It’s enthusiasm time again. Let me know what you think via twitter at @JamieSmartCom, on my Facebook page, or on my blog below.
1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
As you may already know, I’ve been hugely impacted by the writings and recordings of Sydney Banks. Here’s a line from his book, The Missing Link that I’m reflecting on this week:
“To find that which you seek, discard all thought that there is a separation between the spiritual and the physical world.”
2. Something I’m excited about
In this week’s episode of The Thriving Coaches Podcast, you’re going to hear a group session I did with people in Amir Karkouti’s ‘What the F%$* are the principles’ group and it was not only a lot of fun (the session was called “Outsmart Jamie Smart”); it was also super impactful for a lot of people. So I wanted to share it with you because here’s what it was about: I asked people to think of the most difficult and challenging people to discuss your work with – especially clients – and then they came on and role-played those people and scenarios so I could demonstrate how I’d handle it:
– A psychotherapist who’s deeply embedded in a different way of working, and is defensive about the idea that transformation can be fast, simple and sustainable.
– A victim of child abuse who’s outraged at the idea that their suffering has anything to do with their thinking.
– A judge working in family court who’s got lots on their plate and needs things to be explained clearly and simply.
– We’ve also got the classic example of a coaching client who says “I know it’s my thinking, but how does that help me?”
When I tell you my response involved a hotdog made of cheese being fired into space, that may give you an idea of the kind of creativity and imagination that can help you when you’re dealing with these kinds of situations. In the process, I give plenty of pointers about what I’m responding to, and what’s informing the different ways I’m working with people, and how you can do this for yourself.
You can listen to the episode here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/thriving-coaches-podcast-ep10-dealing-with-difficult-challenging-people/
3. This week’s glimpse of the future
The world’s first 3D-printed car is due on the road next year. 3D-printing is going to change everything, from manufacturing, to clothing, to house-building. The whole game is changing, and fast!
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-beijing-motor-show/world%E2%80%99s-first-3d-printed-car-due-roads-2019
4. A 1:1 Coaching Intensive I’m super proud of and excited about
Many coaches aspire to run 1:1 Intensives with their clients – and no wonder. Working deeply with a client for several days at a time offers possibilities way beyond those available when working in shorter sessions. You get to see your client experience a massive transformational impact in a very short period of time, often achieving in a few days what might otherwise have taken months or even years to accomplish. You get to charge a premium (for example, I charge £30,000 or more for coaching packages that include an intensive) because the results can be so dramatic, and you get the satisfaction of knowing that you’re really delivering the goods.
During the summer of 2017, I conducted a 3-day Clarity 1:1 Coaching Intensive with a corporate lawyer named Andy. But this was an intensive with a difference, because it was done in front of a live audience of coaches, therapists and trainers who wanted to get a ‘fly on the wall’, insider’s view on how to actually work with a client in this profoundly transformational way.
After each session of the intensive with the 1:1 client, I joined the audience of coaches and therapists and unpacked what I was doing, answering their questions, sharing his intuitions and revealing advanced coaching insights. Fortunately, we captured all 3 days – the whole event – on video. We’re granting exclusive access to this powerful material to the people who are joining me for the Clarity Coach Training Programme starting in September, however…
I’m doing a live follow-up interview with Andy this coming Tuesday (August 28th), just over a year after his experience on the intensive. You’re going to get the chance to ask us both questions, and find out what the impact of this work is a year down the road.
Watch your inbox for details, and if you already know you want access to this powerful session, click here to let us know you’re interested.
If you want to do intensives for yourself, and get access to the recordings from this exclusive 3-day event, you can find out more about the Clarity Coach Training Programme here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training/
5. This week’s 3 minute miracle
When I first heard ‘Clap’ by Steve Howe (on The Yes Album) I was astonished. I spent countless hours sitting next to my record player, playing it in 5 second bursts until I mastered it. Many months (and sore fingers) later, I could do a respectable rendition, but there’s nothing like the original. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNUedapF-bo
That’s it for this week!
Jamie
Jamie Smart, Sunday Times Bestselling Author, Speaker and Executive Coach
PLUS: Whenever you’re ready… here are 6 ways I can help you get the clarity and results that matter to you:
1. Listen to the ‘Get Clarity’ Podcast www.jamiesmart.com/claritynow/
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3. Join The Thriving Coaches Facebook group
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5. Take part in the Thriving Coaches Blueprint. our 90 day, rapid-implementation programme to help you get more clients and grow your coaching or therapy practice (doors now open!)
6. Learn more about the Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme, our 10-month deep-immersion into the principles behind clarity (doors now open! The programme starts September 2018 and won’t run again until 2020 at the earliest.)
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