Here’s this week’s submission. As ever, let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments section.
1. A quotation I’m appreciating this week
As if he hadn’t already given us gifts beyond compare with Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, John Cleese nails it again!
“I would like 2016 to be the year when people remembered that science is a method of investigation and NOT a belief system”
2. A client who’s smashing it
The advertising industry always has unsold capacity, so one of my clients – Jim Lewcock (CEO of The Specialist Works) had an insight and created Goodwill Rocks. He persuaded 20 media companies each to donate £50,000 worth of media assets, then invited large charities to join them. Goodwill Rocks is accomplishing in months what would have taken Jim’s team years to do using traditional thinking, and has already created a million pounds worth of value for charities. The Specialist Works ended up being selected as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For in 2015. You can read the article and watch the video here (and make sure to watch for Jim’s tip of the hat to CLARITY at 1’22”)
3. A company that fascinates me
Uber is one of the more interesting companies on the planet at the moment. They’ve massively disrupted the taxi business, and aim to completely revolutionise the way the world moves. In this article, CEO Travis Kalanick talks about the “opportunity gap” between perception and reality.
4. A series worth waiting for
Sherlock is back! Enough said. Trailer is here.
5. This week’s 3 minute miracle
Grant Lee Buffalo’s 1993 debut album, Fuzzy, was phenomenal. Don’t believe me? Check out the title track: here’s Fuzzy.
One last thing: Just over three years ago, I launched the first ever Certified Clarity Coach Training Programme. We’ve just completed the 3rd year, and we’re building a close-knit community of highly-skilled, Certified Clarity Coaches and Practitioners. As well as the students who join us live in-person, we’ve got people training with us from all around the world (from as far afield as Brazil and Australia) via our state-of-the-art virtual technology. So I’m happy to announce the 2016 / 2017 programme, and we’ve made some changes. The programme is by application only, and the selection criteria is strict. We’ve just opened the door for applications, and we’ve put a strict limit on numbers (the first 39 people have already booked their places) – so register your interest now to make sure your hat is in the ring. Flexible payment plans are available, and the price goes up at the end of August, so look sharp!
>>> You can find the full details here https://www.jamiesmart.com/clarity-coach-training-sh/
That’s it for this week. Enjoy!
Big love
Jamie
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