Making a difference

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From 16/10/2006

One of the frustrations with the formal mentoring groups I used to run was the sadness of knowing that many people wouldn’t take any action even though I was giving them great information.

I decided that this was a waste of their money and my energy so I eventually stopped doing it. Apart from a very smal number of one on one students I haven’t done much in the mentoring space at all this year. I was recently asked by a friend of mine to spend a few breakfasts with some men from a church in Auckland who all had an interest in property but more importantly, they all were looking for ways to generate wealth so that they could give it away to bless others.

We met for 8 breakfasts, this morning being the final one. What a different result people get when they have a passion and vision bigger than themselves. Of the 12 people attending 1 has already purchased a 4 unit development site, a second has purchased a minor dwellingable property. Another 2 have paired up and purchased a do up and 5 of the remaining 8 have made offers on more than one property.

So instead of the usual ratio of about one in 50 taking action I have had the privelege of seeing a third actually invest in 8 weeks and 75% of the entire group take consistent action towards their goals.

Just had to share this with you as this is what really makes me tick. Assisting others in their success really spins my wheels.

So find YOUR passion, develop YOUR vision and succeed!!

Since running that group I was recently told by a leader in that church that I will never know the impact that course has had. The people who attended are all using investing to fund the kingdom of God and they are succeeding.

I have just completed a second church investing group in Auckland and it is proving to me again that passion and vision make the difference to success.

Find yours and pursue them!!