It's no surprise to me, that Saturday's training was a success! Like I've said in the past , you have a gift to communicate & express things to others in a manner that most people can't do or wish they could do. Listening to you always amazes me and teaches me things that I sometimes don't want to face or think to face. This Saturday was a great example.. I wish I could start this by saying that I didn't have any fears or that I wasn't afraid to face my fears, but the reality of that comment would be untrue.. The truth is I, like so many, have tons of fears and most of the time I find every excuse to avoid facing them or face them with as little effort as possible...

 I know the object of Saturday's topic had to do with "Conquering Fear" in organizing, but it actually went deeper then that for me... Fear for everyone could mean something different.. Some of us share the same fears and some of us have completely different fears .. In this training I recognized a fear that we share together (Fear of Failure). Unfortunately for me, this particular fear is a key factor to my other fears and that fear of failure causes me sometimes to be afraid to face them . Fear of the unknown, of change, or from lack of confidence is something that I feel we all struggle with on a daily basis . So I could totally understand where a worker with no knowledge, misinformed information, or fear of losing there job could be a scary thing . This particular training was a great way to help us recognize some of the things others may feel or experience when going through an organizing campaign. I feel that with the tools you gave us in conquering those fears not only will we be able to help others face them or address them we also will be able to use it in our own personal lives .. Whether the fear is real or imagined we should all be willing to face and deal with what's in front of us because of this training .. Thank you again for your time &dedication to our wonderful organization .. & Thank you for giving us the tools to help us grow & become stronger.