I had a terrific conversation with a colleague of mine this week. We were planning for an event later this month and discussing a location for the event.
In the conversation, my colleague disclosed that he had much greater plans for the future of the group to which we both belong. These plans included having our group be part of making Detroit a place that thrives rather than survives. It wasn’t just about networking and hob-knobbing with the soon-to-be-rich-and-famous.
I was totally inspired by his comments and his vision. And I wondered how come he had been keeping this from me.
I was wondering this not so much because I cared if I did or didn’t qualify to be “in the know”, but if he’s kept this from me, he’s likely kept it from many others. If that’s the case, how is he truly going to make the difference he’s committed to making?
So where are you holding back in your business and life? What plans, visions and aspirations are you withholding from all but a select few? What’s the fear that has you withhold? What are you concerned will happen?
Many of us withhold information and ideas for one reason: we imagine people will think we’re silly or heading in the “wrong” direction. A slightly different version of that is “I’m scared I’ll be wrong”.
Guess what? It’s okay. It’s okay to feel that way and it’s surely okay to be scared. Last time I checked, that was a required emotion as a human being.
And will you allow that to stop you?
Take a moment and consider what would be possible if you were to share your plans, your vision, and your aspirations with everyone. Then ask the following questions:
1) What fear would I conquer simply by sharing?
2) How much more money might I earn?
3) How many more prospective clients might show up?
4) How many more people might I enroll in supporting my plans, vision and aspirations?
5) For how many people would I make a difference?
6) What would all of that give me?
Practice sharing (in detail!) how you are taking action to make a difference in this world. Practice sharing how much your business will grow this year. Practice sharing when you’ll get married, when you’ll have a child, when you’ll run the marathon, when you’ll call your Mom, when you’ll go back to school, when you’ll take you’re life partner to dinner, when you’ll donate that million dollars to the charity of your passion.
And by sharing, you’ll be practicing one of the most powerful concepts I know of in life: enrolling others in your vision of the future. When you enroll others in your vision, they pitch in and support.
Imagine how much faster you’ll realize your dreams.
Happy Sharing,
-Coach Preston
http://www.breakyoursilence.com
