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December 1987

Sponsorship Checklist


  1. Am I sincerely interested in the suffering alcoholic?

  2. Am I a good listener?

  3. Do I look for opportunities to sincerely compliment others?

  4. Is my speech free of sarcasm or prejudice?

  5. Do I seek the opinions of others?

  6. Do I enjoy giving credit to others?

  7. Am I earnestly enthusiastic in my speech?

  8. Am I a trustworthy confidant?

  9. Do I interrupt others when they are talking?

  10. Do I tend to argue?

  11. Do I give unsolicited advice?

  12. Do I criticize others openly?

  13. Do I attempt to look "good" by making others look "bad"?

  14. Do I have to force myself to appear positive?

  15. Do I tend to exaggerate?

  16. Does my voice sound threatening?

  17. Do I attempt to impress others by using large and unusual words?

  18. Do I use the pronoun "I" too much?

  19. 19. Do I tend to brag about my achievements?

  20. 20. Do I enjoy proving others wrong?

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