Hello,

Recently I’ve written several draft introductions for the business plan for the expansion of Balance Point. One of those drafts – not the one we chose to use – differed from most such plans by beginning on a highly personal note. I thought you might be interested in reading it:

“I believe that the additional promise of Balance Point is that our work with people and organizations has the clear potential to change the world...our world...the world we leave our children...for the better.

A unique set of economic, business and social forces combine to create the best opportunity to build a major training and executive coaching business I’ve seen in my 30 years in the human and organizational growth and development industry.”

This month’s “Powered by Possibility” focuses on that opportunity and solicits your active involvement in the conversation about the need for our work and the environment that I believe powers our possibility to contribute and create a great company that makes a positive difference for individuals, families, communities and our world.

Be extraordinary!

Robert White

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Three years ago I was living the good life in Aspen and cruising toward retirement because I had concluded that was what I was supposed to be doing. I’d experienced a lot of success in over thirty years of entrepreneurial involvement in the corporate training and personal growth seminar industries.

I’ve positively contributed to people and organizations – with over 1.2 million graduates and over 1500 corporate clients – through companies I’ve founded and led.

I’ve learned a lot: about myself, about others, about what works and doesn’t work in building a successful professional services business that also makes a positive difference in the world.

Then my apparent life path began to appear less clear. As a result of many conversations with friends and clients, some targeted research and my own life experiences, I began to wake most mornings with thoughts that conflicted with my retirement plans.

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Citizens of North America are increasingly materially rich and simultaneously dissatisfied: physically unfit, emotionally erratic, mentally unfocused, and spiritually lost. Many have become victims and passive observers of life instead of full participants in living. Even otherwise very successful people feel out-of-control, politically disenfranchised, and without any connection to either their heritage or to a positive future.

Relationships are in turmoil: between people and their essential selves, between husbands and wives, within families, in the workplaces, and in our communities. Any connection to our spiritual lives is often obliterated by the fast-paced, materialistic culture we’ve created.

People also retain a certain sense that in spite of substantial evidence to the contrary, a better personal life, more effective workplaces and better communities are possible. In fact, they could choose to live extraordinary lives for themselves, in all their relationships, in their chosen career and in our civic lives – locally, nationally and as global citizens.

We know, somehow, that reawakening our individual and collective spirit is possible and that it will lead to better families, companies and communities.

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Organizations – for-profit, governmental and non-profit – are struggling to digest massive amounts of change in markets, organizational structures, competition, compliance with stakeholder expectations (including significant ethical issues) and globalization. The pressure is unprecedented. Executives are expected to simultaneously meet the needs of shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, retirees and the communities they operate in.

Leaders obviously can’t do this alone and know they must foster responsibility and authority throughout their organizations – all within what has been described as an “entitlement” or “victim” culture, especially in North America.

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Adult educational methodology exists right now that would positively transform individual lives, organizations and communities if it were widely available and adopted by a critical mass. High impact transformational experiences for people, organizations and communities is proven to lead to increased awareness, responsibility, communication and results. Seminars, coaching and consulting can work independently and in concert to connect people and organizations to a deeper sense of purpose, vision and values, putting their personal and professional lives in an understandable and actionable context.

There is a clear need and resulting opportunity for a national, professional company offering “the work” that meets the needs of a significant number of people and organizations looking to be more effective and learning to successfully handle the rapidly accelerating rate of change both personally and professionally.

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My semi-retirement ended when I realized that there has never been a bigger need and a better opportunity to build a business to assist people and organizations in accelerating their journey to wholeness, total health, and real success at every possible level. I also realized that for the past thirty years, and perhaps all of my life, I’ve been getting ready to create and lead Balance Point...right now. One result of that realization is that the last three years have been among the most creative and productive years of my life.

I resisted for twenty years people’s advice to write a book about this work despite Dale Carnegie, Tony Robbins and Stephen Covey’s successes being built on the backs of best-selling books. Covey’s Seven Habits book sold over 12 million copies and resulted in a huge increase in Covey Leadership Seminar numbers then the sale of his company to Franklin Quest. A book clearly provides credibility and exposure that converts to reaching more people and business results.

Three years ago I began writing “Living an Extraordinary Life”, sold out the first printing and the revised, second edition is now available in soft cover. Nightingale Conant has produced a companion home-study course on audio tape and CD. My credibility as a thought-leader has taken a huge jump and additional prospects for our work are another early result.

The right people and resources to expand Balance Point are suddenly “showing up”. Some are people I’ve worked with for years, some have complementary industry experience, and some are new people attracted to using their skills to really make a positive difference in the world. I learned a long time ago that when God or the universe or the stars (choose your higher power of choice) starts to support a vision by attracting great people and energy, one should pay attention, make a strategic plan, and execute with confidence and persistence.

Success always follows.

Some of our marketing structure and delivery methodology has a familiar look and feel. Some is radically different and more effective. We are staying involved with clients in a long-term and comprehensive relationship. We will utilize our network of experienced facilitators plus recruit and train new Seminar Leaders. We fully intend to recreate our prior success in developing “the best of the best” in seminar, consulting and coaching delivery.

Wishing you an Extraordinary Life and Extraordinary Organizations,

Robert

Robert White
Balance Point

P. O. Box 40405
Denver , CO 80204
Phone: 1-425-803-0303
E-mail: Robert@BalancePointInternational.com

http://www.BalancePointInternational.com

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