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1. A quote I’m resonating with this week
I’m reading Nicholas Nassim Taleb’s book, Fooled by Randomness at the moment, and I’m really enjoying it. Here’s a quote from it that’s really resonating with me:
“Any reading of the history of science would show that almost all the smart things that have been proven by science appeared like lunacies at the time they were first discovered.
Try to explain to a Times (of London) journalist in 1905 that time slows down when one travels (even the Nobel committee never granted Einstein the prize on account of his insight on special relativity). Or to someone with no exposure to physics that there are places in our universe where time does not exist.”
2. A coaching session I loved
A few months ago, I did some laser-coaching sessions via Facebook Live, and I enjoyed this one so much I decided to release it on The Profitable Coaches Podcast. Here’s the background: Sharon Chapman is a former headteacher who has relocated from the UK to the Canary Islands. During this session, I coach her around connecting more easily with people, and taking action to move forward with things outside your comfort zone. Sharon started by telling me she gives off a ‘vibe’ that has people avoid her, because she thought there was something wrong with her. But as you’ll hear from this session, that’s just a commonplace trick of the mind. You can check out the full session here: https://www.jamiesmart.com/pcp10/
3. This week’s glimpse of the future
This article in the MIT Technology Review suggests that online data is changing the very nature of society. A very interesting article with broad implications
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609091/first-evidence-that-online-dating-is-changing-the-nature-of-society/
4. A video that landed with people
This morning, I did a Facebook Live session on the 5 transition strategies for moving to work that’s on-purpose / more fulfilling. I had some great feedback so I thought I’d share it with you. You can watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmartCom/videos/10156037875131528/
5. This week’s 3 minute miracle
I took delivery of my Amazon Echo this week (the future is now!) and I’ve been experimenting with asking various questions and issuing commands to test the limits of the service. The first song that popped into my mind was this one: “Alexa, play Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf”, and she found it! Classic track from a great Canadian band (don’t believe Wikipedia when they say Steppenwolf were from the USA. It’s a lie!) Here’s Magic Carpet Ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4WiyxXpyZc
That’s it for this week!
Big love
Jamie
Jamie Smart
Sunday Times Bestselling Author, Speaker and Executive Coach
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, click here https://www.jamiesmart.com/book-jamie-to-speak-about/
2. Join the Profitable Coaches Group
Join the Profitable Coaches 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 https://www.jamiesmart.com/profitable/
3. Join Chip Chipman, Jan Chipman and me in Tenerife
Each year, my team and I head off to the Canary Islands for a week with my dear friends, colleagues and mentors Jan and Chip Chipman for the Clarity Life Transformation Retreat. We spend 5 days diving deep into the principles behind clarity, and lives transform in the process. If you’d like to find out more about it, If that’s you, email Nikki on info@jamiesmart.com and type “Tenerife” in the subject line.
4. Join the next intake of Project Jupiter
If you want to transition from full-time employment to something more fulfilling and on-purpose for you, you may be a good fit for the next intake of Project Jupiter (starting at the end of this month). Here’s how you’ll know if you’re right for Jupiter (and vice-versa):
– You are currently in full-time employment, but…
– You want to transition from your job to something more fulfilling and “on-purpose”
– You sense that it’ll probably take 1-3 years to complete the transition, but…
– Your goal hasn’t been getting much closer; it seems to stay the same distance away
– You want to make progress, but lack clarity about either the ‘what’ or the ‘how’
– You know that if you were clear on those, with a solid plan, you’d do what it takes to make it happen
– You’ve been thinking about it for long enough, and you’re ready to do something about it NOW
If that’s you, email Nikki at info@jamiesmart.com and type “Project Jupiter” in the subject line.
PLUS: check these out :
Get your free Profitable Coaches Scorecard book www.JamieSmart.com/scorecard
Listen to the Results Mindset Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/resultspodcast
Listen to The Profitable Coaches Podcast www.JamieSmart.com/pcp
Read the first 2 chapters of my Sunday Times Bestseller RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More www.JamieSmart.com/instantresults