“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Anthropologist
In last week’s article, I explained how when you share your purpose with others, it’s like a tuning fork. Some people get turned off by you and move away (saving your energy and theirs), while others resonate and are drawn to you (amplifying your energy and theirs). And the people who are drawn to you sometimes want to get involved.
In 2013, Jo Munday (an experienced video producer) joined the clarity coach training programme. As she explored the principles behind clarity, her life began to transform, and she found her love of film-making refreshed and renewed. One day, Jo came to me and said she wanted to get involved. She told me about her vision for an animated video that would give viewers a sense of “the clarity feeling” that my clients find so transformative. I was overjoyed. I’d wanted to have a Clarity animation for ages, but hadn’t known where to start. Jo proposed that she interview people who had trained with me, and then create the animation inspired by the results. When Jo showed me the final cut, I was blown away. Part of Jo’s genius is that she connects so deeply with the people she interviews that she “draws out” expressions of deep authenticity. I shared the Clarity Feeling video Jo created and many people were touched and even moved to tears!
This year, Jo became one of the mentors on the Clarity Coach Training Programme, and happened to tell me that being a Clarity Coach and mentor had really helped her get clarity on how she can deliver the biggest impact for her clients. When I asked what she meant, she said she wanted to interview me, and have me experience her work for myself. You see, Jo specialises in working with heart-centred professionals to create heart centred videos. By shining a light on what really motivates you and who you are at your core, she’s able to help you create a deep connection with your audience in a matter of minutes. She believes that it only takes a moment to touch people’s hearts in a memorable way, as long as you focus on the right thing. Jo explained that she’d been so deeply impacted by the Clarity Coach Training that she wanted to see if she could capture the essence of why I created it: my purpose. So we spent an afternoon filming in my apartment, and Jo worked her magic. Once again, when I saw what she’d created I was blown away. Jo managed to use her talent, clarity and creativity to draw out my “reason why” for the programme, and focus it in a powerful and impactful way. Here’s what she managed to capture:
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I’m so inspired to be running the third Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme starting in September of this year. My aim for the past six years has been to grow a cadre of highly skilled, powerful professionals taking this understanding out into the world. I mentioned in last week’s article that Clarity Coaches Donna Churchman and Ian Webster ran a session for 350 creative industry professionals at the prestigious Promax European Conference. Following their talk, they got numerous enquiries about Clarity Coaching! Here’s what Donna’s just written:
“So many creatives came up to us after our talk to share what they had heard, what resonated with them and how it was so helpful to see what blocked their creativity – they totally related to it. They also shared their insecurities, blocks and burnouts. What we saw really clearly is that the creative community has not been nurtured or cared for in a psychological way before. The psychology studied is to do with the consumer or market of the projects they are working on but not about their own experience of creativity and what they’re up against. So, a very open space for this understanding in the industry. Let’s get it out there!”
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When I met Donna on the first day of the Clarity Coach Training programme, neither of us could have predicted she’d be doing this less than 18 months later (she was terrified of public speaking at the time). But my focus on the programme is not only to help you get what it takes to impact others with clarity; my focus is on helping you become the most fully expressed version of who you really are. Because it turns out that being your most fully expressed version of who you really are is the most powerful way to create a life you love, and the wild success you desire (how ever you define success).
The early booking price on the 2015/16 Certified Clarity Coach Training programme expires on Monday 30th March at midnight, so if you know this is a good fit for you, I encourage you to take advantage of the early booking price. You can find out more, get answers to any questions you may have and book your place here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training-programme/
To get in touch with Jo Munday for a free consultation on how video can work for you email jo@jo-munday.com
I’m glad that you’re part of the clarity community, and sharing this journey with me.
To your increasing clarity,
Big love
Jamie
PS We’ve also got some truly breathtaking videos from my clients talking about their experience on the Clarity Coach Training Programme, and about the astonishing impact it’s having on their lives. You can watch those videos here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training-programme/#testimonials
PPS If you’d like to come on this programme, but have questions about anything (ranging from unfamiliarity to finances), we’d love to have a chat with you. Just send an email to jonny@jamiesmart.com with the subject line “Question” and he’ll book a time to talk with you.