Finding Your Why: The Birth of the Tate Journal

For years, every time I walked into my office, I looked at a picture of my grandfather. Not the man I knew as a kid, but the young, strong, brave person who fought for our country in World War II in the military. That picture of my grandfather in his uniform grounds me, and helps me know that I come from a long line of strong men who have worked hard to make things better for future generations.

At the same time, I look at the picture on the wall and have so many questions. What was this young man thinking? What did he experience in the war, and how did that shape his values and beliefs as a husband, father, and businessman? I know he struggled and learned about life as he lived it, lessons that surely could have helped me as a young man. But I had no way of knowing those lessons.

The same can be said for so many of my beloved family members. All those great meals my aunts and grandmother cooked, I wish I had her recipes. A great grandfather who had a roofing business? What if I had his notes on commercial roofing and running a business?

My Kids are My Why

Not knowing the lessons and stories from the people who came before me felt like holes in my life. As I looked at my own children, I knew that I wanted to pass down as much to them as I could. I didn’t want them to have to start from scratch, learning life skills. I want to be able to share with them as much as I can, to help them have a strong foundation for success in life.

That’s what led to my very first journal. Just a book, filled with notes and thoughts. Scribbles of my life, you might say.

My kids are my why. What is your why? Journaling takes time, energy, thought, and effort. We’re only going to put all that into it if we know there is a reason behind it.

Creating a Blueprint for Success

That first journal was just the start of something much bigger. As I starting writing, I saw the possibilities start to emerge. More than just a daily journal, I saw this could turn into a tool to learn more about myself, to inspire me to set goals, and to pave the way for success for me as well as for my kids.

The Tate Journal is the tool that was inspired by those first journals of mine. I have created a guided, step-by-step journal that helps you take notes that explore your own values and priorities. More than just keeping track of the day to day, this tool provides a strategic blueprint! A way to analyze your contacts, keep track of who you know, and who has mentored you. It helps you organize your ideas and potential career or business endeavors.

The Tate Journal is organized in a way that helps you not only write things down, but organize them in a way that is helpful to you and future generations. In it, you will:

·      Create a contact list, which is your future networking possibilities

·      Organize ideas for future growth opportunities

·      Keep your professional development progress all in one place

The Tate Journal helps you find your why. Not just what you want to pass on, your family legacy, but also who you are as a person. It can help in career development, in goal making, and in finding future success.

Click here to learn more about the Tate Journal and our class, and how you can be a part of this exciting professional development tool.