Jamie Smart | Archive | Thought Revolution

The Clarity Day results are in, and it’s a Number 1 knockout!

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Jamie Smart

Clarity Day was yesterday (March 12th). The results are in, and it’s a knockout!

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JST 64 – Lies, Damned Lies and Belief Systems

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jamie Smart

(Photo courtesy of Steve Rhodes)

“Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will be a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment. . . .
Humanity is in ‘final exam’ as to whether or not it qualifies for continuance in Universe.”
– Buckminster Fuller

Many of the biggest problems we face in our lives, and in society as a whole are the result of belief systems; habitual patterns of thought that often diverge wildly from reality, and can be profoundly limiting. In this article we’re going to explore the distinction between belief systems (BS) and facts. You’re also going to discover why aligning yourself with fact can be a massive leverage point for creating results.

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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 58 – The performance-trance – Have you been hypnotised without realising it?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jamie Smart

There’s a widespread piece of ‘cultural hypnosis’ that lies at the root of stress, worry and anxiety. It’s the cause of poor performance, and of most relationship problems. In this article, you’re going to find out if you’ve been hypnotised, and how to snap out of it. And as you ‘wake up’, you’re going to find yourself experiencing more peace of mind, better relationships and better performance where you need it.

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JST 57 – Coaching Transformations Part 4: Livelihood: Your commercial transformation

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jamie Smart

(Photo courtesy of purplelime)

“Most people are walking around, umbilical cord in hand,
looking for a new place to plug it in.”
– Cavett Robert

It’s my final day in the office before I head off for my winter vacation, and this is the last piece of writing I’m doing in 2014, so… By the time you read this, I plan to be nearing the end of my trip to Cape Verde, and excited about coming back to London. I trust that 2015 is unfolding beautifully for you. In this article, we’re going to be exploring the third of the 3 transformations you have to go through to become a professional coach: Your commercial transformation.

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JST 56 – Coaching Transformations Part 3: Impact: Your interpersonal transformation

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jamie Smart

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
– Marianne Williamson

It’s my last day in the office before I head off for my winter vacation, so by the time you read this, I plan to be sitting under a palm tree in Cape Verde, with a cold drink and a gripping crime thriller. I trust that 2015 has started wonderfully for you! In this article, we’re going to be exploring the second of the 3 transformations you have to go through to become a professional coach: Your interpersonal transformation.

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JST 55 – Coaching Transformations Part 2: Grounding: Your personal transformation

Posted on December 26, 2014 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

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?”

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JST 54 – Coaching Transformations Part 1: The Nature of Transformation

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jamie Smart

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit
the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
– Author Unknown

You may have noticed that this article has arrived a few days later than usual. I apologise. I’ve been putting the final touches on an exciting new project, and didn’t want to send this out until everything was ready (I’ll tell you more at the end of the article). Back in 1998, when I decided to hand in my notice to my last boss, I knew that I was starting a big adventure. What I wasn’t consciously aware of was that I was going through a major transition; a series of powerful transformations. Over the next few articles, we’re going to be exploring the 3 essential transformations you have to go through to become a transformational coach, and do that work professionally. In this first article, we’re going to look at the nature of transformation.

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