It is no secret that I LOVE BNI and know the amazing benefits of being a part of a strong chapter. I have been in the same chapter since I joined in 2007. I have always been a huge cheerleader and supporting role for my chapter - I have been guilty of pushing the kool-aide on more than one occasion.
The last coupe weeks I have really been evaluating my chapter. It is Spring Break season and I have been super busy. It is becoming increasingly difficult to manage taking 2 hours out of the middle of my day for a meeting and also cover all of my clients as I think is fair. So I've been considering a morning chapter. To make matters more complicated, there has been a little outbreak of drama and unfortunately the outbreak was directly related to a two or three person faction that is spreading like a cancer through the group. What started as a minor little detail has turned into a snowball and an all out nitpick fest of everyone and everything in the chapter. It really makes me sad. It creates disappointment. Most of all it makes me lose respect for some of my most respected business partners.
I guess its time to seriously think about what is best for my business and my needs...I can't stay in a chapter just because people want me to stay and fix things. Its really not about them. Its not even about me...its about my business and doing what is best for closing deals.
I can't take phone calls, text messages and facebook chats at all hours of the day from people creating drama who expect me to fix it. They have to confront people themselves and fill out complaint forms. I can't magic things better if they don't want to follow procedures...hell Im pretty sure I can't magic things better even if they DO follow procedures.
**sigh**
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