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JST 168 – Money, Myths And Prosperity Keys

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“When you let go of trying to get more of what you don’t really need, it frees up oceans of energy
to make a difference with what you have. When you make a difference with what you have, it expands.”

Lynne Twist

I originally shared this article on Facebook, where it sparked a lot of interest, so I decided to share it with you here. The original title is, “The 3 money-myths that keep coaches struggling financially (and the 3 keys to increasing your wealth and prosperity)”
It’s nearly 20 years since I left the world of paid employment. When I first started out on the journey of creating my own practice, there was a lot to learn (in fact, there still is!) And while I loved developing my coaching skills and mastering my craft, I soon realised that there was one thing that has a massive effect on your ability to earn a living doing what you love… Money! Read More →

CCR6 – Intensives, The Clarity Equation and Late Enthusiasms

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Jamie Smart

As we draw another week at Clarity HQ to a close, here’s this weeks roundup of the content we’ve shared with you. Read More →

JST 167 – The Secret Formula for Coaching Transformation

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“If the past was the age of adding to one’s mind, now is the age of subtracting what is in his mind.
A person who subtracts his minds in this time will recover his original nature.”
Woo Myung

Transformational coaching is different in a number of ways from traditional coaching. As a transformational coach, you use distinctions and “leverage points” for creating the kind of profound, life-transforming shifts that aren’t necessarily evident in the FUEL methods and GROW models that are standard in the coaching world. In this article, you’re going to discover the secret formula for profound coaching transformations.

JST 164 – Why I Never Say “The 3 Principles” – Part 2

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“After all, everyone’s favourite subject is themselves.”
Neil Strauss

In last week’s article, we explored six different meanings of the phrase “the 3 principles”. One of the meanings is the formless principles pointed to by Sydney Banks, an understanding of which can have a transformational impact on people’s lives. When people first get touched by this understanding, they often become very enthusiastic about sharing what’s made a difference to them with other people. But as often as not, they find themselves tongue-tied and inarticulate, unsure about what to say or how to say it. Or they come across sounding like they’ve swallowed a new-age bookshop, sounding vague and woo-woo. In this article, I’m going to give you some ideas about how to start a conversation about these principles. Read More →

JST 163 – Why I Never Say “The 3 Principles” – Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“There are as many realities as there are people on earth…”
Sydney Banks

Last night, I did a one-hour Facebook Live broadcast in the Exponential Practice Group with the title, “Why do I never refer to myself as a 3 Principles Teacher / Coach / Trainer / Author?” The idea for the video came when my friend Liz Scott (who you may remember I did a coaching demo video with last year) asked my buddy Garret Kramer this question: “You seem to steer away from describing yourself under the banner of the 3Ps. I am curious. Why do you avoid being drawn into that as a category/discussion point?” You can read Garret’s extremely clear answer on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/garret.kramer.1/posts/1462132437132939?pnref=story Read More →

JST 162 – Growing A Highly Responsive Audience

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“The greatest fear people have is that of being themselves. They want to be 50 Cent or someone else. They do what everyone else does even if it doesn’t fit where and who they are. But you get nowhere that way; your energy is weak and no one pays attention to you. You’re running away from the one thing that you own – what makes you different. I lost that fear. And once I felt the power that I had by showing the world I didn’t care about being like other people, I could never go back.”
Curtis Jackson (aka 50-Cent

This week, my Facebook Live session in the Exponential Practice Professional Group started with this question: “Do you want to grow an audience of well-qualified people who will jump at the chance to work with you?” In this article, we’re going to look at some of the unexpected keys to growing an audience who are fascinated with what you’re doing, and eager to hear from you. Read More →

JST 160 – The CLARITY Relationship Quadrant

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Jamie Smart

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“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
– Anaïs Nin, author

A couple of years ago, I wrote this article on clarity in relationships. I ended up using this as the basis for Chapter 10 of RESULTS, The Secret of Powerful Connection. Enjoy!
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JST 155 – The Three Keys to a Low-stress Christmas (and a Happy New Year)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Jamie Smart

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People often ask me what the secret is to having a low-stress Christmas, and a genuinely happy new year. In this article, you’re going to discover my top three tips for enjoying the holidays and the year ahead.

JST 143 – Trusted Advisor

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jamie Smart

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“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication.
It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.”
Stephen Covey

Welcome to part 4 in the series of articles on the 10 professional practice multipliers from the Exponential Practice Scorecard https://www.jamiesmart.com/scorecard/. Each week I’ll be explaining them and looking at how you can leverage them to grow your practice, and here’s the thing: Whether you’re a transformation professional or not, you’re going to discover that these 10 multipliers apply to almost everyone (at least, with a little creativity). This week, we’ll be looking at Multiplier Number 4 – Trusted Advisor. Read More →

JST 124 – Your ultimate leverage point

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jamie Smart

“A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true,
for if the things be false, the apprehension of them is not understanding.”

Isaac Newton
Physicist, mathematician,
key figure in the scientific revolution

I often ask my clients, “What’s the number one result you could achieve that you perceive would make the biggest difference in your life / your business / your relationships?” The answer vary from person to person, but what the person comes up with is what they perceive as their “ultimate leverage point”. In this article, we’re going to experiment with your “ultimate leverage point”, the thing that you perceive would have the biggest “return on investment” for the resources it would take you to achieve it.