Service Above Self at STRIVE with Dr. Don Draayer
Posted by Steve Frazier
on Feb 10, 2011
On Thursday, February 10th Dr. Don Draayer spoke to the STRIVE Students about “Service Above Self” and how to serve others. Don’s focus was to impress on the kids the differentiation between “Self” and “Others” and how it is important to strike a balance in life. Draayer likened the balancing act of the teeter-totter of life by visually showing that the selfish part of human behavior (i.e., me, mine, I) being balanced by the reaching-out to others (i.e., selfless, kind, considerate, giving). He emphasized that as Rotarians we strive to cultivated our concern and caring for others through our club and in our personal lives.
Don introduced Laurie Lokar from the Minnetonka District who spoke to the STRIVE kids about volunteer opportunities in the district and our surrounding community. Don completed his fascinating presentation by helping the students map what stage of life they are now in as it relates to self and others. Here Don gets a couple of students to help with his presentation! (Story by Steve Frazier)