I attended Peter Thomas’ Life Pilot program yesterday at the BC Sports Hall of Fame. The session was facilitated by Ray Williams of PCMG Executive. Ray is a regular contributor to the National Post and President of the International Coaching Federation’s Vancouver Chapter.
Life Pilot is a program designed to help you identify your values and align your life’s path, goals and daily actions with your core values. Several years ago I got certified by the Consulting Resource Group as a facilitator in their assessment tools and indicators, one of them being the Values Preference Indicator.
Although I’ve run dozens of values based programs myself, I must say that the format of the Life Pilot program and Ray’s life experience really helped me revisit my values as if it were the first time I had gone through the process. I left with a fire in my belly and a renewed energy. I set some new goals and dusted off some old ones ready to give it another go.
The content of the program was solid, and proven by Peter Thomas (founder of Century 21 Canada and Life Pilot) and is culmination of values based lessons and principles gathered from decades of business experience, and interaction from multimillionaires, billionaires, Olympic athletes and social entrepreneurs.
I had two critical mentors at a turning point in my life which was Jim Janz and Fred Shadian. Jim a successful entrepreneur in the Direct Sales industry and Fred a peak performance specialist and accomplished record breaking martial artist. These two guys couldn’t be further apart in a career and social aspect, yet both of them pushed me in the same way, to dig deep and really go after what inspires me.
Jim with his booming voice and presence believed in me and pushed me to reach for my dreams, Fred really pushed me to get to know myself, my talents and get in tune with my inner compass. Thinking back, if these two people weren’t there to help “Pilot” my path I wouldn’t where I am at today.
If you don’t have a Jim or a Fred (and even if you do) this type of program would be a great investment. Why I share this is I believe whether it’s with Ray Williams and Peter Thomas or your own personal mentor or coach everyone needs to take a time out and visit their values and purpose. On purpose people are healthier, wealthier and full of life.
Here’s a couple resources you can access to get started in aligning your values and life path:
Shane Gibson is one of Canada’s foremost experts on sales performance and sales force leadership and author of Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals. | 
