Sheri Watts Tells Her Own Story of one of her business endeavors, “You, Inc.”
The “Birth” of YOU, Inc.
While employed over 30 years at a major telecommunications corporation, one of my primary job responsibilities was to coach and develop the employees, both managementand non-management. One day, I was asked by a supervisor to speak to one of her direct reports, a young woman whose job was in jeopardy due to unsatisfactory performance results. Ironically, this employee had once been one of the top performers; however, in recent months, she had begun to exhibit behaviors that suggested a lack of interest in maintaining acceptable performance levels.
After being formally introduced to the young woman at her cubicle, we both entered a
nearby conference room for further interaction. After listening to all her
“reasons” for no longer wanting to meet performance requirements, I asked
her about several photos of a young boy I had seen earlier while at her cubicle.
She smiled and confirmed that it was her only child that she was raising without
involvement of the father. I then asked her if she really loved her son and wanted
him to have the very best that life had to offer for the rest of his life. With a
look of shock, surprise and in a slight tone of resentment, she stated, “Of course I
do…why would you ask me something like that?” “Then if you want the best for your
son, why aren’t YOU doing YOUR best? Who are you REALLY hurting….the company
that’s about to fire you or your son that will also be affected when his mother is
out of a job?” With tears in her eyes, she didn’t have to respond.
After this encounter with this young woman, along with the positive impact I later
learned that our discussion had on the significant improvement of her results, I
realized the power of famous motivational speaker and author, Zig Ziglar’s words,
“You can get anything in life that you want, if you just help enough other people
get what they want”. I further realized that companies that want “loyal and
delighted” customers need to “walk-the-talk” by ensuring that their customers aren’t
interacting with disgruntled employees. And so…”YOU, Inc.” was born!
What Does “YOU, Inc.” DO?
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Life is Meant to be Enjoyed and Dreams are Meant to Come True
Monday, February 28th, 2011Everything that is real was imagined first.
I’m not a huge believer in the power of vision boards. Rather, I am a huge KNOWER of their power.
How do I know? I’ve watched my coaching clients create their vision boards (sometimes called dream or story boards), take time each day to look at the images, then manifest and live the results of their creations. In other words, I’ve seen the visions on their boards become part of their real life.
Whatever we focus on is what we will attract and see. Since everything is a thought first, the way we make things (the non-physical) a reality, is first to understand what we want to create. Pictures are a perfect way to do this.
Then, we focus on the outcome.
My friend, Bev Sanders, the founder of Las Olas – Surf Safaris for Women (I love their motto: We make girls out of women) wrote a fabulous blog post about the art of visualization and the power of having vision boards. My favorite line is: “life is meant to be enjoyed and dreams are meant to come true.” I couldn’t agree more!
Her blog post is below. You can check out additional posts from Las Olas at Laplaya (http://www.surflasolas.com/laplaya/).
How to Manifest a Surf Vacation
As a kid, I was expert in the art of visualization. I believed I could manifest anything into reality. Like most kids, I daydreamed about roller skates, a brand new bicycle, or my very own puppy. To manifest my reality, my bedroom wall became my vision board.
Unimpressed, my dad suggested I sell Kool Aid. Looking back, I admit the beverage business helped, but success came by the power of my unwavering focus. That’s what kids do. Then I saw only possibilities, but as a distracted adult it’s harder to make my dreams a reality. That’s why vision boards are making a comeback. The power of visualization is still an effective way to achieve one’s goals.
No matter what you’re daydreaming about, don’t forget what you knew as a young girl–that life is to be enjoyed and that dreams are meant to come true. So if you imagine yourself learning to surf at Las Olas, dream about it every day, make your Kool Aid, but don’t give up your dream.
We promise you that you’ll gain some of your visionary power back, and then some, the same power you knew as a girl.
Rock on Bev!
What do you want to be, do or have? Find words, pictures and symbols and create a vision board to reflect your dreams. Do it now!
Deseri Garcia
Vida Aventura
317-362-4898
www.vidaaventura.net
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