PRESIDENT’S LETTER

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

UNLEASHING THE POWER OF YOUR VISION Many of today’s top earning entrepreneurs and business owners who have achieved extraordinary levels of success have done so after attending a university and achieving a degree in a formal schooling atmosphere. This, however, was not the case for me when I launched my business. I was not coming in hot off the heels of obtaining a degree.

It was my deep-seated passion for fashion and for helping others that had drawn me to a dream of starting my own business. That passion gave me the drive and the vision that I needed to make it happen. You see, having the power of vision can certainly motivate you to create the outcome you desire. To launch a business or even to take an existing business to the next level, it is imperative that you always have a vision of a goal that you are aiming to achieve. Once you have set a goal, sticking to it can prove to be the tricky part so I have gathered some of my best advice to help keep you on track.

START WITH JUST ONE OR TWO GOALS You won’t want to overwhelm yourself by having too many goals on your plate, so begin with just one or two at a time and keep them within a realistic reach. Envision goals that you can reasonably meet within a set amount of time.

IMAGINE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS WILL LOOK LIKE The way that the power of vision works is through envisioning what you want. Imagine how much more growth your business will see when you keep in mind your goals and the ways in which your business will expand as you reach those goals. I would recommend writing this down as well, to hold yourself accountable. Take your time writing out a few paragraphs about your vision, why you want it and the ways that you can improve while turning each goal into a reality.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH VISUAL REMINDERS OF YOUR GOALS Whether you choose a vision board or an art that represents where you want to be, sticky notes, or an inspirational calendar, surrounding yourself with visual reminders of your goals is a great way to stay on point while you work to attain your goals. These reminders will benefit you most on the days when you might find yourself struggling to get into that mindset.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN GOALS, CAREFULLY When it comes to creating your plans for success while launching or expanding your business, be sure that you are setting your goals based on what you see is happening for yourself, rather than setting them based on what others want for you. Take the necessary time needed to consider what you really want to achieve.

CREATE A PLAN FOR ACTION The only thing that sets apart a wish and a dream is a plan for action. If you are really serious and genuine in your desire to reach the goals you have set for yourself, you will need to create a plan that includes setting time out each day to do at least one thing that will help move you closer to your desired outcome. Be sure that you have also set a deadline for reaching your goal so as to make taking action a little easier.

INVOLVE AND EMBRACE THE SUPPORT OF OTHERS You might be tempted to keep your goal-getter moves to yourself as you work to achieve them, but in doing this, you may also find it difficult to maintain the motivation to keep working towards them. You can avoid this pitfall by establishing a network of friends and mentors who you have informed about your goals and can help keep you accountable. Even better, consider seeking out other people who share similar goals as you. Your odds of success improve when you have a network of others and you all keep one another motivated towards success.

When you unleash the power of your vision and allow yourself the opportunity to see how far you can really go, you may just find yourself surprised that you can achieve your goal when you set your mind to it.

Yours Truly,

FERIAL YOUAKIM, AICI CIM AICI International President