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BETWEEN US LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT “HE IS ABLE WHO THINKS HE IS ABLE.” – Buddha Gaining an AICI professional certification isn’t easy—but then again, it’s not meant to be. Completing each level of the AICI Certification is a major, time-consuming task. For many of our members, just reading the application process raises concerns. I know, I was one of those members. In early 2007 I was still questioning whether at the age of 49 I could start a brand new career in image consulting, let alone sit for an FLC exam. Why Well, I was afraid that I might fail, and I didn’t believe I was capable. Then I remembered what my mother would always tell my sisters and me: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” She would always tell us, “If you want to be truly successful in life, then first you have to learn to believe in yourself. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, then who will” Knowing that someone is going to test our knowledge can often instill fear in us, so we stall for the fear of not being instantly good at something or the fear of how long it will take, the unknown, that we might never achieve it, of making mistakes! But with my mother’s words in my head, I reached out to my fellow AICI members and asked for help, and before too long the process became fun. I got to interact with some incredible AICI members, and finally I started to say, “Hey, I’m kind of good at this.” As I reflect back now, it was in the process of preparing for the FLC where I actually learned the most. I had to learn fast, and I was amazed at how much better I became as an image professional. The more I tried, the better I became. The day I got my letter from AICI saying I had successfully passed my FLC exam was probably one of my proudest moments because now, at 50, I had learned something entirely new, and I had a certificate that set me apart as an image professional and identified me as someone who really knows their job. I encourage every AICI member to start the certification process. I started by setting myself some incremental milestones, mini projects that I felt I could tackle one at a time, and on completion of each I had intermediate successes. I promise you’ll get so much pleasure from trying, learning, and succeeding. Always remind yourself why you wanted to make this change in the first place and why failure is just intolerable. Use that as motivation when you find yourself stalling. Reach out to other AICI members who are certified. They will make the process so much easier for you. Read books, sign up for our AICI educational classes, and then pick up your pencil and take your FLC exam in Washington DC in August 2015. We’ll all be there to celebrate with you. Nelson Mandela wrote, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” I change the world every day working with clients, and I can do this thanks to the education and certification process of AICI. I encourage you to come join me and the many other certified AICI members in changing the world of image. WARMEST WISHES TO ALL, JANE The Association of Image Consultants International | 29 The Association of Image Consultants International | 29
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