Jambo John! In twenty years of globetrotting, speaking across 34 countries, one of the single most life-changing moments for me came when I was on my Infinite Possibilities book signing tour that had just reached Portland, Oregon. An hour before heading over to the Bagdad Theatre, I went for a walk to shake off some pre-event jitters. In the twilight, I came across a homeless woman, sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk, head down in a book, reading by streetlight. đ She didnât look up (phew!) so I kept on walking⌠haunted by Kahlil Gibranâs words in The Prophet, âIt is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unaskedâŚâ I wrestled with what to do for two blocks⌠before going back to offer her the only bill I had, a $20. She lit up, yet to my surprise, I saw in her eyes that this homeless woman was actually a homeless girl, no more than 18. Speechless, I feigned a smile and walked away, while the voice in my head shouted out, as if pleading: âYou donât have to live like this! You are powerful! You have options!" â¤ď¸đ§Ąđ Now, to each their own, and perhaps her choices made her happier than I will ever know for myself, but I couldnât help thinking: âShe hasnât yet been reached, she doesnât know of lifeâs beauty and our powerâŚâ In my naiveties, I thought that with the recent widespread release of The Secret, surely everyone was wising up. However, this wake-up call with the streetlight-reader proved otherwise. I suddenly realized that most people have not been reached⌠which is just as true today. By the time I returned home, I hatched a plan: To create a simple program based on my new book that Iâd deliver in shelters, prisons, and to anyone who would have me, completely free of charge. If I found traction, Iâd make the program replicable and teach those interested how to do the same. Today, 12 years later, there are thousands of Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainers (IPPIES!) in 42 countries⌠delivering this program (available in 6 languages) to friends and family, in jails and halfway houses, and some are taking it to more affluent audiences for a fee (royalty free for life). Others have used the material to start or augment life coaching careers. Every one of us has found that âWe teach best what we most need to learn!â (Richard Bach, Illusions) The joy of serving others, John, is the real deal. As Gibran continues in that same passage, âAnd to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.â Juicier still, he wraps up that passage, âYou often say, âI would give, but only to the deserving.â The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.â Iâve just decided to host my first ever FREE Workshop about The Joy of Serving Others,along with some of my trainers, to help others like you, John, decide if they too might like to become an IPPIE, joining us as we reach those who have not yet been reached. ⨠Happy February! | |
John, you love learning about lifeâs magic and our power... Why not TEACH it? Attend my FREE WORKSHOP to learn how!â¨â¨â¨ What:The Joy of Serving Others When: February 9 @ 1 pm ET Why: So we can work together to inspire & empower others I'll be sharing how my Infinite Possibilities Certification Program got started, who we help, and how you can get involved. Iâll also be joined by 4 special guests:Regena Garrepy, Norberto Perez, Rebecca Psigoda, and Danielle Rogers, sharing their own uniquely beautiful stories of service. | |
John, if youâre a writer, teacher, coach, or deep thinker, and youâve always wanted to inspire and empower others, this is how! I'm inviting you to join me and my 2,500 Certified Trainers who are âreaching those who havenât been reachedâ by teaching them of their power, life's magic, and the infinite possibilities we're showered with to live happier lives. Every 6-12 months I open the doors to my Infinite Possibilities Certification Program and bring on a new cohort of trainers. The next one is happening March 2-5 and you can join us virtually from anywhere in the world. â¤ď¸ The $200 early-bird discount ends February 14! | |
John, ever wonder where the cool, spiritual people hang-out? We meet virtually every Tuesday morning for a new Mini-Manifesting Workshop (bring your tea or coffee... and a pen to write with!). âđď¸đ These weekly meet-ups often include: Manifesting tips, tools, and techniques Guided visualizations Encouraging riffs on your beauty and power Affirmations to restore and empower Stories and lessons from my own life experiences We HANG-OUT here - 30 minutes - every Tuesday! | |
Here's what I shared last month inmy Spiritual Tune-Ups Podcast... â¤â¤ 7 steps to manifesting success (even around negative people), tips for manifesting money and love, how to define your dreams and end results so you become a lightning rod for miracles...and lots more. | |
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