When I was a very young kid I was called a dreamer by a of couple teachers. I remember sitting in class and looking out the window and imagining I was playing baseball...my mind would drift and I would mentally not be in the class. At times I still like to just sit and think, look out the window and kind of dream and wonder. I don't know if you do this type of thing but I might call this creating a vision.
I have read a lot of books over the years. Many people write and encourage people to have a big, bold vision because (they say) that inspires people. Of course when someone gets inspired, it has a way of inspiring those who are around them.
In the book Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs by author Carmine Gallo, he says the following about successful leaders:
"In the study of psychology, the Pygmalion effect refers to a phenomenon in which the greater expectation that is placed on people, the better they perform. In other words when challenged with a grand purpose, people will rise to meet the challenge."
I don't know about you, but I love reading statements like that. The challenge we have in this business is we are responsible for placing expectations on ourselves. Do you expect great things from yourself? Do you have a clear vision in your mind of what you want your Shaklee business to look like five years from today? Do you have a grand purpose? If you don't, I suggest you go for a walk and create a vision for yourself of your future, then challenge yourself and expect yourself to have the best year in 2015 that you have ever had.
A successful business doesn't just happen because we have awesome products. Someone has to have a dream, a goal, a purpose, some expectations and then make it happen. Is it easy? No. Is it worth it? Yes. It's all up to you.
Enthusiastically,
Gary Burke
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