A Story Within A Story!

Today the weekend long leadership convention is drawing to a close; what a great assembly of speakers, passing on countless nuggets to hungry students ready to go out and serve the world. Every event has powerful stories told from stage, stories meant to teach and move you. But behind the scenes there are countless untold stories, stories that may never make the stage, or just have to wait till the person has grown enough to earn their time. I'd like to share one of those as of yet untold stories, because it showed me the power of what we do.....

I met this woman less than a year ago at an open meeting I was speaking at. It was obvious from her appearance she suffered disabilities that would hamper her supporting herself. But she was a woman of strong heart that had simply had enough. She told me she's been collecting disability for over 10 years, and quite frankly was tired of being a victim of the system. It bothered her someone else told her what doctor and what treatment she could have, and when. It ate at her that she had rely on the generosity of others and the support of the government to survive. She confided in me that she lived on less than $12,000.00 per year, and had had enough of poverty.

She saw a dream of being self sufficient, and empowered to take back control over her life. She found in this business a means to get off the government dime and take steps toward her freedom. Understanding leadership development and helping others to see the same freedom offered her a way out, and taunted her with the freedom of living a life of liberty, one that was removed from her by government entitlement. She understood that you will tolerate that which you will accept and invested in her own business. This was a vehicle to independence.

I'd love to tell you she's enjoying a six or seven figure income, but that's not true, yet. She is making a good income, with less than a year invested and is just about to step off the entitlement wagon. She will be in charge of her own healthcare decisions from now on. She will define her income stream and her contribution to society from this day forward. She will be the example to others in a similar situation, and will no longer be enslaved to the charity of the government or other people. She has her independence day and it is a sweet victory. This my friends is the power of the dream, and the result of action conquering the bondage of a situation that it seem she had no control over.

This story may never be told from a stage, but I'm thinking it's just the first chapter. A path has been laid for those who are tired of entitlements, and their excuses have been removed. Once one person has conquered their handicaps, it empowers others to do the same. I so proud of her, and the incredible part is she has nothing to do with any part of my business, just someone who was invited to hear the same opportunity, and found hope and possibility in the presentation.

God Bless!
Capt. Bill