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[...]... things they would like to do, places they would like to see, things they would like to have, relationships they would like to focus on…and all the dreams they could find in their hearts They took an inventory of their dreams and made a promise to each other that, from now on, they would pay closer attention to them They knew they had a long way to go, but they had taken the first step Making the Connection... be first from the executive team?” Sean asked They just looked at each other The truth is, they had never really thought of the Dream Manager Initiative as something for them They had convinced themselves that they could be their own Dream Managers This program wasn’t something they needed; it was something people lower down on the totem pole needed At least, that was what they had told themselves Sean... of the Dream Manager, the job is no longer dead-end It becomes a steppingstone Even if, three years from now, they are still doing the same thing here at Admiral that they do today, they will have made enormous progress in other areas of their lives—and they will link that personal progress to their job here at Admiral The Dream Manager Initiative will create a connection between the fulfillment of their... saying in the lunchroom A few brave shift managers came by Simon’s office to ask him straight out what he was trying to get at Simon set them at ease, asked them to be sincere, and asked them to encourage their direct reports to do the same “They don’t have to put their names on the surveys They can just fill them out and hand them back,” he explained “Like I said in my letter on the front page of the survey,... confidence in the Dream Manager Initiative,” explained Simon “I think that’s right,” agreed Julie “Once the employees see a couple of people accomplishing dreams, they will be more passionate about their own dreams and the Dream Manager process.” “Absolutely, so we need to find some A-level employees with some large but achievable dreams and we need to put them on the fast track to fulfilling those dreams,”... get these people dreaming, won’t they leave us even faster? I mean, most of them are still in dead-end jobs,” pressed Peter “No and no,” Simon replied “Many people desperately need someone to help them articulate their dreams, whether they are aware of it or not They will stay because, for many of them, this will be the first time anyone has ever really sat with them and helped them map out a future The. .. provide Dream Managers for your best customers Imagine the loyalty that would imbue in them And as I think about it, in many ways, you already do Those financial advisors you have are ripe to be transformed into Dream Managers Let’s face it, the reason most people want to manage their money is so they can achieve their dreams Dreams drive us If you help your employees identify their dreams and pursue their... downtown Dallas, went down to maintenance, got a couple of crews together, told them the problem, and asked them what they thought the solution was “They just looked at each other Some smiled, some just shook their heads They all knew the answer Put enough fuel in the planes while they are in Dallas to fly to and from Los Angeles The plane will use a little more fuel, and if delayed you may need a... a Dream Manager, ” Simon repeated “Who or what is that?” Greg asked, in a tone that wavered between curiosity and sarcasm “A Dream Manager is someone who will help our employees achieve their dreams,” explained Simon “How will this Dream Manager do that? And, even if I did agree to this insanity, where would we find ourselves a Dream Manager? ” The Dream Manager will meet with employees, discuss their... Simon unveiled the Dream Manager Initiative There was a genuine feeling of awe among most of the players They knew it was revolutionary; they just didn’t know if it could be pulled off Not everyone was impressed, of course—there were also some real detractors But Simon had no time for them anymore He had come to the realization that they were never going to take the business to the next level Their negative . x1 y1 w2 h1" alt="" The DREAM MANAGER MATTHEW KELLY To my brother Simon— my first Dream Manager! Thanks for encouraging me to dream the big dreams when I was so young… Go confidently in the direction. Tools Acknowledgments About the Author Other Books by Matthew Kelly Cover Copyright Foreword THE MOST POWERFUL ideas are almost always the simple ones. And so often, they come from unlikely sources. Matthew Kelly s The. of crews together, told them the problem, and asked them what they thought the solution was. “They just looked at each other. Some smiled, some just shook their heads. They all knew the answer.