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4~, Never allow a canf~ict of interest to arise between your public dines and your <br />private interests, ~e sensitive to actions you take that might even give the <br />appearance of haaproprlety. <br />~4, leek help. Use manuals, guides, and other technical assistance and information <br />available from the Colorado iV~unicipal league and other agencies, attend <br />workshops and conferences put on for the benefit of you and your city, <br />45. Face yout~self, Limit the number of meetings you attend, het some priorities, <br />including the need to spend tithe with your family, Recognize that life ~ and the <br />city.. is dependent on a lot of things you have little control over. <br />46. establish some personal goals and objectives, what do you want to help <br />accarnplish this year? Next year? <br />~7, help develop some short~terrn and longpterrn goals and objectives for your city, <br />and check your progt~ess at least every six months, <br />~~, ~i~lariy, help your city develop a vision of the future, plan froth the future to <br />the present ~ no vision, no plan. one of the important purposes of a governing <br />body is tp establish a vision for the future, <br />~9. p'ocus Qn the fut~u~e, and ~ to leave your city better tb,an that which you inherited <br />as a city of~.cer, <br />SU, ~e a leader, as well as part of the team of elected and appointed officials who <br />~rere selected to make your city an even bettet~ place to live. <br />51, ~.t least once a year, schedule a governing body discussion about how you are <br />governing. review the processes and procedures. Sit back and ask, "how are we <br />doings Uow can we do things better?" <br />SZ, ~e enthusiastic about your public service and the privilege you have, and let the <br />public know it. but maintain your sense of humor, Don't take yourself or the <br />business of gove~~rnent so seriously that you don't enjoy it. Zt should be fun as <br />well as a rewarding experience, <br />5~, Celebratei ~.lways facushag on problems and issues naay lead you, the governing <br />body, and the public, to believe fat nothing positive ever happens. Cood things <br />do happen. het the public share youx successes. <br />16 <br />