Setting the intention high enough

Hi there,

I just finished up a call with my fellow coaching chapter presidents. We have been working on the planning for our upcoming joint fund raiser event. The space we have will hold 500 people and the initial budget was looking at 160-200 count as the minimum profit threshold. At some point during our discussion our Steering Committee Chair said, "well how about we just plan on filling the house." There was a moment of silence and then we all started in with our yeah, why not, let's do it. The intention was set, now instead of just trying to cover our costs and make a profit we are looking to "fill 500 seats" and make this a memorable event!

Sometimes in our personal life and in business we see the need to reach upward but we are not sure how high. I challenge you to think about this the next time you want to reach out and up - does it feel like a stretch? If not reach higher and if it does consider how much higher you can go!

I don't necessarily agree with the old saying; no pain no gain, but in this case there is truth. The things I have challenged myself to achieve always seem to mean more to me if they were really challenging and I had to work harder. Those things that came easy didn't seem to mean as much to me.

So here is my challenge to you, take a chance and reach out, reach higher.

Cheers,

Coach Linda B