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TTE 132 – Media, Mohini and a Masterclass

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Jamie Smart

Photo courtesy Sean MacEntee and Flickr

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
Sam Harris’ podcast this week was a conversation with David Frum and Andrew Sullivan that covered a wide range of topics, including the incredible communication power that we each now hold in the form of our smartphones, and how we’re all part of the media now:

“You’re carrying in your pocket more communication power than Walter Cronkite ever had at his disposal, and you have some responsibilities on how you use it. And I think one of the things we’ve seen in 2016 is that’s sort of a new thought to people. We talk about the media as if not every human being on earth with a cellphone is part of the media but we all are.” Read More →

RMP 34: Emily Best – The Work You’re Here To Do

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jamie Smart

Released 24 January 2018 Subscribe: iTunes

This episode of the Results Mindset Podcast is something a little bit different. It’s a case study with Emily Best. Emily is a trainer who has recently transitioned from a role working in the National Health Service to doing work she loves. And as you’ll hear when you listen to this case study interview, the transformations Emily’s been through over the past few months stretch far beyond the workplace.

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JST 211 – Dedication and competence

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jamie Smart

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“I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.”
– Ayrton Senna

This week’s article is part 4 in my series, The 5 Paradoxical Clues To The Work You’re Here To Do. Over the years, I’ve regularly heard people say things like, “I’d do what I love, if only I knew what it was” and “I’d do what I love, if only I knew how to do it.” Before the holidays, I did a Facebook Live broadcast on my business page called “The 5 Paradoxical Clues To The Work You’re Here To Do”. People really loved it, so I thought I’d share the 5 paradoxical clues here in the JST. Here’s clue number 4: Read More →

TTE 131 – Drag, dark humour and Dolores O’Riordan

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Jamie Smart

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
In my first book, CLARITY, I quoted from Charlie Chaplin’s beautiful speech from the great dictator. I opined that artists are “the canaries in humanity’s coal mine, able to sense our emerging patterns and potentials long before they be- come obvious to everyone else.” For the past week, I’ve been listening to Grayson Perry’s wonderful Reith Lectures from 2013 and he came out with a quote about art that resonates deeply with me (and is much more concise than my statement). Read More →

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Career change case study: Emily follows her calling and discovers a whole new life

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jamie Smart

Emily was doing shift-work in the NHS, on the team in an operating theatre. She used to daydream about making changes, and finding work that was more fulfilling, but she had a secret. While she came across as confident to others, on the inside she was tortured by worry, anxiety and lack of confidence. She was afraid that if she followed her heart that would just be ‘one more thing to fail at’.

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PCP 11: Ann Bridges – Habits, Compulsions and “Beginner’s Mind”

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jamie Smart

Released 17 January 2018 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

In this excerpt from a Clarity Coach Training Masterclass, you’ll hear me coaching Ann Bridges. Ann is a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience, currently working as a community nurse. She teaches birthing classes to couples and is currently organising a women’s empowerment summit in Sydney, Australia. We start the session with with a discussion about how to create packages for prospective clients, but soon dive into the domain of eliminating habits and compulsions, and into the power of being a perpetual beginner.

If you’d like to be a guest on the Profitable Coaches Podcast and get coaching from Jamie Smart, just enter your details at www.JamieSmart.com/guest

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The Essential Keys for Changing Career at 30, 40 or 50

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jamie Smart

“Anything on earth you want to do is play. Anything on earth you have to do is work.
Play will never kill you, work will. I never worked a day in my life.”
– Dr Leila Denmark, Paediatrician

There are 6 essentials keys you need if you want to change career at 30, 40 or 50. If you have these 6 essentials, career-change is largely a practical matter, no matter what age you are. It can have its challenges, but the 6 essentials will help you navigate the inevitable obstacles that present themselves. If you don’t know these 6 things, career-change is likely to result in procrastination, frustration or failure. Here are the 6 essential transition keys: Read More →

PCP 08: Instant Clarity by Jamie Smart

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Jamie Smart

Released 6 December 2017 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

This episode is a recording called Instant Clarity by Jamie Smart. Most people think it takes iron discipline and hours of practice to achieve mental clarity and peace of mind, but you’re going to discover that it’s as natural and effortless as watching a sunrise or smiling at a friend.

If you’d like to be a guest on the Profitable Coaches Podcast and get coaching from Jamie Smart, just enter your details at www.JamieSmart.com/guest

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TTE 122 – Hearts, Hope and Bobby McGee

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Jamie Smart

Photo Courtesy of May Yee Ng and Flickr

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
Janis Joplin is one of the greatest singers of all time. Last week, I mentioned how much I’d enjoyed the documentary about her, “Little Girl Blue”. At one point, the talk show host Dick Cavett asks her, “What do you think when you’re singing, are you actually thinking what’s going on in the song, or can your mind be somewhere else?” Janis’ reply really got my attention, and reminded me of something I often say: When you’ve got nothing on your mind, you’re free to give your best. Here’s what she said:

“I’m not really thinking much, I’m just sort of… trying to feel.” Read More →

TTE119 – Flying Cops, Character and Country Boy

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Jamie Smart

Photo Courtesy of PRO Lenny K Photography and Flickr

1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I read an interview with Ricky Gervais the other day where he dropped this pearl:

“When I first started, I thought reputation was everything. And now I realise reputation is just what strangers think of you. Character is what you really are.”

2. Something I’m loving
On Monday, I kicked off off a free online course called “10 Days to Your Profitable Coaching Practice”. Each day I’m sharing free content and doing a Facebook Live on the day’s session, and we’re having a great time. If you want to get clients, make a difference and ‘move the needle’ on growing a profitable practice AND have a great time with me in the process, you can sign up for free here: www.JamieSmart.com/live Read More →