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It’s enthusiasm time again. Let me know what you think via twitter at @JamieSmartCom, on my Facebook page, or on my blog here.
1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
Over the past 20 years, Amazon.com has had a transformative impact on the world. Last week, they bought Whole Foods Market, and sent shivers up and down the spines of the big supermarket chains. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, explains that experimentalism is key to Amazon’s success:
“If you’re going to take bold bets, they’re going to be experiments,” Bezos explained. “And if they’re experiments, you don’t know ahead of time if they’re going to work. Experiments are by their very nature prone to failure. But a few big successes compensate for dozens and dozens of things that didn’t work.”
2. My most engaged Facebook post ever
Last Friday, I posted a quick question on Facebook: Would you like to ‘sit in’ / observe / ‘be a fly on the wall’ during one of my 3-day 1:1 Intensives with a client?
I explained a little bit about what I had in mind, and got an overwhelming response, with over 100 people putting their hands up so far. If you’d like to find out more you can read the post here and see if it’s your cup of tea. https://www.facebook.com/JamieMSmart/posts/10155474651529459?pnref=story
3. This week’s glimpse of the future
Here’s an innovative way to deal with CO2 emissions and make for a greener environment at the same time. China’s about to get a vertical forest!
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/05/china-is-about-to-get-its-first-vertical-forest?utm_content=buffer287d0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
4. A beautiful metaphor
I loved Tim Kreider’s book, We Learn Nothing. In it, he revealed his wonderful metaphor, “the soul toupee”. Here’s a quick clip of Tim explaining the soul toupee. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASM02JLRoc&feature=youtu.be
5. This week’s 3 minute miracle
This week’s 3mm comes from my friend, laugh-nosis teacher Dave Berman. Loving the harmonies and the melancholic chords. Here’s The Mother Hips with White Falcon Fuzz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smmDsfPKKPM&feature=youtu.be
That’s it for this week!
Thanks and big love,
Jamie
PLUS: Whenever you’re ready… here are 4 ways I can help you get the clarity and results that matter to you:
1. Hire me to speak at your event
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2. Apply for the 2017 intake of the Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme
If you want to be part of the class of 2017, this year’s intake of the Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme starts in September. You can find all the details and get your application in here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training-sh/
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4. Join the next intake of Project Glasswing
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PLUS: check these out
Get your free Exponential Practice Scorecard book www.JamieSmart.com/scorecard
Listen to the Results Mindset Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/resultspodcast
Listen to Your Exponential Practice Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/podcast
Read the first 2 chapters of my Sunday Times Bestseller RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More www.JamieSmart.com/instantresults