DecemberJamie Smart

TTE77 – Impact, Takeovers and Floating in Space

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Rubén Moreno Montolíu and Flickr

In the lull before the New Year, I’m enthusiastic. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I’m reading Bold by one of my heroes, Peter Diamandis. He points out that it’s never been easier to have an impact in the world,

“Today all of us can have an impact. The difference between having an impact and not having an impact is a decision.
It’s not resources, it’s not money. That’s all there. It’s a decision.” Read More →

RMP 07: Jim Lewcock – The Source of Good Decisions

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Released 28 December 2016 Subscribe: iTunes

Jim Lewcock is CEO of The Specialist Works, an innovative advertising and media agency that’s been selected as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For. And one of the interesting things about Jim is that he’s recently created Goodwill Rocks, a charity that creates millions of pounds worth of value for other charities by partnering with the advertising industry.

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JST 155 – The Three Keys to a Low-stress Christmas (and a Happy New Year)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Jamie Smart

Photo courtesy of Flickr and Nana B Agyei

People often ask me what the secret is to having a low-stress Christmas, and a genuinely happy new year. In this article, you’re going to discover my top three tips for enjoying the holidays and the year ahead.

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TTE76 – Obstacles, Oscars and Instant Classics

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Ho ho ho! Get yer enthusiasms out. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I’m listening to Ryan Holiday’s audiobook, The Obstacle is the Way, and this quote jumped out at me:

“Today, most of our obstacles are internal, not external. Since World War II we have lived in some of the most prosperous times in history. There are fewer armies to face, fewer fatal diseases and far more safety nets. But the world still rarely does exactly what we want. Instead of opposing enemies, we have internal tension. We have professional frustration. We have unmet expectations. We have learned helplessness. And we still have the same overwhelming emotions humans have always had: grief, pain, loss.” Read More →

YEPP 17: Philippe Bartu – Growing by Getting Out Of Your Depth

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Released 21 December 2016 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

Philippe Bartu is a leadership coach who helps successful entrepreneurs have less stress and more ease, joy and fun in everything they create. And one of the interesting things about Philippe is the way he brings simplicity to the most complex situations and circumstances.

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JST 154 – Going for your dreams

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of EvelynGiggles and Flickr

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”

Henry David Thoreau

This week I was asked to provide answers to some questions posed for an article in a magazine on women’s health. One of the questions was this: What advice would you give to someone who wants to fulfil their potential in life, but lacks the motivation to go for their dreams? My answer was necessarily brief (I was asked for 100 words), so I thought I’d expand on it a bit in this article. For starters, here’s the answer I provided:
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TTE75 – Iteration, Instagram and Bittersweet Beauty

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Bernard Goldbach and Flickr

We’ve got enthusiasms galore! Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
Ed Catmull is the president of Pixar animation, creator of some of the most innovative and popular animations in history (think Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc, Toy Story, Ratatouille etc.) Here’s what he says about Pixar’s iterative development process:

“Early on, all of our movies suck. That’s a blunt assessment, I know, but I… choose that phrasing because saying it in a softer way fails to convey how bad the first versions of our films really are. I’m not trying to be modest or self-effacing by saying this. Pixar films are not good at first, and our job is to make them go… from suck to non-suck. We are true believers in the iterative process – reworking, reworking and reworking again, until a flawed story finds its throughline or a hollow character finds its soul.” Read More →

RMP 06: Christina Moi – Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Released 14 December 2016 Subscribe: iTunes

Christina Moi is a qualified nutritionist, a health and fitness blogger, and a brazilian ju-jitsu enthusiast. And one of the interesting things about Christina is that she’s passionate about creating really delicious and healthy meals.

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JST 153: Behind the scenes – the secrets to achieving an Amazon #1 bestseller

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Ben Smith and Flickr

“Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.”

Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter

As you may already be aware, my latest book Results: Think Less. Achieve More became a Sunday times bestseller last week. Thank you so much for your support in making this dream a reality!

I’m going to be talking about the whys and wherefores of the launch in the weeks to come but in the meantime, I’ll set the scene by releasing an article I wrote when I launched Little Book of Clarity last year, enjoy! Read More →

TTE74 – Memes, Profanity, and a Massive Result

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Eugenia Zelaya

I’m lit from within. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I don’t know where this is from, but I was talking about it with a good friend of mine last night, and it struck me afresh:

“What’s in the way, is the way.” Read More →