People often ask me what the difference is between thoughts, thinking and the *principle* of Thought. A few months ago, I was answering a question from one of my Coach Training clients and came up with a metaphor to describe the principles behind clarity, and how they create our perception. You can listen to that audio below…
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!
“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
In this article, we’re going to be exploring the first of the 3 transformations you have to go through to become a professional coach: Your personal transformation.
Grounding: Your personal transformation
I love having conversations with professional coaches and change-workers. One of the first questions I often ask them is “What first sparked your interest in becoming a coach?”
“What you seek is seeking you."
– Rumi, Poet
Here’s another clip from the interview my friend Richi Qi did with me recently. As you watch it, you’re going to discover why you already ARE everything you need, and why this is great news when it comes to conquering whatever you’ve been perceiving as an obstacle until now…
This week I’m on holiday, basking in the sun on the island of Rhodes, surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Aegean Sea. I’ve been working hard for the past couple of months, doing stuff I love (except when not), and now it’s time for a pause. Next week we’ll continue exploring The Secrets of Coaching with Clarity, but this week I want to do something a little different…
The Clarity Coaching model is a simple way of relating to the human ability to communicate, learn, change and grow. It applies equally to individuals, 1:1 relationships, and groups. You can think of it as a metaphor that points to the principles behind clarity, our inborn ability to perceive, think, feel, learn and evolve. It includes the following elements:
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This week's article is the fourth in a six or seven week series. Each week, I'm publishing one of the chapters of a document I'm in the process of writing; a 'manifesto' for what I call "The Thought Revolution". The later chapters of the manifesto will include a vision of our future as individuals, businesses, societies and as an entire species. Here's chapter 3…
This week's article is the third in a six or seven week series. Each week, I'm publishing one of the chapters of a document I'm in the process of writing; a 'manifesto' for what I call "The Thought Revolution". The later chapters of the manifesto will include a vision of our future as individuals, businesses, societies and as an entire species. Here's chapter 2…
This week's article is going to be the first in a six or seven week series. Each week, I'm going to be publishing one of the chapters of a document I'm in the process of writing; a 'manifesto' for what I call "The Thought Revolution". The later chapters of the manifesto will include a vision of our future as individuals, businesses, societies and as an entire species.
