Here are my enthusiasms this week! Whether you admire, adore or admonish, please let me know what you think in the comment section. At the end, I’ll tell you how you can get one of your enthusiasms featured in this article.
1. A spicy sauce that I adore
I’ve loved Encona Hot Pepper Sauce since the first time I tried it. It’s a staple in my kitchen, and a vital ingredient in everything from chilli con carne and curry to omelettes and soups. I even mix it with mint sauce to make a delicious condiment that goes with almost everything I enjoy. Not for the faint-hearted.
2. I love horror movies
Here are 3 of my favourites: The Loved Ones, It Follows and Julia’s Eyes. If you’re in the mood to nitpick, and argue that Julia’s Eyes is a thriller and not a horror, have a look at the trailer for Creep. The clue’s in the name.
3. My favourite neo-classical composer
One of my dearest friends gave me a copy of Ludovico Einaudi’s sparsely beautiful album I Giorni many years ago. My friend died a few years later, and when I listen to Einaudi’s music, I’m reminded of her. Einaudi’s melodies have recently been adopted by various commercials for banks and insurance companies, but even that can’t sully his music. Here’s one of my favourite pieces, La Nascita Delle Cose Segrete.
4. A terrific article
You may already have read Kevin Kelly’s oft-cited article 1000 True Fans. If not, you’re late to the party. Here it is…
5. Improv
If you’ve never tried improv, you’re missing out. It may look silly and pointless, but it requires you to be present, observant and spontaneous. You can probably find an improv class near you if you’d like to give it a go.
That’s it for this week. If you have questions, suggestions or want to let me know what you’re enthusiastic about, just tweet one of yours and put my twitter name @jamiesmartcom and the #Enthusiasms hashtag in there so I can find it. If I’m enthusiastic about something you’re enthusiastic about, it might just get featured in a future TTE.
Big love
Jamie
P.S. The Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme starts this Saturday, September 19th. We've added something that's going to be particularly relevant to you if you want to grow your coaching practice, so if you'd like the details just email me at info@jamiesmart.com and type "details please". Coaches are joining us via Live Streaming from all over the planet, and the whole thing kicks off in nine days, so I encourage you to act accordingly 🙂
P.P.S. Following the success of the beta-tests, I’m looking for a small group of very specific people for my final 'Project Glasswing' programme of 2015, launching in October. Here’s what I’m looking for:
- You are a coach, therapist or change-worker (e.g. Sports coach, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, business coach, bodyworker etc)
- You have at least one year’s experience of working with clients (either paid, pro-bono or both)
- You probably charge by the hour, but want to use a “coaching package” model to increase your income & make it more consistent
- You have space in your practice to work with at least one longer term contract client, starting in November
- You’re an enthusiastic, friendly people-person
- You have a coachable spirit, and are willing to step out of your comfort zone if necessary, and
- You can keep a secret
If that’s you, then just email me at info@jamiesmart.com, and let me know where you’re located and a little about yourself (if you don’t know what to tell me about, look at the list above for inspiration). Make the subject line “Project Glasswing”. I’ll be choosing people in the next couple of weeks. Talk to you soon! J