As Otto and I had been sitting on the John Glenn Columbus Worldwide Airport ready to board the aircraft to Denver for a trip final September, he excitedly informed me he’d simply signed up for a private development workshop referred to as Lamron (“regular” spelled backwards) in Scottsdale, AZ on February 1, 2024 led by Sachin Sharma.

I used to be pissed! The teaching faculty Otto’s enrolled in was costly, not solely due to the tutoring but additionally it meant 3 journeys to London from September 2023 to March 2024.

Whereas I used to be utterly supportive of this expertise for him, however when it got here to yet one more journey, this time to Scottsdale for a protracted weekend, I believed it was an excessive amount of of a drain on our funds.

I may have signed up myself however every thing in me screamed “no.”

Though I knew it could be a enjoyable factor to do with Otto, I didn’t wish to spend the cash that it could take for the tutoring, aircraft fare and meals.

Otto and I talked and he agreed he wouldn’t join the rest with out us speaking about it first so I rapidly obtained over my hissy match.

Quick ahead to this 12 months in the midst of January–as Otto was making preparations for the Scottsdale journey, he requested me to go together with him as a result of it could be an excellent expertise for us to do collectively and that I may benefit from it.

Up till 2023, the 2 of us have finished over 100 or extra private development and enterprise trainings collectively over the 26 years we’ve been collectively and there was a pull for me to say “sure.”

As a result of I hadn’t seen the solar in 2 weeks in Ohio and thought there’d be solar in Arizona, I lastly did say “sure” being the solar worshipper that I’m.

If I hadn’t stated “sure” I’d have missed some of the memorable experiences of my life.

I’d have missed the workshop expertise, assembly the fabulous 11 individuals within the group and most of all, I’d have missed being with the Final Coach, Steve Hardison who dropped in on Saturday of the workshop.

A bit bit about Steve…

Within the teaching circles we journey, he’s thought-about to be the very best. A ebook referred to as The Final Coach was written about him by his spouse, Amy Hardison and Alan D. Thompson. A complete “Being” motion rose from it, together with gatherings at varied cities all over the world, workshops led by others, and zoom ebook readings of The Final Coach. It grew as a result of Steve at all times urged for us to not learn the ebook about him however learn it about the way it applies in our lives.

In each public speak I’ve seen, Steve cautions everybody to not put him on a pedestal however to learn the ebook about themselves.

His vitality is massive and highly effective. He’s such an instance of affection, appreciation and repair and goes the additional mile for individuals who come into his path.

On the workshop, Otto gave Steve a duplicate of our Huge Fats Love ebook as a result of we’d included a quote from him, he learn it and posted on social media, recommending it.

He didn’t must do any of that and but he helped our concepts attain much more individuals than we had beforehand.

Would this all have occurred in that means if I hadn’t stated “sure” to the workshop?

Perhaps, however I’d have missed such a wealthy, loving expertise that I share with Otto and the individuals there would have missed assembly me.

So now, I additionally stated “sure” to going with Otto to London for his ultimate teaching program weekend. Whereas I’m not going to the periods, I’ll meet among the individuals he’s talked about and may have the thrilling alternative to roam round London alone.

In my life, I’ve allowed worry to routinely say “no” to alternatives that cross my path and preserve me small.

Now I see that by doing that, I not solely restrict alternatives for me which narrows my expertise of life but additionally I’m closing off alternatives for service and love that would profit another person.

After all, if there continues to be a powerful “no” that comes from my knowledge deep inside as an alternative of worry, I must hearken to that.

However I’ve found that if that worry is beneath your “no,” saying “sure” as an alternative of listening to that worry uncovers prospects, could be a complete lot extra enjoyable and extra loving to you and to others.

For those who’d like assist uncovering your “sure” or “no” about one thing that’s been weighing in your thoughts, contact me right here…