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DECISIONS
OTHERS Maria

feeting thought that comes into your
head and repeatedly seeds your conscious
A mind over time, is no longer a fleeting
thought. It becomes an idea that governs your
mind. That is how the seed of my desire for help-
ing others with personal development was planted
and ultimately blossomed into a decision.

Being a professional in healthcare begins as a deep
need to help others and feel needed. How we help
can manifest themselves in many ways. Ways like
making a difference for others through direct
patient care, or caring for those who care for pa-
tients. For me, I wanted to make a difference at a seminar I became more in synch with my core
higher level. I wanted to run a nursing home with being and my nurturing abilities that so strongly
top notch quality and caring. ruled my life when I became a mother. The best
part of the seminar was finding a connection with
Over the years I discovered I was making a dif- a woman who I related to, who I felt was the way
ference in people’s lives on a personal and team I was. She had passion, dedication, conviction and
Contributing Author: MARIA GRIFFIN
level. I was evolving into the kind of leader that fire inside like I did. She had done it and who best
looked after her team as a mama hen looks after to lead you through a process than someone who
o have access to a community that her chicks. My team was my family. As I mentored had been through it herself?
truly cares for your success and well- people through my professional life, I found im-
T being has been imperative for me to mense joy in seeing them succeed and grow. However, I felt I had made the right decision by
becoming part of the JMT and now part of the
push me forward through the planning pro- When I became a mother, that once fleeting BFS.
thought became more prominent as my priorities
cess. I have found the information available changed. So, in July 2015 I decided to become part
in the website and in our Facebook group is of the John Maxwell Team. This allowed me still do I thought to myself, “what I’ve gotten has been so
tailored to ensure a successful workshop but what I enjoyed, helping others be successful as an much more than that with this team!” I have found
over the past year and a half, staying connected to
most importantly the people that are part of administrator, but also be able to have a different the environment in which you wish to learn is es-
lifestyle so I could be the mother I wanted to be.
this community are some of the most genu- Working a corporate job as an executive with sential. Especially when trying to transition from
ine people and truly support you no matter endless hours, no vacations and a different profession you have been in for so long.
what stage of the process you are in. high stress levels ruled who An identity shift is what it takes. Learning from
those who have been successful at creating those
I was becoming. This
was not the mother I changes is how to create an identity shift. I had
This is truly has been transformational longed to be! So, I come to a crossroad with my job, so I decided to
experience on a personal and business level. decided to take attend the 2-day Blueprint for Success workshop
Over my years as a corporate administrator action to change in North Carolina to re-audit and get my own
workshops underway. Having attended the event
I have never experienced such support and my life. not only gave me the additional information and
zest in a group of people. As I am transition- My passion push I needed to work on my own workshop, but
ing through employment opportunities and to help those I also gained a support system that truly cared for
another child underway the decisions and around me my success.
kept me in
actions I take now will pave the way for my healthcare. By far, the biggest impact I have seen has been the
future business. I feel 100% confident with However, I support I have received by coming into the BFS In-
the support and knowledge from the Blue- discovered the ner Circle community on a business and personal
print for Success team and community the true reason why level. Being able to have the additional access to
monthly calls to answer questions and review top-
I care for others
next steps to success are only a phone call or when I attended ics pertinent to building my business have been
message away. my first Blue Print for very valuable to my progress.
Success. Through that

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