You're Right... Attitude is Everything

By Scott V. Black

Good day Empower U Leadership Team.

Recently, I was in Texas teaching a custom class for a company owned by two friends who are also Empower U graduates. At the beginning of this class we give out elastic bracelets with the initials "HBS" on them. The bracelets are used as a way to become aware of all the powerless words, thoughts and un-resourceful talk – both internal and external – that we use.

Whenever somebody uses the "try" word, or says or thinks something un-resourceful, they are supposed to pull on the elastic bracelet and snap themselves. This, of course, is to make them aware of the way they think, so that they can start to change the pattern if those patterns are not getting them the results they want. This is a great technique that has been used for years. Pavlov, Freud and others used this method. Today we call it Neuro Associative Conditioning (NAC).

On our break someone was admiring the bracelets and said we should add the initials AIE (Attitude is Everything) to the bracelets, since our class is Mega-Cognitive (Thinking about thinking). I heard this and replied with the customary, "That's a good idea," then continued to focus on the class I was delivering. Things were starting out with less than positive possibilities. This class had started with an audience that was in a very "un-resourceful" attitude and it hit me... "You're right - Attitude is Everything." We were about to live an experience where the effect of attitude was so strong, that it became the focus of the training...

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How Do You Want To Start The New Year?

A brand new Leadership Adventure is now on the schedule in January. This means you can start your new year in 2008 by taking your leadership skills 'over the line' to the next level by attending Adventure.

If you haven't committed to attending Adventure yet, read what a recent graduate said after her experience:

"Until I completed Adventure I had not realized the disservice I was doing myself by not completing the process. Awakening is only a very, small part of the big picture. Until completing Adventure it was as though I possessed a winning lottery ticket which I could not or would not cash. I could look at my ticket and instantly recall rush of excitement at winning my millions however I stopped short of cashing it.

"Two years after enthusiastically participating in my own Awakening I chose to take one the numerous opportunities offered to me and attended Adventure.

"Rest assured now that I’ve cashed my winning ticket my want to feed the hungry NOW has a how & when, my want to love the seemingly unlovable NOW has a who, how & when, my want to do a good job NOW has a where, when and for whom and my desire for building a future NOW has a plan, materials & a crew of skilled builders with a powerful and fearless leader."

 ~ Brandy Holmes (read more about her experience below)

Isn't it time for you to make the commitment for yourself, your family and your future?

The New Year's public Leadership Adventure class is coming up on January 24-26, 2008, in Dallas, Texas

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When an Air Systems of Sacramento employee or one of their family members attend an Awakening team many of us go to the graduation not just to encourage and support our starfish, to reenergize our own Awakening experience but also to see if the attendee “got it”. I have eagerly sat in many graduations waiting for the moment I could get to look my friend in the eyes and see the spark. To see if he or she “got it” and more often than not, I see that sought after spark and feel a since of pride and fulfillment having done my part to facilitate a loving change in the life of someone I care for.

Anyone who interacted with me after my Leadership Awakening training would happily tell you that I “got it”. I now understand that getting “it” isn’t enough. Leadership Adventure answers; what to do with “it”, how and when. Until I completed Adventure I had not realized the disservice I was doing myself by not completing the process. Awakening is only a very, small part of the big picture. Until completing Adventure it was though I possessed a winning lottery ticket which I could not or would not cash. I could look at my ticket and instantly recall rush of excitement at winning my millions however I stopped short of cashing it. Two years after enthusiastically participating in my own Awakening I chose to take one the numerous opportunities offered to me and attended Adventure.

Going into Adventure I sought the same “head in the clouds, I can do anything” feeling I had when I finished Awakening. The feeling I have today after completing Adventure is difficult for me verbalize because words seem to be so much less extraordinary than the feeling itself. I feel as though I am “stretched” with my feet firmly planted in the most extremely rooted, power stance I have ever stood, my soul is souring universe, all the while my mind is fixated, focused on what is important to all of human kind and for me it’s: myself, my family, coworkers, community and my world at large. And unlike Awakening this feeling has the possibility of lasting a lifetime.

Rest assured now that I’ve cashed my winning ticket my want to feed the hungry NOW has a how & when, my want to love the seemingly unlovable NOW has a who, how & when, my want to do a good job NOW has a where, when and for whom and my desire for building a future NOW has a plan, materials & a crew of skilled builders with a powerful and fearless leader. Thank you to everyone on the Empower U teams, employed, volunteer or attending for making a difference in my world.

I committed to giving back to my community in some way. This will be an ongoing quest for me.

I have joined my church's women's ministry and participate in various volunteer capacities. One thing I did which I never knew how to do before is to operate the audio equipment during a group meeting. I had about 10 minutes to learn the equipment! But I made it through and did a great job.

One of the future goals of the women's ministry is to start a prison ministry. This means the director will be going to women's prisons and sharing the word of God with those who need strength and encouragement. Also helping in women's shelter's will be another part of the ministry.

I have committed myself to help with these goals once the ministries are fully developed. I also have a personal goal that's much of a spin off of this ministry which is to eventually start my own ministry to help people in Africa and other parts of the world.

So this is my story and I'll provide updates as things develop. I believe in living life like it matters, but also helping others to do the same!!!

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