James and the Giant Jellyfish…
Posted on October 4th, 2008 by Cynthia D'Amour
And the jellyfish won!
With me busy writing my Lazy Leader book, James decided to compete in a 5K open water swim.
- The morning was beautiful.
- The water calm.
- The sand like white diamonds.
It was a great day for a race!
- James arrived on time.
- Met some neat people.
- Got off to a strong start.
And then came the jellyfish…
- James had his head out of the water to see where he was.
- And stuck his arm right by a jellyfish!
- Strands like spaghetti tapped James’ arm.
And the pain began.
- James stopped swimming.
- Whipped off his swim cap.
- And help came - just as more jellyfish approached.
The lifeguard hauled James on his jet ski.
The local swim team pulled together to help James recover.
- He was doused in vinegar.
- Offered a daiquiri.
- And awarded third place for his age group!
(Check out James’ award and jellyfish arm in the photo.)
The morning was not totally lost…
- James joined the gang for breakfast.
- Enjoyed meeting more people.
- And hopes to race again next year!
Makes me think of chapter leaders…how do you respond when circumstances beyond your control impact your members’ experience?
Filed under: Getting More Members Involved, Savvy Leadership
