Do Vision Boards Actually Work? Here's My Honest Experience

"How much of your vision board actually came true? Can you talk more about visualization?" Every single thing I've ever put on my vision board has come true. And I realize that sounds like a bold claim - but I'm going to show you exactly why it happens and more importantly, how to make it happen for you too. Vision boards have a reputation for being woo-woo. I get it. But they're one of the most underestimated leadership tools out there. In this episode I'm sharing my full story - including the vision board I made on New Year's Eve 2018, coded in Sauvignon Blanc and tears - and the real reason why vision boards actually work.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why vision boards have a bad reputation and why that reputation is completely wrong My personal vision board story: from newly divorced single mom to married mom of four - exactly as I'd written it Why the vision board itself isn't what creates results and what actually does Why the Five-Year Vision is the essential first step before you ever create a vision board How vision boards work as a visual anchor to your goals and what that means for your brain The different types of anchors you can use beyond vision boards: audio, scent and tactile What to actually include on your vision board to make it as effective as possible Why digital vision boards outperform physical ones and how I made the switch Why a vision board without action is just a dream board and how to make sure yours actually moves the needle The Design Your 2026 Like a CEO workshop - the step-by-step goal setting and vision board process I use every year   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how much of your vision board actually came true? 00:30 — Why vision boards have a bad rap and why I call them an underestimated leadership hack 01:00 — My story: newly divorced with a five-month-old, doing a Five-Year Vision exercise and forgetting about it 02:00 — Losing my partner to suicide and starting over again on New Year's Eve 2018 03:00 — The vision board I made coded in Sauvignon Blanc and tears and what I put on it 04:00 — Meeting my now husband the very next day and how the vision board connected to it 04:30 — How my Five-Year Vision predicted going from single mom of one to married mom of four 05:30 — Walking through my physical vision board speaking gigs, travel, health, my home office 06:30 — Why the Five-Year Vision comes first and how vision boards anchor that vision 07:00 — Why I switched from physical boards to digital ones and why it works better 07:30 — Other types of anchors: audio affirmations, scent, and tactile anchors 08:30 — The candle I light when pitching speaking opportunities and why it works 09:00 — What happens in your brain every time you see your vision board 09:30 — What to include on your vision board: places, goals, affirmations, quotes, logos 10:30 — How the visual reminder on my 2019 board led me to sign up for eHarmony that morning 11:00 — Why a vision board without action is just a dream board 11:30 — Recap: how to use vision boards as a leadership and goal-setting tool 12:30 — The Design Your 2026 Like a CEO instant access workshop + ways to work with Corrie   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Get the Design Your 2026 Like a CEO Workshop: www.corrielo.com/designyour2026likeaceo ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R