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“You get what you give. What you put into things is what you get out of them.”
Jennifer Lopez
Q: How is the value equation adding up for you?
I asked that question in one of my Facebook groups recently, and explained that each week, I enjoy casting an eye over the promotional posts that fill the group on a Wednesday (this is the day all the members are invited to share what they do). I said that I love seeing our members sharing their gifts and being more visible. But there’s something else I’ve noticed. In many cases, a person’s #promowednesday offer is the *only* post I see from them each week. And it gets me wondering: what level of response are you getting?
In my experience, relationships are the ‘conduit’ that we use to exchange value. And how do you develop value-based relationships? There are three elements: Visibility, value and clarity.
1) Visibility: you need to be visible to the people you want to serve, and vice versa.
2) Value: you need to create value for those people (and value is in the eye of the beholder)
3) Clarity: In a nutshell, you need to move forward and take action to establish 1 and 2 in spite of your insecurities.
Here’s an example. Every week, I do Facebook Live broadcasts in the Exponential Practice Professional Group. Every week, I release a podcast episode. I write posts (like this one), share photos, and ask questions etc. I read people’s comments and interact with them. I do this week in and week out, and over time I develop my relationships with the individuals in the group. From time to time I offer something, and I typically get an excellent response (E.g. our programmes regularly sell out.) Sometimes it’s an *extraordinary* response (e.g. I announced the Coaching Demo Masterclass I did last week, and the response was so big we had to upgrade our Zoom package to accommodate 300 guests).
I’m not telling you this to intimidate you; I’m telling you this to *invigorate* you. Do you have a smartphone? Then you have the tools. Do you know how to talk, read and write? Then you have the skills. Do you have a heart, mind and spirit? Then you have the innate qualities. It’s never been easier to create value. It’s never been easier to nurture relationships. It’s never been more important to get clarity and move forwards, regardless of the ebb and flow of Thought.
Whatever you offer to the world will be exponentially more impactful and compelling if you make it in the *context* of a value-rich relationship. And remember: value is in the mind of the beholder. Visibility, Value and Clarity.
What are some of your ideas about how you can start creating value for the people you want to serve?
To your increasing clarity and results!
Big love
Jamie
PLUS: Whenever you’re ready… here are 4 ways I can help you get the clarity and results that matter to you:
1. Hire me to speak at your event
If you want an entertaining and impactful keynote speech or breakout session for your conference, offsite or town hall meeting, email nikki@jamiesmart.com and type “Keynote” in the subject line.
2. Apply for the 2017 intake of the Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme
If you want to be part of the class of 2017, this year’s intake of the Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme starts in September. You can find all the details and get your application in here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training-sh/
3. Join the Exponential Practice Professional Group
Join the Exponential Practice Professional Group and connect with the growing community of like-minded transformation professionals who are passionate about exponentially increasing their grounding, impact and their livelihood. You can join for free at www.JamieSmart.com/expo
4. Join the next intake of Project Glasswing
We’re putting together a new practice-building case study group at Coaching Package Power this month. Stay tuned for details… If you’d like to work with me and my team on growing your practice… email nikki@jamiesmart.com and type “Project Glasswing” in the subject line.
PLUS: check these out 🙂
Get your free Exponential Practice Scorecard book www.JamieSmart.com/scorecard
Listen to the Results Mindset Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/resultspodcast
Listen to Your Exponential Practice Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/podcast
Read the first 2 chapters of my Sunday Times Bestseller RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More www.JamieSmart.com/instantresults