Welcome to the New Rotary Year!

It is both an honor and a privilege for me and the dedicated Magic Team to lead our district through the Rotary year 2024-25. Like all of you, I am incredibly excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and the achievements we aim to realize during this special year of the Magic of Rotary.

Building upon the successes of "Creating Hope, our focus remains steadfast: to ensure the sustained delivery of the Magic of Rotary, not just for the coming year, but for generations to follow.

However, it is important to recognize that while it may appear effortless, creating true 'magic' in our clubs and in communities requires dedication and concerted effort from all of US

At the start of each year, our clubs set ambitious goals with the best of intentions to achieve them. But along the way, life happens and often times we do not achieve as much as we had hoped for. In his popular book "Atomic Habits" James Clear notes that: "new goals do not deliver new results.

Rather, it is new practices and lifestyles." For instance, aspiring to achieve a fit physique requires not just setting the goal but embracing the regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and disciplined lifestyle that accompany it. This includes mundane tasks like monitoring calorie intake and preparing nutritious meals.

Success is not solely determined by our goals, but by the systems and habits we develop. As James Clear aptly puts it, "Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress." Goals provide direction, but systems create the consistent progress needed for sustained success

Therefore, I urge every Rotary leader at the club and district levels to prioritize the purpose and processes underlying our endeavors. Regardless of the goals your club has set, clarity on the "how and why is essential.

It demands diligence and meticulous attention to detail in how and why we attract new members; how and why we contribute to the Rotary Foundation; how and why we must enhance our public image; and how and why we undertake service projects.

Musonius Rufus wisely stated, "If you accomplish something good with hard work, the labor passes quickly, but the good endures."

To build resilient clubs capable of delivering the enduring Magic of Rotary, we must be prepared to put in the hard work and develop strong systems.

With your dedication, passion, and commitment, I am confident that we will achieve remarkable accomplishments. So here's to a year filled with irresistible club experiences, transformative projects, and the vibrant spirit of Rotary in action.