A Brighter Future for John

John Moves from Estranged To Engaged

John started a real estate development business when he was 33. He spent the next 30 years taking risks and making tough decisions to grow his business. 

By all measures, he succeeded – growing a large and profitable enterprise over several decades. 

Now in his late 60's, John was ready to invite his three children to take over the business. 

None of them wanted anything to do with his business. 

None of them wanted anything to do with him either. 

John Made A Common Mistake

John was shocked and devastated to discover his kids didn't want anything to do with him or the family business. After all, he did this for them. To secure their future. 

Sadly, John spent his entire career "raising" his fourth child, his business. He neglected his children as he focused on growing his business. 

Unfortunately, he failed to tell his children what his dream was for them. He wanted his business to become their business and for them to be set for life as a result of what he created.

John's problem: his plan wasn't their plan.

You see. You can have the vision, and you can have the plan. You can have all the actions finished and still not have everything you need to guarantee things will happen how you want them to.

What was missing? Activation. 

The pieces existed but needed to be put in place and acted upon. 

Clariata exists to bridge this gap. Its methods and approaches are proven to align family and business values so the past can be connected to the present and incredible futures can be created. 

It's Never Too Late To Right The Ship

John still had time on his side and was determined to make the best of it. 

While his children may never desire to take over the real estate development business, he could still connect with them on a personal and meaningful level. 

John decided to work with the Clariata team to create and build these connections. 

We explore and learn things like John's hopes for his family. How will he help them understand and embrace his vision? How will he reconnect his actions and decisions with his desired outcomes? 

Then, we helped him take the actions he needed to take to reconnect with his family.

First, we worked with John to create and define his story using the tools and methods in the Discover module. 

John needed to help his family understand the connections between where they are currently and the choices and sacrifices they had to make through the years. 

Next, we worked with John and his family using the tools and methods in the Dream module to define what success looks like for them, individually and collectively. 

Finally, we worked with John and his family to use the Clariata tools and methods to develop new communication and leadership skills that activate their goals while promoting strength and alignment that drives his family forward as a unified front.

Engaging with the Clariata process helped John move from estranged to engaged by helping him and his family unify around a meaningful purpose, not a family asset. 

Now, John has a deeper understanding of the relationships that matter and the actions he must take to transition to the next phase of his life. His family now has a deeper understanding of everything done for them, the inspirations behind the actions, and a strategy that virtually guarantees their success. 

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