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When I was a kid, I LOVED scouting.
The outdoors. The challenges. The manual. The badges. The camaraderie.
I loved it all.
But most of all, I loved the Scout’s Oath.

Have you ever noticed that great things come in fours?
There are four primary elements—fire, air, earth, and water.
There are four phases of the moon—new, waxing, full, and waning.
There are four seasons. (And even though most North Dakotans believe that there are only two—winter’s coming and winter’s here—the scientists remain unmoved.)

Bigger houses. Bigger cars.
More followers. More friends. More likes.
Larger. Taller. Wider.
Whatever it is, we always seem to want more.

Perhaps entrepreneur Jim Rohn said it best, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
Chew on that morsel for a while.
No doubt, it’s a stunner of a concept.
In fact, I’m convinced that if you genuinely take Rohn’s observation to heart, it should cause you to stop and reflect on your own life—both personally and professionally.

William Felton Russell is, without question, the greatest basketball player ever to play the game.
Not Michael Jordan. Not Magic Johnson. Not Kobe Bryant. Not LeBron James.
William Felton Russell.
And while there have been some extraordinary players who have graced us with their talents (see the above list), none has done it better than Bill Russell.

We’ve all been there.
Your board meeting is going just as you planned it.
You are sliding through your agenda like a hot knife through butter.
Everyone’s engaged.
People are having fun.
All is right with the world.

Recent research reveals that the single best indicator of a healthy nonprofit organization is a strong relationship between the Board Chair and the CEO.
Think about that for a second.
It’s not your financials.

In fact, successful board meetings are the vehicle by which you engage—and bring out the best—in your directors.
As a result of a well-executed meeting, not only do your directors feel fulfilled and valued, but the organization moves forward by leaps and bounds.
And never forget: Ultimately, it’s the outcomes of your board meetings that result in extraordinary impact for your nonprofit organization.

In the last High Impact Boards eNewsletter, we laid out the first three steps to help your charity raise $150K on Giving Hearts Day. And now that Giving Hearts Day is officially 112 days away, it’s time to unveil the final two steps. Buckle up. Sharing Steps 4 and 5 next.