Dale Dodds

(Founder of Raising The Bar International)

Dale's Life Journey .....

Ok, so here's the deal, who doesn't want to be able to do something significant with their lives? We all do, whether we realize it or not. We are naturally wired that way, always seeking to do, to be, to have, to give. We desire to step into our own personal greatness, to be significant, to stand out, to make a difference. This is who we are, who we were created to be!

Let me say, firstly, that I am a person of faith, God is an important part of my journey, so if I make reference to my faith from time to time, don't let it scare you.

 I was born in a small city in England and then relocated to Southern Africa at the tender age of five. I grew up in Africa, seeking my way in life, hoping somehow to leave my footprint and eventually my legacy.

As a young boy and through my teenage years I lead a very quiet life, perhaps very much a loner, always thinking, always dreaming. Around the age of 13 or 14, I visited a small bookshop, more of a book exchange really. You could take in your paperback books, pay 10c or 20c to exchange for other paperbacks that you had not read yet. They did however have a small selection of second hand books for sale and one of them caught my eye. It was a 1959 (the year of my birth) hardback copy of what would become a very famous and well read book around the world. It also marked the beginning of my interest and passion for personal growth and development. The book was 'How To Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie. I bought that book and still have it in my library today, fifty years later. The book is also still available in print and online.

Throughout my life I have always taken a coaching style approach in my work and career. My passion for personal growth and development would then eventually lead to my coaching studies which I started online in 2019.

After completing a number of certified coaching courses in Life Purpose, Goal Success, Happiness and Life Transformation, I engaged in some pro-bono coaching to gain experience. I am still working a full time job but realize that at some point in time I need to go into full-time coaching to fulfill my dream.

So, a few months ago I registered for further professional training under the John Maxwell Leadership Team, an international training platform with a great track record in developing coaches, speakers and trainers in the field of personal growth and development. I am taking my dream to the next level. This is where I am now in the path to my destiny.

Where are you on your path? I encourage you to share your journey, even if you haven't officially started on it yet. Put it out there, many of us share similar struggles on the way to our goals and dreams. Let's encourage each other on our path, let's not give up, we all have a legacy to build for our children and our loved ones, those who are important to us.

Ready to take the next step? Well then join me on this journey and together we can "raise the bar" in our own lives and of those around us.