Some might comment, "Yep, Cisar is big enough to be a chapter all by himself." It's not quite true, but close. Now, as Director of Programs, I am mainly involved at the National level so I will focus on that. I really believe that all members have the potential for being good Directors for JALT. All of us have developed and are developing skills that give us the potential to be Directors. As educators, we have acquired skills in planning, organizing, and executing. We have gained competence in human relations. These are all needed skills -- nothing more. Being a Director is not some magical position. Tom Clancy put it nicely in a novel that expertise is developed by learning and practice; it is not from some special inborn ability. Natural ability is helpful but even without it, you can be the person you want to be.