It is no secret I suffer from the same disease that I’ve helped thousands overcome. Those wretched thought patterns that have buried themselves so deeply in my psyche that they have become automatic. The problem with these patterns is that they no longer serve me. They come up like thieves to rob me of achieving my very best. 
 
Maybe you have run into these thieves as well. You know, the ones that as soon as you hit a snare in life, begin to tell you how dysfunctional and unfit you are for success. 
 
As long as you stay in your little comfort box of average, they are happy, but the moment you begin to stretch your wings, to strive toward greatness, there they are, the little demons within who are ready to push you back in your tight little average box.
 
Well, I’ve been working on some really big things lately, I’m getting published in a major Law Review Journal, I’ve been working on a huge contract with a local college to train the students and professors on leadership and communication, and I’ve been working on a really huge opportunity with Cisco, a California tech company. By and large each one of these are really big deals. 
 
But as life would have it, each one ran into a snare at the same time! This one thing I know, life isn’t about living on coast, it’s about seizing opportunity. But with opportunity comes challenges.
 
Here’s the rub, suddenly my old patterns came to pull me away. “This is too big a deal for you”, “What are you doing, you can’t do this.” …and on and on ad nauseum. Essentially those voices were telling me to stop trying to achieve greatness, get back in your average box. Sound familiar?

Then came the shift. 
 
You see patterns of thinking are learned. They can only control us to the point we allow them. It’s easy, as a coach, to spot in others-- but to make the shift--to shift from an old tried and untrue pattern to a new one, is a long slow road. 
 
Then this happened. I could feel the all too familiar downward spiral, then I stopped. And with great effort made a shift. “I got this”, “Think, just think this through”, and so the conversation went. I took some time to really focus on the issues and took the focus off of my abilities/inabilities.
 
This was a major breakthrough. Usually I’m fine with the little things but when really really big issues hit all at once, especially during these gloomy southern winters, I have sadly allowed those little demons to get the upper hand.
 
But not this time!
 
The new patterns pushed me back on track in a matter of hours. This is a huge shift! I regrouped, figured out a plan and, WOW, what a shift.
 
I’m back in negotiations with Cisco and now I have other high-level individuals on my team, I’ve learned the real obstacle in the way of the College of Business contract and taking action to correct the issue. That’s not all!  My paper will not just get published in one-- but numerous-- Law Reviews, Journals, and other publications. 
 
What became a major hurdle has now turned into enormous opportunity beyond anything I could have dreamed.
 
There are two kinds of people. Those that allow the ocean of mediocrity to toss them about and those who steer the ship. Don’t live your life drifting in some ocean of mediocrity. Take the oars and start to steer your ship in the direction of greatness. You WILL get there.

When I first met Allan I knew he was different. He was a young man with big dreams. His dreams were to expand his franchise along the west coast area. He was well known in his industry franchise annual events as having strong leadership qualities.
 
But something was wrong. His two Home Instead Senior Care facilities were not thriving as he hoped. His team loved him, and he was a great communicator, but the team-his team- was faltering.
 
That’s when he approached us to train his team in a comprehensive leadership boot camp. We invested numerous hours teaching, training, and coaching the team through their biggest issues. 
 
The results were astonishing! He was so impressed he invited us to his other franchise, which we did… and the same incredible results were realized.
 
The team became a vibrant thriving unit. Team leaders led better and became dynamic problem solvers. 
 
The results were immediate, and Allan became so excited he wanted us to spread the news to all his fellow Home Instead franchise owners.
 
This is just one of many stories I could tell you about the power of a mastermind group.
 
This Thursday you will have the opportunity to join one of these dynamic groups where high-level leaders have the opportunity to learn high level leadership skills. Then we will discuss , i.e. “mastermind” with others on the ways to apply this skill in a way to help your lives and businesses thrive.
 
There are still just a few seats left for this powerful Leadership Bootcamp. Ready to up your game? Join us and you will be glad you did.
 
I know you will experience a powerful and dynamic shift in your ability to lead your team. 
 
I guarantee it 100%! If you do play full out and yet do not experience a dynamic shift in your leadership, your life, your business. I will personally refund your money. No questions asked.


Live Awesomely,Angela Decoteau (Deck-uh-toe)
Success Strategist, Awesome Activator
Activate your awesome and live the life you are meant to live.

I’m back from a number of high intensity events and ready to get back to serving you. 
 
If I were to summarize the last 3 weeks it would be this one quote, “When it’s time to light the fire it’s too late to gather the sticks”
 
When I decided to invest in the John Maxwell training, I remember thinking that it would be the perfect addition to what I love to do-- help others succeed. It would take hours and hours of grueling work to learn and achieve the level of proficiency my clients desired. So many times, I just wanted to quit. I didn’t even know anyone in the area that taught leadership or communication skills. There was no one addressing the deeper issue of mindset roadblocks and how to overcome them.
 
But I continued every day --“gathering the sticks” – because what I really wanted to help people succeed. 
 
Purpose is a driving force. There is no business or job that you will love in every way. It doesn’t exist. Jobs change, careers change, life circumstances change, but purpose…that never changes.
When you find your passion. Your deep-down desires. That is empowering.
 
Anyway, I digress… again.

This last 3 weeks the fire went from burning to blazing and it is an exciting ride.

Live2Lead was a huge success and we are still getting positive feedback and results from the events. I received a call yesterday from the local Sheriff. He wants me to train 60 of his top management personnel about leadership. This is a huge opportunity to have a positive effect on the entire community! The local paper devoted almost an entire page to our event! Click here to see it.
 
 In Orlando last week I met with a number of high-level John Maxwell coaches and we began a strategy to bring leadership in my local schools. We are contacting 30 schools this week to bring free small and large leadership events. 

My college contacted me to train their professors in leadership and communication! 
 
And I'm still gathering sticks...This week I am in training to become a certified Edward Lowe PeerSpectives roundtable facilitator. 
 
This exciting adventure started years ago when I held a dream. I don’t know what your dream is today but I do know this, if you have one, then you are equipped to fulfil it. In equipped I mean you have the capacity to accomplish it. Don’t lose your dream. Write it down and hang it up. Then start gathering your sticks. Get the skills you will need to fulfill that dream. 
 
Don’t stop gathering the sticks because one day it will be time to light the fire…and when that time comes you will be ready.

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Angela Decoteau (Deck-uh-toe)
Success Strategist, Awesome Activator
Activate your awesome and live the life you are meant to live.