From the President
Dear EO Melbourne,
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities.
In the expert’s mind, there are few.”
- Shunryu Suzuki
My journey into EO started in 2015 when I was ready to revert back to the beginner’s mind.
At that stage, I had only been in business for 5 years but already felt like it was a lifetime after living and breathing it each day.
The “fake it till you make it” mentality that helped me launch the business in the early days was starting to wreak havoc on the entire business and life. I experienced what I call a “bakedown”, which made me realise that pretending to know all the answers was causing me great damage.
So, I emptied my mind of what I thought I knew in order to download more.
Since my EO journey began, the forum has been a core pillar of growth in my life. One particular memorable moment stands out to me -- it was when one of my forum members shared this gem with us...
“In 12 months' time, I want to look back at the person I am today and be embarrassed. If I’m not embarrassed by who I was a year ago, I’m not learning enough.”
Looking back to when I stepped into my first forum, I am proud to say I’m completely embarrassed by the person I was back then. What a gift of a perspective to have.
Warmest regards,
Sheryl Thai
President 2020/2021