The Dream
Imagine with me
if you will. You are the owner of a small electronics firm in Phoenix,
Arizona. Your company is about to embark on some major changes to
solidify your position in the market. You are the one who makes the
final decisions, but it is important to you to receive input from your
employees. You decide to schedule an out-of-town retreat for your
management team to undertake team building exercises and strategic
planning.
You decide on a
place located outside of Prescott, in Northern Arizona, that you heard
about from a friend. He had recently attended a similar meeting there.
As you drive,
your mind on the many things you wish to accomplish during the meetings,
you almost overlook the traffic becoming thinner, the terrain changing,
and your surroundings becoming increasingly more rural. The mountains
are beautiful this time of year, and with suddenness, you open the
window and feel the brisk breeze on your face. You take a deeper breath
than you can ever remember, and you relax.
You pull under
the ranch gate of your destination; your attention is directed to a
rustic, yet well kept, building. The porch is scattered with rocking
chairs that look comfortable and inviting. Looking over, you see a
large, clean, white fabric covered building, and a woman wearing chaps
and spurs leading a horse through the door. To the other side is a barn
with activity all around and just about everywhere you look, there are
horses. Beautiful horses that walk as if they are prancing on clouds.
Topping the
steps, a man in a cowboy hat and apron says “Howdy, I’m Matt; I’m the
grub master here. I saw you pull up. If you’re looking for the office,
it’s right around the corner. Welcome to our little slice of heaven.
Enjoy your stay”.
After signing
in, you drive out to your private casita. Well decorated, cozy, and very
comfortable. You lie down for a moment and feel the light breeze and
listen to the sounds of nature wafting through the open window, and
again, you take a deep breath.
Entering the
afternoon meeting session you overhear your stock manager and salesman
discussing the wonderful trail ride they arrived early for. Your
assistant tells you what a great idea this is and how comfortable the
rooms are. There are tables at the back of the meeting room stocked with
fresh fruit, pastries, chips, and an assortment of beverages. You know
you have work to do now, but a hay ride to a steak dinner later is
really starting to whet your appetite. Let the meetings begin ….
Welcome to beautiful Mountain Skies Equestrian and Corporate Retreat
Center located in the scenic high chaparral of Northern Arizona
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