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Your Elegant Dream

I am in Seattle for The Pacific Institute's international conference (TPI).  You may remember that I wrote several entries about TPI earlier this year when I was here for training.  This week I finished up my master facilitator training and then stayed on for the conference.  There are people here from all over the world, reporting on the training projects that they have going on in Ghana, Japan, China, the UK, Ireland, and South Africa.  My goal is to introduce the training, which focuses on personal and leadership development, in Zimbabwe later this year. 

The reports of the results achieved from the training are remarkable.  We have heard of fabulous increases in productivity and profit, and huge changes in corporate attitudes.  Many have told of "ridiculous," impossible-sounding goals that were achieved, both individually and in organizations, through the TPI program. 

At a conference pre-meeting, Lou Tice, TPI founder, talked about the importance of listening rather than talking.  He made the point that we should be asking those with whom we live, play and work, "What is your elegant dream?"  I thought that was such a neat question.  Of course, I first asked myself what my elegant dream was, and now I'm asking you.  What is your elegant dream?  I'm not talking about just a goal of having a great weekend; it's so much more than that.

When you allow yourself to dream that dream, you then have to ask yourself, "What do I need to do or become, or what does my organization need to do or become to realize that elegant dream?"  Then you set about pursuing it, whether you have any idea of how to achieve it or not.

I won't tell you mine.  Well, I may if you write and ask me.  But if you would like, you can tell us yours on the site where this entry is posted.  More important than sharing one is having one and giving yourself permission to hold and pursue it.  If I can help you achieve that dream, whether for you or your company or organization, please let me know.

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Gigi Murfitt

Thank you for your entry on Your Elegant Dream. I am so encouraged today as I work on my plan to accomplish my elegant dream of teaching and speaking and writing a book. I believe my life purpose is to help families who deal with the issues of raising a disabled child see hope rather than despair in their situations. My story and life experiences will hopefully give them a view of the hope I've found in raising our son Gabriel. Thank you for this encouragement today. The timing was perfect as I complete my project statement related to this book and ministry. Blessings on you today. Gigi

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