The “3-D” Approach to AFSA
Have you ever put on a pair of those oddly colored red and blue glasses and watched a movie filmed in 3-D? I am sure you would agree that with those glasses on everything looked a bit more vivid, realistic—just like you were really part of the movie. I ask you for a minute to look at AFSA involvement and recruiting the same way--in “3-D”.
Now, I do not have a pair of glasses for you to wear; however, I want you to look at things from a different vector. The “3-D” I speak of is: DIRECTION, DETERMINATION, and DEDICATION. To reach our end state, in this case larger and stronger chapters we must first have involved recruiting and retention efforts, we must have DIRECTION.
Direction provides the focus from where we are to where we want to be. Direction steers us from adversity and monotony and veers us to success—our ultimate goal.Secondly, DETERMINATION is the motivation to succeed. It provides the drive and enthusiasm necessary to forge through the rough patches and fosters are ability to learn when things don’t always go as planned. Determination is the power to push through in the face of adversity.Finally, DEDICATION is our staunch and steadfast commitment to the task at hand. In this example, AFSA involvement and recruiting and thus represents our allegiance to the AFSA mission. Dedication is a self-driven faithfulness which each AFSA Leader and member needs to internalize.
It’s what will make us part of that 3-D movie.T.E.A.M AFSA I encourage you to embrace the “3-D” approach to AFSA and be part of a bigger phenomenon. With your help via Direction, Determination, and Dedication…our organization will indeed flourish! Are you up for the “3-D” approach?
V/rSMSgt Matthew R. “Mad Dog” BeckerVice President, AFSA Chapter 984Offutt AFB, Nebraska