Imagine, Improve, Individual, Involve, Intent
Question: How do you get unbelievable results from a person? Answer: Have unbelievable expectations about that person. Those who believe in our ability to “do more” motivate us and create an atmosphere in which it becomes easier to succeed. The good news is that you do not need special skills to believe in someone, you simply need to care and do the best you can to help them. I believed in all of you when I set the Million Mile Challenges, and you walked to the moon and beyond! We set the Million Pounds Mission challenge and our TOPS and KOPS achieved over a million pounds lost! Your individual efforts to improve and your passionate involvement and effort were everything I imagined they could be, and more!
I believe in my fellow members to a fault. Some people would say my expectations are too high and that I am unrealistic. To those people I say, “Nonsense! We are capable of doing more than we ever imagined. And I am here to help you reach those expectations.” To paraphrase basketball great, Bill Russell, the most important measure of how well I do my job is how much I empower my fellow members to succeed. I don’t know that I have any kind of special skills; I simply care passionately about them and am willing to do the best I can to help them be successful.
What can you do to get unbelievable results from others? Set the bar high and help them see that the unbelievable is, in fact, attainable. Helping another person to be successful is one of the greatest feelings in the world. I have spent my entire adult life as a teacher and encourager and can tell you that there is no greater feeling than when a fellow member thanks me for making a difference in his or her life.
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By Pat Cunningham August 6, 2018
Thank you it is really help to get these messages .
By Robin O August 6, 2018
Thank you for the inspiration, Barb! I completely agree that we should set the bar high for ourselves and for others.
By Katherine Lorber August 12, 2018
Ty Barb that is such inspirational message and so true.
By Jean Clow August 6, 2018
I was at IRD in Montreal it was great hope to get to another one
By Anne Jones August 6, 2018
Dear Barb: I can’t tell you how motivational and inspirational your articles are.
They are truly moving and have such powerful messages in them. I wish all
TOPS/KOPS members would take a few moments to read them and share them
with their fellow members. Thank you so much.
By Mary Rismeyer August 6, 2018
I really enjoy this email each week. This is a great one in setting the bar high. As I am planning my weight loss in increments as my goals, I can set the bar high to achieving my goal.
By Paula Clark August 7, 2018
Hi Barb,
This has inspired me to set the bar high for my members. I have my Fall Officers Workshop in 10 days and I know each and everyone of my members are capable of losing weight and reaching their goal. I believe in TOPS support. I believe my chapters can change the way they run their meetings in order to recruit and retain new members. I know I can reach my goal (35 pounds to lose) which will encourage and show others it can be done.
Paula Clark, Area Captain, Rochester, NY area