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JST 199 – How to explain what you do

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

“Who you are speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

One of the things lots of people struggle with when they’re doing something new is how to explain it to other people. This often seems to be a particular challenge for people who have transitioned to doing something they’re passionate about (E.g. coaches, therapists, trainers, facilitators and other transformation professionals). In this article, I’m going to share a powerful distinction that can help you talk to anyone about whatever you do, from friends and family members to TV interviewers and Fortune 500 CEOs. Read More →

JST 198 – Transformational impact

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

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We’re half-way through a new experiment I kicked off last week – a free online programme called “10 Days to Your Profitable Coaching Practice”. People are having fantastic insights and realisations, and the level of engagement is really high. In this article, I dive into lesson five from the course, looking at what I call “Transformational Impact” (the thing your clients pay you for). Whether you’re a transformation professional or not, you’re going to discover that the 10 lessons I cover on the course apply to almost everyone (at least, with a little creativity). If you want to jump on board and get access to all 10 lessons (including audio, video and live Q&A), head over to www.JamieSmart.com/live for your free place. Read More →

JST 197 – The foundation of a professional practice

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

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I’m doing a new experiment. Yesterday I kicked off a free online programme called “10 Days to Your Profitable Coaching Practice”. In this article, I dive into lesson one from the course, looking at what I call “Grounded Certainty”, the foundation of your professional practice. Whether you’re a transformation professional or not, you’re going to discover that the 10 lessons I cover on the course apply to almost everyone (at least, with a little creativity). If you want to jump on board and get access to all 10 lessons (including audio, video and live Q&A), head over to www.JamieSmart.com/live for your free place. Read More →

JST 196 – The power of passion

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

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“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.”
– Robin Sharma

A few months ago, #TeamClarity member Dawn Hines approached me during an event and asked me a question:

“Are you going to do a coaching demo today?”

She explained that she’d noticed how the students in our group seemed to ‘light up’ when I coach a client at the front of the room, and ‘unpack’ what I’m doing for them. Read More →

JST 195 – Explaining what you do

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Curtis Perry and Flickr

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it,
move with it, and join the dance.”
– Alan Watts

Tumbleweeds.

We’ve all experienced that moment.

You know the one I mean. The moment when someone asks what you do.

And you start to explain, and they start glazing over. And you start feeling awkward, so you explain a little harder. And then you see the tumbleweeds rolling behind their eyes.

Or they look at you with that puzzled expression. Like you’re showing a dog a card trick.

So what’s the problem? Read More →

JST 194 – The simplest growth hack

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Thangaraj Kumaravel and Flickr

“Courage can’t be faked. It emerges when you do the thing you’re scared to do.”
– Anonymous

If I had to suggest one thing that could transform your life, your impact and your fortunes faster than anything else, it’s this:

Take action before you feel ready to. Here’s an example…

>> I love this clip. The principles behind clarity are getting national coverage!
https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmartCom/posts/10155736872736528 Read More →

JST 193 – How to cultivate an audience of people who want to work with you

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Ancient Chinese Proverb

Every couple of weeks I get a call from someone trying to fill an empty training programme, and asking if I can send the details out to my audience. But their issue is inevitably this: they haven’t developed a strong relationship with their audience. So here’s the broad outline I think through when I’m ready to start cultivating relationships with a new group of people. This is the approach I used when I grew an email list of over 80,000 people starting in 2003, and it’s the approach I use today.

NB. The whole process is based on the idea that we each live in a separate, Thought-generated perceptual reality. Understanding the *fact* of this is crucial to understanding how to build an audience / tribe. The number one mistake I see most people making when it comes to getting clients is this: they communicate based on what *they* value instead of what their prospective *client* values.
Here’s how I think about it… Read More →

JST 192 – The Only Two Problems You’re Ever Up Against

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

“Overthinking: the art of creating problems that aren’t even there.”
Internet meme

As you may already be aware, I spent last weekend kicking off the first ever Clarity Mentoring Programme, and the annual Certified Clarity Coach Training. One of the things that really had a big impact for people was when I told them that all my clients arrive with the same two challenges. So I decided to share this excerpt from my Sunday Times bestselling book, RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More (©2016 Jamie Smart, published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd): Read More →

JST 191 – Get out of your depth

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Luis Deliz and Flikr

“Fear is peeing your pants.
Courage is doing what you’re supposed to do with wet pants.”
– An anonymous drill sergeant

I’ve just started posting content on LinkedIn, so I thought I’d give you a taste of the kind of thing I’m doing there. So without further ado, here’s Getting Out of Your Depth (Or “How to succeed by throwing yourself into situations where you don’t know what you’re doing”)

JST 189 – Go with the Flow

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Eugenia Zelaya

Photo courtesy of Mitchell Haindfield and Flickr

This week is the fifth in my series of articles about transitioning from employment to doing work that’s more fulfilling and on-purpose for you (I find that most people who want to make this move don’t have a clear sense of exactly how they’re going to do it, and what it’s going to look like). We’re walking through the five main “transition strategies” involved in starting your own venture, and highlighting some of the key advantages and disadvantages of each. As you read through the five strategies, you’ll start to get a sense of which strategy (or combination of strategies) makes the most sense for you. Read More →