Lori Raupe

Lori Raupe Motivational Speaker ~ #1 International Best Selling Author ~ Founder Butterfly Publishing

✨If You Really Knew Me…✨A while back, I attended a Professional Women’s Roundtable where we were asked to finish this se...
10/13/2025

✨If You Really Knew Me…✨
A while back, I attended a Professional Women’s Roundtable where we were asked to finish this sentence:
👉 “If you really knew me, you would know…”
The room went quiet. You could feel the shift as women became real—authentic, vulnerable, and brave.
One woman said, “If you really knew me, you would know I miss my mom.”
Another shared what it’s like to walk into a room full of men.
That moment changed me.
If you really knew me, you’d know I cry almost every day. Not from sadness, but because I’m so moved by God’s goodness. I see Him everywhere—doing things that amaze me, loving those I love. My life isn’t perfect, but it’s perfectly planned for such a time as this. 🙏🦋
Connection doesn’t come from titles or appearances. It comes from honesty—being truly known.
So tell me, friend…
💜 If we really knew each other, what would you want me to know about you?
Fill in the blank:
“If you really knew me, you would know ________.”

Winning.....it isn’t always about luck, or money, or even being the last one holding a dollar bill. The truth is, I had ...
08/27/2025

Winning.....it isn’t always about luck, or money, or even being the last one holding a dollar bill.

The truth is, I had a quiet little wish in my heart as we played Left-Right-Center at Dalida Jaafar’s Rotary farewell party: Wouldn’t it be wonderful if she won? And second best? If I won, I could give it to her. I honestly believe everyone there was wishing the same wish.

Well, that’s exactly what happened. To my suprise, I won the pot and couldn't wait to give the stack of money to Dalida.
But the real plot twist? Dalida didn’t keep it either.
She gave it all to the Rotary Club.

That’s Dalida for you.

A perfect example of "Winning with People..."
John Maxwell wrote a whole book about it, and in it John tells us different questions we must ask ourselves such as:
Readiness: Are we prepared for relationships?
Connection: Are we willing to focus on others?
Trust: Can we build mutual trust?
Investment: Are we willing to invest in others?
Synergy: Can we create a win-win relationship?

Dalida is beautiful inside and out. She is living proof that real leadership is less about titles and more about heart. She moved to a small town, not knowing a soul, but chose to show up. To serve. To invest in people. And last night, those same people showed up for her to pour love right back on her. There were hugs. Tears. Stories. Laughter. And a room full of people who were better simply because she had been part of their lives.

That’s legacy.
That’s leadership.
And that’s what winning really looks like.

About six years ago, I was working in my office when the phone rang. Dalida had just moved to town and was calling to say she was also part of the John Maxwell Team and was excited to find me. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to meet one of the most giving, wise, and radiant women I’ve ever known.

We became coaching partners. We encouraged each other. And we’ve been cheering each other on ever since. Oh, BTW, she is an amazing coach!

Now, she’s heading back to her family in Lebanon, getting married, and starting a new chapter in Dubai. And yes, it’s hard to see her go.
But last night proved something:
We all walked away winners—because we know her.
The real win is not about what we take home.
It’s about what we give away.
Our love. Our time. Our presence. Our encouragement.
That’s how we win with people.
That’s how we live a life of signifigance.
And that exactally what makes our friend Dalida so special. 🦋❤🦋

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07/17/2025

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Lori Raupe Enterprises is a leadership consultant group focused on leadership development designed to help individuals and organizations achieve maximum productivity and bottom-line results through executive, group and one-on-one coaching, leadership and skills workshops, effective communication and team-building, speaking, sales and behavioral insights. The aim is to help you build strong, cohesive teams and create an environment of highly effective communication. Lori is a certified Executive Director and serves on the President’s Advisory Council in theworld-class John Maxwell Team Faculty and an integral part of its outstanding faculty that provides winning strategies to help teams achieve personal and organizational goals. The tools, resources and personal experience can help you and your team improve productivity, performance,and profitability.