是有點不太舒服,當時也沒有多想,直到今日回想起來,我才發現不太舒服的原因,是「優越感」所帶來的輕視所造成。

最近我發現我的潛在意識中也隠藏著莫名的優越感(奇怪明明那麼遜,那兒來的優越感阿?),我想我也像那位來賓一樣地傷害了週遭的人,而往往自已卻不自知,這種優越感所造成的傷害是很恐怖的,恐怖的地方在於,說者可能是無心但確能造成有形的傷害。

到底優越感是從何而來的呢?我認是來自於說話者」自認」在某些方面是優於受話者或雙方所談論的事物,這樣的情況常常會發生在日常生活中,例如:1)公司老 菜鳥間的對話,老鳥自恃資深2)外商公司員工,自認為較其它本土公司員工來的優秀3)美國人或在美國工作過的人,自認較本國人來的優秀。

我認為要消除優越感,要從對事物建立正確認知,並隨時保持謙虛的態度開始,不要認為」留過洋」、」較資深」等就是比別人優秀,就算真的是比較優秀,也要想想人外有人,應該保持謙虛的態度來與週遭的人相處,才是正確之道。

進入喜洋洋的心得與期許_基欽


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好久沒有寫blog了,要不是立山極力邀請大家一起來寫blog,很可能我的blog又要荒蕪下去,就拿這一篇當做從新開始吧~~回到這篇的主題,關於進入喜洋洋的心得與期許,我的想法是:
1.期許自已熱忱永在,不論是當幹部或是那股追求自我成長的心,皆能通過時間的考驗
2.期許所有的幹部皆能保持第一次例會的熱忱,堅持到最後
3.期許喜洋洋的會務,在大家的努力下,能蒸蒸日上

[Speech Script] Are You Lohas



C9 speech Are you LOHAS?

Specific goal: to persuade people to be LOHAS

Opening

It is so good, right? We usually have dinner in Mcdonalds after meeting every Tuesday. Can you remind that? When you eat hamburgers in Mcdonalds, will you consider the impact of the hamburger for your health, your family health, even for the whole environment. If yes, you maybe be LOHAS.

Body
What is LOHAS? LOHAS is an acronym for "Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability". It originated from the book “The Cultural Creatives:How 50 Million People Are Changing the World”, which written by Paul Ray,1998. Ray said that LOHAS consumers tend to make their purchasing decisions in keeping with their values of social and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, They are five key components “Sustainable Economy“,”Healthy Lifestyles”,”Ecological Lifestyles”,”Alternative Healthcare”,”Personal Development” in LOHAS.

According to the natural marketing institution report in 2005, they were 50 million adults in USA are LOHAS. It was almost equal to one-quarter of the population. In 2006, it grow up to 32%. It grow up very fast. We can see the similar situation in Taiwan. Now, I illustrate two stories with pictures.

<1> Sustainable living
In order to give children better living environment, his wife and he had quitted the job in Taipei. They come back to Hometown, toufen, in Maoli.(It’s also my hometown) Then, they opened a handmade grocery store, which appeal to “Non mass production”, “Diversity”,” Originate from environmental consciousness”. They lower their desire for material to have sustainable living.

<2>Organic food
In order to give people fresh fish without poison, Dr. jiang spend lots of energy to get most fresh fish and have many tests to make sure the fish are ok. It is also another kind of LOHAS behavior. They use their way to be LOHAS.

Besides that, there are more people having this concept in taiwan. During the preparation for speech, I surfed the internet to find some information about LOHAS. Few days later, I found that I can feel the sounds which go behind the pc/net to show their strong support for LOHAS. It just like the advertisement of “偉士比/福氣啦”. Many people show their support for LOHAS.

Then, I thought that why did they have so strong desire to support this concept.
Maybe they want to protect the environment.
Maybe they want to use renewable energy source.
Maybe they want to choose environmentally friendly product and services.
Maybe they care about womem’s issues.

Conclusion
I believe that some of you also agree these concepts.
And I thought that if there is one more person in club to be LOHAS-
The environment will have less pollution
The club will lower the frequency to have dinner in Mcdonalds.
The person will become more healthy.

If there is one more person, I hope you will be that person.

[Speech Script] Lisa Ono



C7 speech Lisa Ono

General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience that Success comes from “ Persistence”.
(成功來自於不斷的堅持)

Opening (Introduce the topic)
Success, how to define a singer’s success. (Pause) Maybe you will say that if this album sales volume are big, then he/she is successful. In my opinion, a singer’s success should be influence of songs. I recently had been touched by this song which played by Lisa Ono. (and also touched by this girl …oh..)



This is the first time that lecafe(左岸咖啡) used the whole new style “Voice” to be Jingle (廣告配樂). They didn’t adopt people sound to be dub before. It point out the influence of this song. At that time, I just wondered that why Lisa Ono could sing such a wonderful song with influence. I was very interesting in these. So, I started to research. Now, I will share with you my finding.

Body (the reason for Success)
1. Sweet Voice & Smooth Tune
There is no doubt that she has sweet voice and smooth tune.
~PPT~ Here are some comments form her partners.
2. Bossa Nova Style
Lisa ono released the first album in 1989. After that, she doesn’t stop recording, and she put out one disc a year. Until now, she recorded almost 40 discs. She explored music from around the world. And she have tried to keep each country's accent. For instance, (~PPT~)she used the ukulele (a typical Hawaiian instrument) to play Hawaiian song. She used the accordion to play Italian songs. And she also sing French, African, and Arabic songs. She interpret these music in bossa nova style. she has transformed her material rather than being overwhelmed by it . Bossa nova seems like become her byword.

3. Strong Artistic Vision
Furthermore, Steve also . Someday Steve asked her, "your new popularity is wonderful, but what would you do if it came to an end?" She replied without a second thought, "I'd keep on playing the same music, because that's what I love to do." That shows her strong vision.

Conclusion (Try to link the audience, then call to action)
What can we learn from Lisa Ono. Although, We don’t have so sweet voice, we can learn that her success comes from “ Continuous Persistence”. She persisted in what she loved to do. To be a toastmaster, we learn communication and leadership via doing/speaking. Wanna be a professional speaker? Hold the chance as possible as you can. I deeply believe that your success is on the way. Toastmaster.

Reference:
1.Lisa Ono
2.Lecafe

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