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JST 71 – Driving in the dark: the art of navigating the unknown

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

“Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”

E.L. Doctorow, Author

I came across this beautiful quote from the prizewinning author, E.L. Doctorow, when I was first starting my business in January 2003 (“Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”) I loved what he was pointing to, and used this idea as the basis not only for how I wrote, but for how I developed my business. You see, there are three powerful things implied by this simple quote:

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JST 70 – Strategic intuition: an alternative to clear goals

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

Photo courtesy of The British Library

“It’s how innovators get their innovations, how artists get their creative ideas, how visionaries get their vision, how scientists make their discoveries, and how good ideas of every kind arise in the human mind.”

William Duggan
Author and Senior Lecturer in Business at Columbia Business School

A few weeks ago, I went out to several Facebook groups centred around coaching and personal transformation, and ran a short poll that produced some fascinating results. I asked them to choose which of the following statements they agreed with more: Read More →

JST 68 – The unpredictable power of the group

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

“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!

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JST 67 – Six insights into the magnetically motivating power of purpose (my most important article so far – please read)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

"It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson
Spiritual Author

Many of us have been told we need to “find our purpose”. But what is purpose, and how do you find it? It turns out that a more valuable question to ask is, “What gets in the way of it?”. In this article, you’re going to discover six key insights into the magnetically motivating power of purpose (by the way: this article has a number of links in it, so if you can make the time, I encourage you to read it slowly and explore the links so you can get the deepest possible sense of what I’m pointing to).

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JST 63 – From freewill to serial killers: provoking the principles behind clarity

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

Photo courtesy of The Library of Virginia

Last spring, I had a great conversation with Jørgen Rasmussen, a pioneer in the domain of 1:1 work, and author of the book Provocative Hypnosis. We released a recording of the conversation and the feedback was terrific. Many people have told me over the past year that this conversation sparked a major shift in their understanding of the principles behind clarity. Read More →

JST 61 – If it feels good, do it… Really?!?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

“Yeah, I say if it feels good, do it.”
– Chief Wiggum, The Simpsons

One of the biggest areas of confusion I see when people start exploring principles-based coaching is the area of feelings. They’ve often been told that they should “find a good feeling”, that “deeper feelings will let you know what to do”, or that they should “wait until you have the right feeling”. As a result of this well-meaning but ambiguous advice, they sometimes get paralysed while they wait for “the right feeling” to come. Or they dive into analysis of their feelings, trying to discern what their feelings are telling them to do so they can use them as a basis for decision-making. In the worst cases, it can end up boiling down to a kind of “If it feels good, do it – if it feels bad, don’t” philosophy which can lead to passivity and victimhood. In this article, you’re going to discover a discriminator that will help you clear up this misunderstanding. In the process, it’s going to take a lot off your mind, and have you taking action where you may have been stuck until now.

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JST 60 – Three Warning Signs That Your Goals May Be Toxic

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

"Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body"
– Apparently misattributed to George Carlin

This week, I'm delighted to announce that I've been selected to write a regular blog for The Huffington Post. I'm so thrilled about this for a number of reasons, the most important one being that it means the principles behind clarity have taken one more step towards becoming mainstream. The Thought Revolution is in progress!

I'm extremely grateful to you for reading my articles and being open to what I'm sharing. The fact that you're reading this means that your part of a relatively small group of people who are on the leading edge of psychology, performance and state of mind.

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JST 59 – Unleash your productivity powerhouse

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Dzidek Sabat

Everyone’s had the experience of struggling to drag themselves out of bed and off to work on a cold winter’s morning. But you can also probably remember some of the times when you woke up feeling fresh, then bounced into work and couldn’t put a foot wrong. People usually attribute this second kind of day to to a change in circumstances, to a good night’s sleep, or to luck. But it turns out that there are simple principles which govern the kind of day you’re going to have, how productive you’ll be, and what kind of results you’re going to get. In this article, you’re going to be discovering the principles behind mental clarity; the unexpected source of your most productive and enjoyable year so far!

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Conversations Create Coaching Clients – Live Demo Audio

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Dzidek Sabat

I was doing an online masterclass last night about the “commercial” aspects of growing your coaching practice, and I ended up doing a live coaching demo with a client called John. I’m guessing you can relate to what John said he wanted. Here it is…

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JST 51 – Finding Resilience In Nerve-shredding Situations

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Dzidek Sabat

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

Confucius, Philosopher

The subject of “resilience” has found its way onto corporate agendas and self-help bookshelves alike. People are sent on training courses to help “develop resilience” and “strengthen your resilience muscle”. But, as is so often the case, resilience isn’t something you need to build, develop or strengthen; it’s something you’ve already got. Here’s an excerpt from my book, CLARITY: Clear Mind, Better Performance, Bigger Results © 2013 Jamie Smart

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