Photo courtesy of Droid Gingerbread and Flickr
“A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive
and move toward higher levels.”
– Albert Einstein
Last week, I received this email from a man called Lloyd who I’ve never met:
“I want to thank you personally, I had a heart attack in February of this year. I was struggling with depression and anxiety. I watch the short video about anxiety and made a positive shift in my life. I was going to therapy for six months and it didn’t help as much as watching a 2 minute video. Thank you with all my heart.”
Earlier this year, a young man called Stapho Thienpont reached out to me because he had read The Little Book of Clarity and was passionate about helping me share its message.
After some back and forth, we spent a few days in London hanging out and shooting videos. He subsequently did a sterling job of editing them into a form that’s ‘facebook-friendly’.
We released a couple of the videos about a month ago and they started getting shared quite a bit. I was delighted, and then (as is often the case), I got caught up in the next project.
Then last week, Lloyd’s email arrived. And I stopped.
This is why I do what I do…
– Not for the email
– Not for the gratitude
– Not for the knowledge of “the difference I’ve made”
– Not for the bragging rights
I do it because every person who wakes up to the truth of their innate resilience and mental health is one less person that’s caught up in the outside-in misunderstanding.
– One less person who’s suffering
– One more person who has hope
– One less person who’s taking their suffering out on others
– One more person who sees a new possibility for us all
Because here’s the thing…
There’s no video in the world that’s good enough to have the kind of impact Lloyd is writing about.
– I’ve got a good understanding, but not *that* good.
– I’m good on camera, but not *that* good.
– Stapho made a great video, but not *that* great.
The only reason the video Lloyd saw could have any effect was because Lloyd *already has* innate wellbeing and mental health. Just like *you* do.
We all have it.
And that’s why I do what I do. To point people to the truth of what they’ve already got going for them.
And, of course, because I enjoy the hell out of it.
To your increasing clarity!
Big love
Jamie
PS I’m so grateful for the wonderful people and amazing technologies that allow us to reach people in this way. Huge thanks to Stapho and the wonderful people on my team (Dawn Hines, Nikki Owen, Dzidek Sabat, Deborah Banner, Jonny Bowden, Jacob Collins, Emma McDevitt, Sujay Patel). Thanks also to the amazing people in my community, and all the Clarity Coaches, Trainers and Consultants having an impact in the world. You’re terrific!
PPS You can see the ‘Anxiety Exposed’ video Lloyd watched here – if you like it, please hit the ‘Share’ button because as you’ve seen, you really can make a difference
https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmartCom/videos/10155785688366528/
PPPS By the way, having this kind of ‘transformational impact’ is one of the 5 things I cover on a simple checklist I’ve created in preparation for the launch of a new free video course I’m working on, called the Thriving Coaches Blueprint. I’ll be diving deeper into ‘how to talk about what you do’ in the free video course.
You can download your checklist FREE and get on the ‘advance notice’ list for the free video course at the link below…
Looking forward to seeing what you make of it!
Big love
Jamie
Jamie Smart
Sunday Times Bestselling Author, Speaker and Executive Coach
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
If you want an entertaining and impactful keynote speech or breakout session for your conference, offsite or town hall meeting, click here https://www.jamiesmart.com/book-jamie-to-speak-about/
2. Join the Profitable Coaches Group
Join the Profitable Coaches Professional Group and connect with the growing community of like-minded transformation professionals who are passionate about exponentially increasing their grounding, impact and their livelihood. You can join for free at https://www.jamiesmart.com/profitable/
3. Join the next intake of Project Jupiter
If you want to transition from full-time employment to something more fulfilling and on-purpose for you, you may be a good fit for the next intake of Project Jupiter (starting January 2018). Here’s how you’ll know if you’re right for Jupiter (and vice-versa):
– You are currently in full-time employment, but…
– You want to transition from your job to something more fulfilling and “on-purpose”
– You sense that it’ll probably take 1-3 years to complete the transition, but…
– Your goal hasn’t been getting much closer; it seems to stay the same distance away
– You want to make progress, but lack clarity about either the ‘what’ or the ‘how’
– You know that if you were clear on those, with a solid plan, you’d do what it takes to make it happen
– You’ve been thinking about it for long enough, and you’re ready to do something about it NOW
If that’s you, email Nikki at info@jamiesmart.com and type “Project Jupiter” in the subject line.
4. Join the next intake of Project Glasswing
We’re putting together a new practice-building case study group at Coaching Package Power. Stay tuned for details… If you’d like to work with me and my team on growing your practice… email Nikki at info@jamiesmart.com and type “Project Glasswing” in the subject line.
PLUS: check these out :
Get your free Profitable Coaches Scorecard book www.JamieSmart.com/scorecard
Listen to the Results Mindset Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/resultspodcast
Listen to The Profitable Coaches Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/pcp
Read the first 2 chapters of my Sunday Times Bestseller RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More www.JamieSmart.com/instantresults