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Dear Mr. Black, I want to thank you for helping me be a
better man. I can truly say that Empower U has helped me
change my life in several ways.
In January, 2007, I attended Leadership Awakening. Upon
arrival at the class site I remember asking myself, "What am
I doing here?" I had very little inkling as to what was in
store. My sponsor just told me that it was a great
experience and to trust the process. I was quite skeptical
but I knew that my company had prepaid for my attendance so
it was expected that I go through the course.
The next two days were an amazing journey and a wild
ride. At first things did not make sense. Why were we doing
these different exercises? What is this all about? WHO
IS THAT GUY facilitating the class?
But I stayed the course; it took a little while and sure
enough, the more I let my guard down, the more 1 gave myself
to the process. The more intense things got, the more I
began to really see what was happening (or rather - not
happening) in my life. What an eye opening experience!
That's when I really dug down deeper for more. Changes were
put in place that day that havetaken me in a new direction.
After graduation I was on fire for a few weeks and then a
"new normal" took a hold of me. Yes, the adrenaline subsided
(if only I could boffle that feeling!) but now 1 see things
differently. Every day I am striving to be a better man; a
better husband; a better father; a better friend; and a
better co-worker. It still is a struggle some days but I'm
moving forward. 1 have repaired some damaged relationships
with people I love and have strengthened others. Simply put,
I am happier than I have been in years.
Flash forward to May 2007 and Leadership Adventure in
Texas. 1 know that you remember this team - 13 coworkers
from Kraft. A remarkable 3 days! Again, I wasn't sure what
to expect but this time I could not wait to go. As a leader
under construction I knew that I had come a long way but
still have a long way to go. Adventure was everything and
more that I thought that it might be.
Prior to attending Adventure I was questioning where my
career going. 1 desperately wanted to advance yet was seeing
few, if any, opportunities on the horizon. I felt that 1 was
running out of time and that I wasn't ever going to get a
chance. Then I stood in the "Triangle of Truth" that first
evening. ..the truth comes out. No hiding from it here. I
faced the things that were holding me back and over the next
couple of days I made huge strides in freeing myself of the
irrational fears and doubts that were stifling me. Honesty -
what a concept!
I got some much-needed validation at Adventure and
learned more about myself. And during the final exam I left
all of that baggage in a pasture outside of Muenster, Texas.
Up until now I had let those thoughts hold me down. No more!
Gone! I picked up a purple rubber H.B.S. bracelet that day
and have not taken it off since. It is a tactile reminder of
the commitments I made to myself. When doubts creep back in,
a glance at my wrist or a tug on the bracelet and I am
reminded of where am going - not where I have been. No
retreat - no armor on my back - always moving forward.
A few of weeks ago I was promoted to a position that I
have been pursuing for years. I have finally achieved a goal
that I've had for a long, tong time. Now it would be silly
and naive to think that I got the promotion because I had
attended Empower U. 1 had been identified as a candidate
months ago. BUT.. now I know that I am worthy, I do deserve
the opportunity and I will not allow those old fears,
uncertainties and doubts hold me back ever again -
personally or professionally.
Ed Waitt Lives!!
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