As Otto and I had been sitting on the John Glenn Columbus Worldwide Airport ready to board the airplane to Denver for a trip final September, he excitedly advised me he’d simply signed up for a private development workshop known 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 schooling but in addition it meant 3 journeys to London from September 2023 to March 2024.

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

I might have signed up myself however all the things in me screamed “no.”

Though I knew it might be a enjoyable factor to do with Otto, I didn’t need to spend the cash that it might take for the schooling, airplane 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 acquired over my hissy match.

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

Up till 2023, the 2 of us have accomplished 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 mentioned “sure” I might have missed one of the crucial memorable experiences of my life.

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

Somewhat bit about Steve…

Within the teaching circles we journey, he’s thought-about to be one of the best. A e book known 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 numerous cities around the globe, workshops led by others, and zoom e book readings of The Final Coach. It grew as a result of Steve at all times urged for us to not learn the e book 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 e book about themselves.

His vitality is large 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 replica of our Massive Fats Love e book 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 manner if I hadn’t mentioned “sure” to the workshop?

Possibly, however I might 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 mentioned “sure” to going with Otto to London for his closing teaching program weekend. Whereas I’m not going to the periods, I’ll meet a few of 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 mechanically say “no” to alternatives that cross my path and hold me small.

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

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

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

If you happen to’d like assist uncovering your “sure” or “no” about one thing that’s been weighing in your thoughts, contact me right here…