In this short spoken video, Haritosh Srivastav thanks the members, mentors, and leadership of Toastmasters District 11 after receiving the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) medallion and a handwritten card from District Director Lou Bagnell. He acknowledges specific individuals from his Pioneer 17 Club, LCC Toastmasters Club, and his mentor team, expresses appreciation for their support, and reads the personal note from Lou Bagnell, which congratulates him on his DTM award and his educational session titled "Pursuing Passion in Uncertain Times." Haritosh emphasizes the importance of collaborative leadership, continuous learning, stepping out of comfort zones, and reaffirms that Toastmasters is a place where leaders are made, ending with an invitation to stay connected.
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No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or to get all the credit for doing it. Andrew Carnegie. Dear friends, today I have a special message for my leaders of Toastmasters District 11. A few days back, I received this medallion and a special thank you card from the current District Director Lou Bagnell for achieving my Distinguished Toastmaster recognition. First of all, thank you so much. It has been an honor and privilege for me to be part of District 11. There are so many people I want to thank first and foremost my members of Pioneer 17 Club: Mark Walton, Nora Hovi, Jayree, Rohit, and Ashoy, and so many other people. Thank you so much, guys. I also want to be thankful to my other club, LCC Toastmasters Club, my mentor, Mac Laxton, Robert, Jason, Srikta, and all the other members. Thank you so much, guys. Thank you for tolerating me. Thank you for keeping up with me when I sometimes become too passionate and too enthusiastic. I want to thank the whole district leadership of District 11, the current and previous years. Lou Bagnell, Gene Wolf, Scott Brown, Sirena Case, Adele Borders, and there are so many. Thank you so much, all of you. I want to read this handwritten card sent by Lou Bagnell. Haritosh Srivastav, thank you for presenting your educational session Pursuing Passion in Uncertain Times with us in District 11. Also, congratulations on earning your DTM award this year. As is customary, we present you with a DTM medallion to recognize your accomplishment. Stay safe and keep in touch. Lou Bagnall, DTM, District 11 Director. Thank you so much, Lou. This is such a kind, such a thoughtful gesture. I'm really glad I was part of District 11, and I currently am. Remember, I'm just a Zoom call away. Let's all keep learning, keep growing, and keep going out of our comfort zone. And remember, Toastmasters is a place where leaders are made. Thank you so much.
