What does your next chapter look like?
Whoops 🤦🏻♀️
Last week I hosted a workshop with only one person present. Was it destiny or fate, that he happened to be THE ONE?
I’m still figuring out whether it was cosmic forces or a dumb technological glitch that some people who signed up for my workshop were kicked out of the automation that was supposed to send them the link and reminders. And also that NO ONE got my emails promoting my workshop last week.
Perhaps a little of both.
Interestingly, the person who did magically show up? He ticked off all my boxes:
-He’s a leader, a doer, someone who gets shit done at a superlative level
-Has a big vision to uplift, inspire, empower people around the world for the better of humanity
-Is kind, caring, generous, brilliant and fascinating, rich in story, knowledge and experience
He’d had extraordinary success as a business owner and entrepreneur, retired early for a life of adventure, sailing the Caribbean, until he felt this calling. And he has also lived a life - wow.
It was a little unnerving doing a workshop for an audience of one.
But it was also perfect because for the Q&A, we were able to go DEEP – and ended up talking for another hour.
About his vision.
About the 4 books he already knows he gets to write.
About the pros and cons of traditional publishing, self publishing and hybrid publishing.
And we came up with a strategy that we were both excited to move forward with.
I still don’t have the answers as to how much of our lives are the product of our own choices, how much is divine and pre-ordained, how much is cosmic dust and happenstance, soul contracts, karma and whatever else you want to throw at it.
But I know this: God is good. Cool people know cool people. And my life – your life – matters. A whole helluva lot.
PS: If you missed the workshop or the day didn’t work for you and you’d love to see a replay, let me know and I’ll send you the link :)
What does your next chapter look like?
“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished.” – Dan Gilbert, Harvard psychologist
Every 5–7 years, we outgrow the story that got us here.
What got you here – your message, your keynote, your personal story – may no longer hold the power or truth that will take you where you’re going.
Over the past year, I’ve been helping speakers, experts and thought leaders not only to write the books that will position them for growth, but also with their content and media outreach strategy, so they can better convey who they are now and who they are next as they grow their brand, business and impact.
-Like the speaker who is carving out a path from legendary fundraising MC to powerful keynote speaker
-Like the non-profit that is reimagining the future of food security and leading the way for change makers everywhere
If you’re feeling called to something bigger, better, new, and you’re ready to level up, join me for my Meet the Experts session at the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers convention in Halifax in December to discover what your next chapter could look like.
Or let me know if you would like me to make this session virtual.