Hey, y’all! Brent Perry with Business on Purpose.

The story goes like this…

“The day of the opening, people from all over the world came to Epcot, to Disney World. One of the reporters came up to Roy Disney, the brother of Walt Disney, and said, "It must be bittersweet for you knowing Walt never got to see this.”

Roy Disney smiled and responded to the man and said, "You're mistaken. It's clear why you are merely a reporter of other people's visions and not a creator of vision.” He said, "Walt saw this. That's why you're seeing it now.” - words from Roy Disney.

You see, Walt Disney had a lasting vision that continued far beyond his passing in 1966. In his bio, he is referred to as an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer. I would add another adjective for Disney, he was a visionary. And the good news… you can be one too. 

The definition of visionary is simple, “thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.”

As a business owner, you have the opportunity to be the visionary for your company. And in reality, you already are, so how lasting will your vision be? 

It’s no coincidence that one of the first modules we walk through with our clients is crafting a vision story for themselves and their business. 

As we state in our vision video…

“Where there is no vision, people become detached.

Where there is no vision, people scatter.

Where there is no vision, people die. (This is a little ominous and straightforward, but it drives the point home).

We believe the Vision Story is the most crucial course to the future of your business and to liberating you from the chaos of working IN your business.”

And we don’t just want to help you create a vision for your business in the here and now, we want to build with you a vision that will last.

So how do you create a lasting vision for your business? 

Step 1, incredibly simple… write it down!

In an article written by Lacey Stone in Time magazine she states, 

“You have to work for it. But somehow, even if you don’t know how it’s going to happen, knowing what you want to happen and writing it down helps it become reality.”

Writing out your vision will be a step in making your vision become reality, and thus making it one that lasts. 

Another step, also incredibly simple… share your vision!

Your vision isn’t just something that you write out and put in a drawer for nobody to see / have access to. Your vision should be shared, especially with those closest to you. Business partners, key leaders, team leaders, I would go as far to say as all your employees. Bring them into the vision that you are creating, and let them walk with you in that direction. 

These are just a few steps to get you moving towards a vision that will be lasting. A vision that will guide your steps as you walk in 2022 that can be a year of Flourishing.

Thanks for listening. 

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