What Kind of Balls do you Have?

I am sure the title would have attracted 9 out of 10 people! :) Anyway, in fairness, this theory is superbly important when it comes to the leading and management of your Leo Club, association, workplace or any organization for that matter! Treat your members or Board of Directors.. or members of an Organizing Committee, as balls... Okay, sounds wrong, and guyz, wipe that smirk off your face! haha!

Now, by now you must be wondering how can balls be related to membership management? Why, how about if I tell you all your members are different types of "balls"... and that your goal is to get these balls from this side of the field, to the opposite side of the field. See my point? So, the goal is simple... Get the Balls from Point A to Point B.. right?

That sounds easy. Just roll them, you must be thinking. how about this... let's go through now.. the types of BALLS that we have in our club aite!

The Normal Balls
These are like your typical football, basketball or any normal balls that rolls whenever you move them. It only depends on how much strength you use to push, these balls will just move... and they will take on that "momentum" and move on.

All you do is to "Motivate" these balls by giving a slight push, guide the ball a little with directions and then... you will be able to move these balls from Point A to Point B, achieving your goals anytime you want. Very "co-operative" balls I must say!

Fast Balls

Now.. be careful of these type of balls. They are "hyper-active"!!! These balls are light and fast and when you hit it, kick it.. it goes very far.. very fast! Sometimes its good to keep some of these type of balls simply because of the fact that by the time you wait for the "Normal" balls to come, the fast balls would have reached the destination. These fast balls are good, but you as the leader need to control the speed and pace at times. It's pointless to have the entire group of Normal balls, and only 1-2 "fast Balls". Well, a Fast Ball may reach the goals, but might also have tendency to over-shoot it! and that might also be a problem. A Fast Ball over shooting its target might be difficult to trace. The ball might end up too far away to be retrieved. And you would loose your Fast Ball.

METAL BALLS
Metal Balls are the ones that are "heavy"... and roll very slowly. It might need extra push and guidance in order for it to reach your goals. It tends to stop, simply because it is "heavy". As a leader, you need to identify what are the areas that make these types of balls "heavier". Sometimes, you can't blame them too. These balls are made that way. They didn't want to be heavy you know! So, as a leader, are there any ways to decrease the weight of the metal balls? Can we put some oil to ease the "journey"? Can we arrange for a guide to "lead" the metal ball, or kick it every now and then, to let the ball move?

HIGH TECH BALLS

Fu-yohhhh! These balls are so geng, they actually can fly and reach your destination on its own. You just have to click a button and it'll just go! Some of these balls can also lead other balls.. shoot some electricity, use telekinesis (like jean Grey) to move the other balls and also turn into a large robot and pick up the rest to the destination.

The only problem is, these balls have a mind of their own! you may be the person with the control equipment, but they might just over-ride you one day, and Arnold might have to come back from the future to save your A**! (Khum wit meh if U wanah lif) You must always check the activities of these balls. if you don't, you might end up loosing other balls too.

SENSITIVE BUT EXPENSIVE ANCIENT BALLS
Be smart la ya. These are exclusive ancient balls. They are sensitive, but will also get from Point A to B if you know how to "handle" these balls. They are very expensive, but sometimes, rolling them too often might not be wise cause if the balls break... you had it! Be careful when it comes to these balls. If you do not know how to handle them, please make sure you consult those who know... There are "equipment" made to "carry" these balls from Point A to B. You cannot throw them away or ignore their presence simply because your "family" rules state that these Ancient Balls MUST be around because they possess the mystical powers of speech where they can deliver orders but never fulfill them. Some of these balls are simply there to make your lives miserable. So.. remember.. HANDLE THEM WITH CARE. Do not throw them away, do not try to break them! Just move them along... you'll be fine! :)

Last but not least.... THE TITANIUM SQUARE BALLS!!!!!

I must say.. these kind of balls are the worst of them all. They are there and they cant roll. They are there but they cant move! Sometimes, you tend to ask yourself.. WHYYYYYYYY ah these balls are lying around. Well.. look at it on the brighter side! This doesnt present you with a problem! I believe it gives you a CHALLENGE!!!! The challenge is to move these Square balls from point A to Point B! Now, it's not easy! Cause you kick them, your feet hurts! You push them, it barely moves (titanium ma.. so heavy how to move!) So, instead of complaining about how "square" these balls are, why don't you SERVE with PASSION... bring out the balls in you.. gather your BALLS up... and perhaps, a few Normal Balls and fast balls with the help of a High Tech ball... you might be able to roll the Square ball? Or....

Why not try to mould the edges of the ball a little. Make them "rounder" and I know it's not easy. You have to have the right equipment to do it! Then, with the help of others, move the Square Ball! it'll move... eventually it will. The thing is..

If YOUUUUU are able to move the other balls from this side to the other... why leave this one out? The thing is, if you leave the Square Balls out... YOU LOOSE! You might not know, maybe, when the Square Balls go to the other side... it might turn into something else that you might regret not having it there? The challenge is not leaving it behind.. the challenge it to make sure all BALLS get to the other side. When that takes place.... You are inevitably.. A GREAT Leader of all Balls....!  i mean.. erm.. you get what I mean! :)

Roar!



Regards

Lion Alan Thoo
District Chairperson for Leo Clubs
District 308B2 Malaysia