Report

Did I keep my commitments?

Time:Set the timer to 10 minutes for this page only (not the whole Report section).

Discuss:Read the quotation on the right. How does this apply to our group?

“When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates.”

Thomas S. Monson, in Conference Report, Oct. 1970, 107

Practice:Let’s report on our commitments. Those who kept all of their commitments, please stand up. (Clap for those who kept all of their commitments.)

Read:Now, everyone stand up. We should try to keep all of our commitments. That is one of the key habits of self-reliant people.

While we are still standing, let’s repeat our theme statements together. These statements remind us about the purpose of our group:

“And it is my purpose to provide for my saints, for all things are mine.”

Doctrine and Covenants 104:15

With faith in the Lord, we are working together to become self-reliant.

Read:Let’s be seated.

Now we’ll counsel together and help each other with our plans for education and better work. This is the most important discussion of this meeting!

Discuss:What did you learn as you kept your commitments this week? Do you need any help from the group?

What did I learn by preparing my work plan?

Time:Set the timer to 40 minutes for this page only.

Read:Let’s watch this video to remind us how to do our presentations.

“My Work Plan in Three Minutes.” (No video? Read page 22.)

Practice:

Each group member should now take less than three minutes to present his or her work plan to the group.

After you finish your presentation, ask for feedback. Write down the feedback you receive. Use the space below to make notes.

Keep the feedback very short so everyone has a chance to report within the time limit.

Discuss:What ideas did you get from the reports to help you in your decisions? Write your thoughts.