Your MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Story
During chatterboxing, I ended up realizing that I needed to make a 15 degree pivot in my approach to product. At first this absolutely terrified me because I thought it would be so much work to start all over again. Once the panic subsided though I realized that I didn't have to throw out everything but just needed to go back to Ainslee and get some help with reframing my product. And, because this was the second time around for developing a product mission, future self vision and bird's eye view, it was so much easier this time. I had a better understanding of how to use Ainslee to generate and got so many great ideas for the languaging to use to frame my 15 degree pivot into a revamped product.
More clarity on how to design services that I can offer to clients. It's made me feel more excited while also, to be honest, utterly paralyzing me at times by pushing me to activate competencies that I don't really have (or they are latent if they are there). Nonetheless, being stretched by being an EPM student has helped me develop a lot of empathy for those who do have online businesses. I am amazed how some (like Marisa, Murray, Coach Ed, and others whom I have been introduced to by EPM) make it look so easy but it is truly incredibly hard work. #progressoverperfection I am a perfectionist at heart. I look for perfection in myself and others. But, EPM really challenged me to tarnish that veneer of perfection. Putting together an MVP that is not polished and perfect goes against my instinct. But I have persevered and followed Marisa's guidance. #perseveringoverperfectionism I can support educators with online professional development services that meet their and their schools' needs.
I hope that one day Marisa will carry out her grand vision to change global education (She mentioned this during one of her coaching sessions in EPM when coaching someone who was a visionary with lots of big ideas and struggling to hone in on a clear mission.) I think that school-age students (and educators) around the world could benefit greatly from her pedagogical approach. Schools could be turned upside down by her! If she ever wants to pursue that dream, please count me in! It's my dream too.