2007 Annual Meeting

Living Life Wisely

Keynote Speaker: Gary Gibson, University Registrar, Vanderbilt University
Recorder: Janice Choate, Assistant Registrar, Lipscomb University

Gary Gibson, no stranger to TACRAO, along with his wife, Martha, shared some life experiences with us in the keynote address in the Friday morning session at the November meeting. Gary, a “dumper”, and Martha, a “stuffer”, overcame the differences in their backgrounds and turned these differences into strengths to compliment each other.

Gary related past and present challenges to illustrate several coping strategies. Office relationships should be nurtured as family. Loyalty is gained and staff members retained in this type of environment. Choose a positive attitude toward life; distance yourself from negative and complaining people. Be an encourager as a leader. Keep worry in its place; it will not change anything. Challenges provide opportunities for growth. Choose friends carefully. Do what needs to be done. Manage stress before it manages you. Living life is a process. Don’t give up. Balance your life in work and play.

Thank you, Gary, for these words of wisdom as you retire from the registrar world. Best wishes from all of your friends in TACRAO.

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