{"id":4180,"date":"2025-09-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:34:53","slug":"21-resolutions-in-21-days-episode-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/21-resolutions-in-21-days-episode-4\/","title":{"rendered":"21 resolutions in 21 days &#8211; Episode 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why we are ditching the legal-ese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Driftwood:<\/strong><\/em> &#8220;The party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the party of the first part.&#8221; How do you like that? That&#8217;s pretty neat, eh? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fiorello:<\/strong><\/em> No. It&#8217;s no good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Driftwood:<\/strong><\/em> What&#8217;s the matter with it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fiorello:<\/strong><\/em> I don&#8217;t know, let&#8217;s hear it again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Driftwood:<\/strong><\/em> &#8220;The party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the party of the first part.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fiorello:<\/strong><\/em> Sounds a little better this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Driftwood:<\/strong><\/em> Well, it grows on you &#8230; Would you like to hear it once more? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fiorello:<\/strong><\/em> Ah &#8230; just the first part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Driftwood:<\/strong><\/em> What do you mean, the party of the first part? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Fiorello:<\/strong><\/em> No. The first part of the party of the first part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can&#8217;t think of a more convincing case to rework the AMT Constitution in plain English than this glorious exchange in the Marx Brothers &#8220;Night at the Opera&#8221;. In fact, at the risk of losing you from this blog &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The classic contract scene\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JUdvNkDA8_U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The AMT Constitution is in desperate need of a sanity clause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reworking the constitution plain English means it works better for everyone. Members can understand their rights and responsibilities so they can participate more meaningfully in AMT&#8217;s governance. And Board members can make decisions without needing special legal counsel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using clear, straightforward language shows we&#8217;re committed to transparency and inclusion. As a bonus, plain English saves money too \u2013 we won&#8217;t need expensive legal advice just to figure out what our own constitution means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any questions?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AMT is hosting two discussion sessions via Zoom for members who have any questions about the proposed Constitutional changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 18 September @ 7.30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/PINzfW2dQoe8nq29L8Qs7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 30 September @ 12.30pm <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/snzDUeOvSDiFBULr3osMfg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is Episode 4 in our blockbuster blog bonanza &#8220;21 Resolutions in 21 Days&#8221;, exploring the cases for constitutional change that will be considered at the upcoming Special General Meeting on October 19. Each change is designed to strengthen AMT&#8217;s governance and better serve members.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tomorrow:<\/strong> The best dollar you&#8217;ll never spend or the prenup you never knew you needed &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writing a book sounds like a daunting, months-long commitment but what if you could complete it in just 21 days? Whether you\u2019re driven by a deadline, a business goal, or a burst of creative energy, it\u2019s possible to write a book in three weeks with the right mindset, structure, and tools. In this guide, we\u2019ll break down how to make it happen, step by step.<\/p>\n<p>What a minute &#8230; that can&#8217;t be right. 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