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How To Hurt Your Group

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Don't participate--then complain that members have no voice in decisions.

Don't initiate new ideas--they play Chief Critic about the suggestions of others.

Don't rush to contribute--then complain about poor financial management.

Don't attend business meetings--then complain that you're not kept informed.

Don't volunteer to help--then complain that you're never asked, never appreciated.

Don't thank any group servants, committee members or others for their hard work and dedication--then demand that they do better.

Decline all commitments--then offer advice on how things should be run.

If appointed to a committee, don't show up--then complain that service has stagnated.