What a Dog on the Playground Taught Me About Being Memorable š¶
Every once in a while, something happens that stays with you forever. It could be heartwarming, hilarious, even a bit rebelliousābut it stands out from all the other days because it was different.
And those different days? They’re the ones that matter most.
The Dog on the Playground Effect
When Iām running NLP4Kids training sessions, we often take a trip down memory laneāback to school days. And let me tell you, the stories that come out are wild sometimes! š One practitioner confessed to having once been in a gang that set fire to their school. (No names mentioned!) And my own school days were far from innocent. Letās just say there may have been a snow day that wasnāt exactly officially announcedā¦
The thing about these stories is that they stick with us because theyāre different. I call it the Dog on the Playground Effect. Out of the thousands of school days you’ve had, how many do you actually remember? Most days were the same as the last. But the day there was a dog on the playground? EVERYONE remembers that.
Your brain loves routineābut it only remembers the days that break it.
Thatās why working in a childrenās franchise like NLP4Kids gives you so many stand-out momentsāyouāre making real impact, every day.
Every Day Can Be a Stand-Out Day
Unlike typical jobs where the days blur into one another, running a childrenās franchise gives you moments that stay with you forever.
I have this mental photo album in my head. It’s filled with young people whose lives were changed through the work we did together. I can scroll through it whenever I wantāand each memory reminds me that what we do matters. Iāve heard kids say things like, āYou saved me,ā or āMy life is different because of you.ā š¢š
Thereās no way you can compare that to a normal 9-to-5.
And sure, we all want stability and routineābut we thrive on purpose. We want to know that our work means something. In this business, it really, truly does.
This isnāt a job where youāre just clocking in and out. Itās a role where you get to be someoneās turning pointāthe day their life changed forever. š
A Different Kind of Career
If you’re the kind of person who wants to make a real differenceābut you’re also a bit tired of feeling like your current work is… well, a bit greyāthen maybe it’s time for something with more colour, more heart, and more meaning.
Thatās what the NLP4Kids childrenās franchise offers: the opportunity to build your own business while transforming lives. And not in a small way. In a way that gets remembered.
Of course, thereās training and structure to help you get started. We donāt just throw you into the deep endāwe guide you through the process and help you build a business that works for you, with mentoring, marketing, and real client support built in. š§ āØ
Youāll be part of a network that values growth, learning, and the power of helping young people reach their full potential. Itās a childrenās franchise with heartāand it will fill your life with meaningful moments youāll never forget.
Make Today One of Those Days
If youāre feeling that tugāthat sense that youāre meant to do more, be more, give moreāthen this might be your ādog on the playgroundā moment. The one that stands out from all the others. The one that changes everything.
Letās make it happen together.
š https://nlp4kids.org/becoming-a-licensee
by Gemma Bailey (with the help of Ai)
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