Michael Williams,
Guided Autobiography Instructor https://michael336.substack.com/
My ideal clients are lifelong learners who have stories and wisdom to share. I am interested in people who are not afraid to explore the stories they tell themselves and others. They'll be open to reframing those stories if necessary in order to live more positive, nourishing lives. My Guided Autobiograpy skills help you transform your life experience into memoirs, short stories, and legacy narratives. My marketing knowledge can help you publish and share those stories. I've been listening to and sharing stories for 50 years. If I've learned anything, it's that stories have the power to bring us together and make us more authentic and compassionate. What's your story?
Michael Williams,
Guided Autobiography Instructor https://michael336.substack.com/
My ideal clients are lifelong learners who have stories and wisdom to share. I am interested in people who are not afraid to explore the stories they tell themselves and others. They'll be open to reframing those storie…
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Let this community be a safe harbor for your authentic energy...
Thanks to Gregory Vahanian for this nurturing segment!
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The misaligned energy of most marketing teachings
Thanks Gayatri Aptekar for this segment!
I try to think of marketing as a conversation with a good friend. If I can get into that mindset, I feel better about "marketing" my content and services.
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Software for group programs
Popular options include... FB Group (private) Simplero (the platform you're on) MightyNetworks Heartbeat Circle.so Sutra Which software platform do you use (and love) to run your group programs?
The client with whom I work most with, works with me on Gold Star Pro. Customer service is excellent and they have worked at including just about everything a solopreneur would want on one platform. An all-in-one platform. https://www.usegoldstar.com They have only one monthly/yearly pricing option. No tiers.
@Mary Veerkamp A year later and I'm now using Teachable.
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Welcome to Course Creator's Journey!
A warm welcome here! I see my courses as a learning community that I'm facilitating -- we learn from each other, I learn from you, as well as you learn from whatever I share that is relevant to you. I invite your questions and your replies to each other's questions. Be helpful, be kind, be engaged in the chat as much as you'd enjoy! Each of us who participates in this course is a culture-setter... You influence our course's culture with every interaction. How would you like for this course community to feel like? What are a few top values you'd love to see? Comment below. Some principles for us: Comment once, reply twice. For each comment that you make, try to find 2 other comments, especially those with few replies, and try to add a reply – with your encouragement and suggestions, if appropriate. This helps to balance the comment/reply ratio, making the community more like... a community :) Co-Learning Community. Nobody here (not even the "teacher") knows everything about the topic... as we each learn from our actions in the world, we can share that learning with each other here. So let's create a co-learning environment! Even the "teacher" will learn from your comments :) Keep all sharings confidential. Let's keep this a safe space for sharing by promising to keep all comments (particularly the personal ones) confidential. Receive deeply what others see/feel from you, especially if you're sharing something personal. It’s a meaningful practice. It’ll help you integrate and express better your energy signature. Let me know below if these values are helpful, and if you have any suggestions. The values we embody together here is what makes this course experience amazing for each other 😊 If no comments below and no ability to comment, first log into the course.
Great to be here. I look forward to learning from George and everyone else.
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Values from your Content
Find a piece of content where one of your values was clearly displayed. (Could be the same piece of content you shared in an earlier exercise.) What aspect of the content displays the value(s)? If you'd like, comment below with the link, inviting others to reply with what values they see… (If you don't see any comments below, it means you're not logged into the course, or perhaps not enrolled. If you haven't enrolled, you can do so here.)
Necessary context because the subject is a bit technical: 75% of my new clients book an astrology reading with me because they Google "12th house sun" and find this article.
They are looking up this term because someone told them they "have a 12th house sun" and "it is the worst thing that can happen to you."
@Ada Pembroke You are affirming, clear and concise, knowledgeable about your craft, and exude warmth without being patronizing.
Here is a piece I wrote two years ago, which got the best reader response than any other of my content. I'd appreciate your comments on its inherent values. https://medium.com/@doc-the...
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What is Deliberate Practice and my background with it
What comes to mind when you hear "Deliberate Practice"? What are your initial thoughts and feelings about applying this concept to your work and life?
I think of "deliberate practice" as intentional practice. That includes identifying the practices I want to learn and improve on and committing to time to practise. It's about self-discipline and self-care.
I like the "lighthouse" and "harbour" analogy. Providing a safe space or container so that people can find the time and space to find it within themselves.