The Power of Partnership

March 22, 2007 by jacquie.

Finally, I have my Promise Bracelet. It’s been a long time coming. It’s been eight  months since Elaine told me her idea and we decided to go on this adventure together. Talk about delayed gratification! Last week, I got my own bracelet. Elaine had the first prototype created a few months ago, and now we have 30 prototypes – 29 when we subtract mine!
I see at least two lessons from this process. The first is patience. The waiting wasn’t very hard because I had such a clear image of what we were going for. Once we decided on a design, it was easy for me to wait for it to come to fruition, especially after I saw the prototype Elaine wore. It was beautiful, and it already was alive in my imagination.
The second lesson is keeping the dream alive all those months. That’s where our partnership comes in. If I didn’t have Elaine, I’m afraid this idea would have gone the way of many others. I have tons of ideas. I wake up with ideas and get out of bed to write them down. My many ideas distract me from completing most of them. The partnership has kept me on track!
Elaine and I talk on the phone at least once a week; sometimes we talk every day. She lives over 100 miles away, but she comes to the San Francisco Bay area frequently and we often meet at a cantina near the freeway to exchange ideas and stories. (The tostadas are good, too!) This partnership has kept us focused on the business at hand for Promise Power. Elaine is the business and marketing wizard who has also designed and dealt with the manufacture of the bracelets. I create the books and programs that support the people who buy a bracelet and want to make a promise that will change their lives and/or make a difference in the world. It’s such a valuable goal that we’ve spent significant money and hours making sure that our promise succeeds!
Inside my promise bracelet I’ve placed the logo of our partnership. It reminds me that I have promised to make Promise Power successful and to be one of the shining stars of this organization.

© 2007, Jacqueline Hale

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