What do these characteristics of Out of Poverty mean for you as a potential facilitator? To successfully lead Out of Poverty, you will have to do five things consistently and convincingly.

You must be able to:

• Firmly believe that an individual can change his or her life for the better.
• Faithfully guide participants through the process that has been developed.
• Respect the right and responsibility of each participant to determine and create his/her own future.
• Model the beliefs and behaviors promoted by the program in your own life.
• Point out the discrepancies, distortions, and faulty thinking of participants without judging them.