by Robb Hiller
I was a little giddy just being at the conference and watching all the awards given out to others. When the emcee announced the winner of the Bill Bonnstetter Lifetime Achievement Award, I heard my name. Pam was awash with tears as the host asked me to step up to the podium. Standing at the microphone, I was dumbfounded, but as I returned to my seat, I looked up and said, “Thank you, God. Wow!”
After everything we had endured that year, this was an incredible honor. The award cemented in me the desire and obligation to do something more with my second chance at living.
My Journey Today
The journey continues. There are the normal struggles. Adversity never leaves us, and it can walk through our door at any time. However, I know the difference in dealing with the inevitable trials and challenges with the Power of 3, an approach born in business that was instrumental in helping me make it through the toughest time of my life. Most important, my students and clients over the years have experienced similar success in their areas of need. And this can be the same for you!
I no longer need to return to the doctor every three months for a PET scan and blood work. I recently had my two-year checkup, and again my hematologist was unusually upbeat. As he put my latest PET scan up on the big screen, he said, “Robb, your scan is perfect. You no longer have any cancer. Everything is normal.”
And then my doctor said, “I don’t know if you believe in God, but . . .” Pam interrupted his sentence—“We sure do!” The doctor just smiled. He had made his point as he sent us on our way.
I am living differently today, with a renewed zest for life and thankfulness for each day. I am learning to live again. I get a wonderful opportunity to become a better person—a better listener, a better husband, and a better father. When I stumble, I just look up and remember the power of the triangle as I learn to ask, activate, and advocate with the gift of family, friends, and my faith.
So what about you? What are you facing today? What is your best next step? And how might you help a friend or coworker?
The Power of 3 can improve anyone’s life. It can help you lead effectively, build trust, be a rock star coach, and overcome adversity so you can live with joy. Living in the triangle will give you strength daily.
So as we end our time together and you begin to live in the Power of 3 triangle, I have three prayers for you:
May you learn to better lead with the heart by asking the right, life-giving questions.
May you discover and activate more of your gifts and talents, thriving as you do what comes naturally.
And as you become an advocate for your friends and family and live out your faith, may you develop deeper relationships fundamental to living a life where the final words you hear will be “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
A Note from Robb
THANK YOU FOR INVESTING in yourself by reading The Power of 3. I want you to grow, so I invite you to go to my website www.robbhiller.com. There you can get free downloads and helpful tools. If you want to go deeper, you can enroll in a digital course to use for yourself or to help develop your team. Last, I’d love to hear from you. My e-mail address is [email protected]. Regardless of what you encounter today, each part of the triangle is there to inspire and help you.
Acknowledgments
To my wife, Pam: Thank you for caring for me through the many doctor visits and treatments. You were my rock, supporter, and encourager during these tough times. I love you. You are amazing!
To my support team at Tyndale, a great team of consummate professionals who helped bring the message of the Power of 3 into a book: All of you are such a delight to work with. Thank you!
To my medical caregivers: Thank you, Fairview Southdale Hospital doctors and nurses. You are an amazing group of caring people who truly put me first and made a huge difference in my recovery. Fairview worked together with Mayo Clinic when I qualified for a trial drug, and I lift a toast to both and say thank you! Thank you to all the nurses and doctors for your expertise, which helped me survive and eventually thrive.
To family, friends, and business encouragers: A big hug to all of you for your prayers, calls, and practical deeds of kindness. I also thank Michael Palgon and Jim Lund for their ideas for the book, their outline, and their expertise.
To my writer, Kevin Johnson: Thank you for helping me through those areas of the book where I needed your inspiration and clarity. Your experience in authoring seventy books and helping countless other writers was so calming and brought needed wisdom to this message. Thank you for your coaching, expertise, and friendship.
About the Author
ROBB HILLER is the CEO of Performance SolutionsMN. He is nationally known for his expertise in talent selection, executive coaching, team development, sales, and leadership building. He was the CEO of a high-tech company, Minnesota Business Systems, where he developed a passion for acquiring talent and solving problems executives face. After selling the company, Robb started consulting with hundreds of high-tech and medical device companies, including several Fortune 1000 companies. He was recently awarded the Bill J. Bonnstetter Lifetime Achievement Award for his extensive work in evaluating talent. He has assessed more than 24,000 people in the past twenty-five years. He is a business graduate of St. Olaf College. Robb and his wife have three adult children and live in Minnesota.
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