[nabs-l] Social Etiquette-quote from Dr. King

[Carrie Gilmer]

Very good point Joseph,
I would like to share a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "People are
often led to causes and become committed to great ideas through persons who
personify those ideas. They have to find the embodiment of the idea in flesh
and blood in order to commit themselves to it."
Most of us in the NFB were mentored in by a member or members. A good web
site can attract their attention and make them aware, putting something from
a personal nature on it helps to draw them in and initiate contact, and the
most important thing then is the follow up of a relationship with that
someone.


 
 
Carrie Gilmer, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
Home Phone: 763-784-8590
carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
www.nfb.org/nopbc

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of T. Joseph Carter
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:44 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Social Etiquette

Arielle,

I don't think knowledge and motivation are enough.  What is needed along 
with those things is someone we trust who is willing to pull us aside and 
say, "Let me tell you what I just saw..."  Honest, non-judgmental feedback 
is necessary for improvement.  If you know what you just did and what cue 
you just missed, you can adapt.  If you don't, you can't.

Joseph