Welcome to a Season of Connection!
Sep 18, 2025
Achieving Unity Success Formula Newsletter
September 18, 2025 - Welcome to a Season of Connection!
As we dive into this fall season, let us celebrate the power of coming together. The Achieving Unity Success Formula is all about harnessing Encouragement, Inspiration, and Inclusion to build bridges that last, whether at home, work, or in our communities.
As we approach the end of September, we are exploring how collaboration can transform our lives, inspired by the Agile Manifesto’s wisdom of valuing partnership over paperwork. It is a timely reminder that Unity shines brightly when we work as a team, including both parents and grandparents who bring unique strengths to the table.
Let us get started with some ideas to spark your journey toward better days!
Article 5: Collaboration Over Contract – Building Bridges That Last
The Heart of True Partnership
Picture this: a family meal where everyone pitches in, a workplace where ideas flow freely, or a neighborhood teaming up for a cause. That is the magic of collaboration! The Agile Manifesto teaches us to value partnership over rigid contracts, and it is a lesson that fits everywhere.
Sure, plans and agreements give us a framework, but trust, respect, and shared goals are what really hold us together. Whether you are a parent sorting out chores or a business leader tackling a project, collaboration turns challenges into opportunities for growth.
This is not just for the boardroom; it is for life! At home, it might mean listening to your teen’s ideas for dinner, turning a task into a team effort. In business, coworkers team together to solve problems, sparking innovation over strict rules. In our communities, it could be neighbors pooling resources to fix a park, building friendships along the way. Wherever we connect, collaboration replaces division with Unity, making every moment count.
A few years back, I joined a commUNITY food drive that hit a snag, too much focus on forms and approvals, and possibly make a mistake stalled us. One night, we ditched the paperwork and just listened – open dialogue. We shared what each could offer: trucks, flyers, time, and mapped it out together.
The result? A successful drive and lasting bonds that proved collaboration beats contracts every time. It is a lesson we can all carry forward!
The Five Steps of LID-BID-WID-RID-GID in Collaboration
Are you ready to try this yourself? Here is a simple plan from the Achieving Unity Success Formula:
- Listen In Dialogue (LID): Start by hearing each other out, family, coworkers, or neighbors.
- Break It Down (BID): Chop big ideas into small, doable steps.
- Write It Down (WID): Jot down agreements to keep everyone on the same page.
- Review Its Dependencies (RID): Check how tasks connect, who needs what from whom?
- Get It Done (GID): Take action together and celebrate the win!
These steps turn everyday interactions into lasting partnerships, no matter what the setting.
We can turn any transaction into a transformation. Think of a parent guiding a child or a boss assigning a task; those can feel like quick exchanges. But they add empathy and trust, and they become moments of growth for everyone. That is the beauty of collaboration: it lifts us all, creating a ripple effect of better lives and stronger bonds.
Collaboration in Action: Everyday Examples
- Family: A parent and kid plan meals together, sharing ownership of the kitchen.
- Business: A team brainstorms solutions, building trust beyond the rulebook.
- CommUNITY: Neighbors fix a park, strengthening ties while improving the space.
These small acts show how collaboration works wonders!
Deepening Our Unity: Collaboration Beyond the Basics
This principle stretches far beyond business. In healthcare, it is partnering with patients for clear care plans. In education, it is teachers and parents who are shaping a child’s learning path. Even in families, it is sitting down to solve problems together. By valuing people over paperwork, we open doors to creativity and connection, key to ending hate and prejudice.
The Achieving Unity Success Formula thrives on this. Encouragement lifts spirits, Inspiration sparks action, and Inclusion welcomes every voice, parents, grandparents, and all.
Together, we tackle anger and division, building a world where everyone belongs. Imagine a commUNITY where both parents guide with love, supported by grandparents’ wisdom, which is the Unity we are after!
From government policies shaped with citizen input to transparent financial products, collaboration transforms industries. In housing, fair leases build trust. In technology, user-friendly designs foster partnerships. Each step forward relies on listening and acting together, aligning with our mission for better businesses and lives.
Closing Thoughts and a Call to Action
Contracts have their role, but people are the power behind progress. Collaboration builds bridges that stand the test of time, rooted in trust and shared purpose. This week, let us put it into practice with a simple action plan:
Your 5-Day Collaboration Challenge
- Day 1: Pick one area, home, work, or commUNITY, where collaboration could shine.
- Day 2: Listen to someone’s ideas (LID) and note their needs.
- Day 3: Break one of the ideas down (BID) into 2-3 small steps with them.
- Day 4: Write it down (WID) and review dependencies (RID) together.
- Day 5: Get it done (GID) and celebrate your teamwork!
Please share your story with me and join my next Achieving Unity Success Formula podcast, which is every Wednesday, 1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET, to dive deeper. Let us build bridges together, because Unity starts with us!
Closing Encouragement
Collaboration outperforms contracts by turning transactions into transformations. Using LID-BID-WID-RID-GID, we can foster trust and progress in families, businesses, and communities. This newsletter helps us continue the journey to apply these ideas. Join in and let us make a difference, together, in Unity!
