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As I Was Saying...: A Collection of Favorite Speeches and Articles

Author Cliff Dochterman's second book, As I Was Saying..., is filled with generous humor, a cajoling wit, and a world of inspiration. In it, Dochterman does his utmost to motivate fellow Rotary Club members to achieve their best and to serve the communities in which they live. A former worldwide president of Rotary International, Dochterman offers this inspiring collection of twenty-three of his favorite speeches. In twenty-four chapters with titles like "You Can Change the Life for Someone," "Friendly Fire of Rotary," and "Rotary's Original Idea - Vocational Service," the author weaves a history of what life is like behind the podium and shares a number of stories of the humanitarian experiences he had as he traveled the world as Rotary president. Intimate and yielding, readers come to realize that, while there is suffering in the world and poverty in their own backyard, by opening up discussions-by learning to speak, listen, and serve-the world inherently becomes a better place.

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Product Details:
Author: Cliff Dochterman
Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: November 19, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439250278
Package Length: 7.8 inches
Package Width: 5.2 inches
Package Height: 0.7 inches
Package Weight: 0.7 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews
 
 

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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

5Excellent & Fun! Like having Cliff in a Book!  Dec 09, 2009
By Jeff Kasper
This is a fun, fast read! Very enjoyable and uplifting. His way with words draws you in, and will bring a smile to your face, and occasionally a tear to your eye.

Cliff's energy and enthusiasm is so high. Don't miss this chance to relive many of his best talks.

I highly recommend it!

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

5Cliff is a crack-up!  Mar 15, 2010
By O. Fisher "Gardenfilly"
Having just seen Cliff speak at a Rotary event a couple weekends ago, his witty humor is sure to make you laugh out loud. Definitely going to purchase this book just to see what else he has to say. Being able to hear him speak in person is an honor and real treat. If you are ever given the opportunity to hear him speak live, I whole-heartedly recommend it!

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5As I was Saying...A Collection of Favorite Speeches and Articles  Mar 03, 2010
By Irene Miano
I had a preview of the book,[ASIN:As I was Saying...: A Collection of Favorite Speeches and Articles," when I recently heard Cliff Dochterman speak at a Rotarian event. The warm, simple humor and wisdom of his words was inspiring. The book is the next best thing to seeing and hearing this great man in person. He definitely should be producing audio/visual materials because he is so warm and charismatic and speaks/writes from the heart. Anyone can benefit from his speeches and articles that hold pearls of wisdom for all time. Cliff is a man for all seasons and he has important thoughts to impart to mankind. He is not preach-y but has a natural enjoyment of life and people so that his message is very easy to swallow. Warm your heart and read the book - Don't deprive yourself of a feel-good experience.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

5Great read  Feb 18, 2010
By Loloma Puls
A very inspiring book on Rotary. A wealth of information and also much humour

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

4Rotarian Says 2 Thumbs Up  Jul 26, 2010
By Kevin Hilgers
As a Rotarian I heard a lot about Cliff and his books so I finally ordered this one. I have really enjoyed it. He sheds a lot of light on some of the traditions of Rotary. Cliff also shares his beliefs as to how service clubs have to change to continue to grow. He doesn't mind calling a spade a spade, and how we should look in the mirror if we want to improve our clubs. Cliff encourages FUN in our clubs. It's an easy read and quite humorous. There's also more than a few good quips to steal for future Rotary speeches! I would recommend it to any Rotarian or for that matter any service club member. The book is especially good reading for incoming Club Presidents. it would make a fun tradition for Presidents to hand this book down to the next President. If you enjoy taking your service club to the next level, want to know more about Rotary, if you want to take your Club to the "next level" I think you'll find it fun, informative and very enlightening.

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