“There is no amount of money in the world that will make you comfortable
if you are not comfortable with yourself.”
Stuart Wilde
I was having a conversation with a young man the other day, a man who was passionate about coaching, and making a profound difference in people’s lives. He desperately wanted to make a living doing this, but was struggling to take the next step. My heart went out to him, as I could see, hear and feel exactly why he was struggling.
He had learned dozens of “coaching techniques”, but his lack of “grounding” meant he was all over the place. A person’s grounding is their embodied understanding of how life works. When a person has a deep grounding in the inside-out nature of life, they often show up as comfortable in their own skin, playful, connected, possibility-oriented. When a person is lost in the outside-in illusion, they often show up as insecure, needy, and “sketchy”. The young man was lost in the outside-in illusion.
I explained to him that in our field, most coaches (90% plus) are making little or no money. They aren’t making a living doing the thing they feel inspired to do. But if you look at the “superstars” who are generating 6-figure and even 7-figure incomes (as they make a real difference in the lives of others), you’ll discover that there are 3 essential keys that each and every one of them has in place. And here’s the bottom line:
If you’re a master of all three keys, then you’re probably already making a six or seven figure income, doing work you love and making a real difference in the lives of other people.
If that’s not the case, then the fact of the matter is that you haven’t yet learned and embodied these 3 keys.
So without further ado, in descending order, here’s an infographic with the 3 keys to making a living doing what you love. As you’ll see, key number 1 is the foundation that keys number 2 and 3 are built on. Most “how to” issues seem like they’re a “Key 3” problem, but most of the time, they’re a function of an issue with Key 1 or Key 2. If you want to build a tall building, you need to lay a deep foundation. It’s the same if you want to make a living from the inside out.
If you want to hear me describe the 3 keys in a little more depth, you can watch the video above. If you want to dive in and develop the 3 keys more deeply for yourself, you can join me at the “Making Your Living From The Inside Out” event on June 7-8 in London, or via live-streaming from wherever you are. Details here:
www.JamieSmart.com/awake
I look forward to connecting with you soon!
To your increasing clarity,
Best
Jamie
