Our actions and words have so much more impact on others than we could ever realize. If you happen to not believe this, just read “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” by Mitch Albom or watch one of my favorite movies, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. As a mother, I know I have an influence on my children although I sometimes don’t see it (or realize they’re even LISTENING TO ME) until way after the fact. When I do hear them repeating something I said or making a good decision based on something I’ve harped on, I feel an incredible sense of satisfaction. I recently was able to feel that same level of gratification in my professional career as well.
When I was in South Africa last year, I was part of a team that spoke at seminars across the region. One of the specific exercises that I led the groups in was in perfecting your elevator pitch. They seemed to really embrace the process while I encouraged people to really think outside the box and work to make their visions a reality.
Apparently, one of the business coaches and mentors in the audience, Tina James, fully embraced the message. When I went back to South Africa this past March she had fulfilled her dream by starting Dancing Divas, a dance class for “mature” women. I actually attended one of her classes while I was in town and felt privileged to have the opportunity to watch her SHINE. She was living her dream.
More than once she let me know that my session and subsequent conversations with her were largely responsible for her decision to just do it. Seeing the joy in her eyes as she talked about her “new baby” made tears well up in mine. The “Boot in the Butt” really works!!
She’s well on her way to building yet another successful business, with plans to franchise already in the works. More than just the business opportunity, she’s providing women with an opportunity to express themselves through dance who might not otherwise find that outlet. Oh, and she is loving every minute of it.
The experience with Tina just furthered my resolve to continue moving forward with my work regardless of whether I see the impact. I firmly believe that we are all connected and often our actions have a profound and necessary ripple throughout the universe that we’re not aware of. You have an impact whether you know it or not. In the story of how a single snowflake can break a tree branch, every snowflake that lands before that last one matters.
The bigger picture is out there and the Master Choreographer has it all in focus even when we don’t.If you have a story about how a “Boot in the Butt” has helped you or your business, please share! We would love to feature you…
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I’ve had a lot of Boots in the Butt but unfortunately none of them have been painful enough! I like the story about Tina James and it’s great to see somebody fulfilling their dream. I’d love to run my own business but I don’t know what’s holding me back.
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