Released 12 July 2017 Subscribe: iTunes
Chantal Burns is a leadership coach, consultant and international speaker. She’s the author of the #1 bestselling book, “Instant Motivation”, and one of the interesting things about Chantal is that she’s the founder of the Conscious Leadership School.
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“So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.”
– Jiddu Krishnamurti
As another week draws to a close here is a quick round up of last 5 days’ activities direct from Clarity HQ. Read More →
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It’s enthusiasm time again. Let me know what you think via twitter at @JamieSmartCom, on my Facebook page, or on my blog here.
1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
This one comes from co-author of the seminal book, The Third Wave, Alvin Toffler (he’s quoted in this week’s ‘glimpse of the future’ article):
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, relearn and unlearn.” Read More →
Released 05 July 2017 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher
Sue Lachman is a transformational coach, speaker and trainer who loves working with families and individuals who want to experience more peace, love and wellbeing in their lives. And one of the interesting things about Sue is that she specialises in helping Mums discover how to find the right balance between work and being a Parent.
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“This is not a self-improvement programme”
– Jan Chipman
Last night I did a Facebook Live broadcast with the provocative title, “Why self-improvement stunts your development”. I acknowledged that this may seem like a strange statement coming from someone whose books are in the “Personal Development” section of the bookstore. Nevertheless, it turns out that “self-improvement” may have been slowing your evolution personally and professionally. Read More →
As another week draws to a close here is a quick round up of last 5 days’ activities direct from Clarity HQ. Read More →
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It’s enthusiasm time again. Let me know what you think via twitter at @JamieSmartCom, on my Facebook page, or on my blog here.
1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
Over the past 20 years, Amazon.com has had a transformative impact on the world. Last week, they bought Whole Foods Market, and sent shivers up and down the spines of the big supermarket chains. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, explains that experimentalism is key to Amazon’s success:
“If you’re going to take bold bets, they’re going to be experiments,” Bezos explained. “And if they’re experiments, you don’t know ahead of time if they’re going to work. Experiments are by their very nature prone to failure. But a few big successes compensate for dozens and dozens of things that didn’t work.” Read More →
Released 21 June 2017 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher
Chip Chipman is one of the most experienced teachers of the inside-out understanding of the principles discovered and taught by Sydney Banks. His work ranges from corporate consulting through to pioneering work with inmates in jails. And one of the interesting things about Chip is that he’s one of the people who’s had a massive impact on me personally over the years.
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“DANGER: Keep your fingers out of the machinery. “
– Health and safety notice
This week’s article is about how to find your bearings when you get off-track. One of my favourite ways of learning a lot while having a big impact is during 1:1 Intensives with my clients. Here’s an excerpt from my book RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More (©2016 Jamie Smart, published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd):
‘You’re going to have to raise your game. . . ’ It was the end of the first hour of a one-to-one coaching intensive with Jim Lewcock, CEO of The Specialist Works. We were just about to go for a break when Jim dropped his bombshell, ‘You’re just regurgitating your book; you’re going to have to raise your game’. I thanked him for being forthright with me, and said I’d reflect on what he’d said. We were at a serene and luxurious hotel in the Surrey countryside, but as I started walking around the grounds, I felt anything but tranquil. What was I going to do? I thought I’d already been bringing my A-game for the past hour, but I didn’t seem to be having much impact. I felt worried and anxious. What if I wasn’t up to it? What if I couldn’t help my client? A flashmob of thoughts filled my head with visions of refund cheques, negative word of mouth and a long drive home with my tail between my legs. The feelings of worry and anxiety were getting stronger when I suddenly realized what was going on… Read More →