Ahh.. the joy (and pain) of birthing a new project… it’s a glorious occasion, that I am sooo excited to experience with YOU.
Yesterday I hosted an AWESOME webinar all about how you can truly START RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE and start getting the results you desire.
I didn’t want you to miss out on this information so here is the replay of the webinar: CLICK HERE
Secondly… over the next few days I am going to be sharing with you excerpts from my new book.
So let’s get started.. here is the first little peek:
Chapter 1 – How to Create a Miracle
You know the times when you have had a goal or a dream, worked hard to make it happen and then . . . just . . . nothing? No movement. Can’t get traction. So frustrating, right?
Other times, you have a goal or a dream, and you take just a very few baby steps toward it, and suddenly it feels as if the universe itself comes rushing in to support you. It seems that all you have to do is put out a little energy, and you get a big tidal wave of energy back. Maybe you have an idea in your head about moving houses, and the next thing you know, the perfect place becomes available, and it’s easily affordable, and you get to just swan right in. Or maybe you’re dreaming of meeting the perfect business partner, and then, out of the blue, that person is standing right in front of you, ready and willing. It’s wonderful when that happens, isn’t it?
Ask around and you’ll hear a lot of different explanations for why sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you don’t. People may invoke the power of a strong intention, vibration, divine timing, angels, destiny, manifestation skills, karma, luck, or happenstance. But I have a different theory — and please note that I mean theory in the sense of an interesting way to think about things, not in the scientific sense.
Imagine that you are standing in the exact center of your world: that you are the sun, the hub, the eye of the storm. Now imagine that there are lines, like spokes on a wheel, or like the individual puffs on a dandelion, extending out from you that connect you with everything else. Those lines represent your relationship with the[??3] potentiality of all things[EB4] . Every opportunity, every relationship, every everything can be connected to you through those spokes. Can you see it?
Now, if you take one small step in any direction, can you imagine how those lines shift in their relationship with you?
In the past 6 days, the members of the Creative Genius, CEO program have:
sold their FIRST EVER ebook
sold $500 program via new website
opened a real business bank account
held first live event and made a profit!!!
recovered elegantly from a BIG disappointment
doubled September sales goal (since realizing they were “playing too small”)
faltered, rested, then rallied
AND
Since their homework last week was to each receive $1000 (yes, they got coaching from me on how to do that : ) they have collectively received over $15,000 in cash, gifts, investments, expanded credit and sales.
Yes – over $15,000 – in less than one week.
Here’s their secret:
They made a commitment to themselves.
They got good advice.
They took action.
They leaned on the community for strength.
So….what goal would YOU like to make happen this week?
Whatever your goal may be, your first step is to make the commitment.
Real, non-negotiable commitment.
(How does it feel to think about making a big promise to yourself – and then keeping it? No matter what. No excuses allowed.)
Did you see this report from the Federal Reserve last week?
46% of American adults say they would not be able to cover a $400 emergency expense.
That means most people are leading a veryfinancially precarious life.
And I get it — because that was me, too.
I used to deliver flowers and answer phones and produce radio dramas and teach improv while I was also going to auditions, working on shows and helping to run my theatre company.
I was exhausted and broke pretty much all the time, and every $400 meant the world to me.
But then I figured out HOW, as a creative person, I never needed to struggle with income.
See, we – the creatives of the world – have the magical ability to MAKE THINGS.
You have talents and skills that most people can’t even dream of.
(In fact, that’s sometimes your problem – you’re good at too many things and you can’t decide and you’re easily bored. Me, too. : )
Like my fellow Chicagoans, The Blues Brothers, I am on a MISSION FROM GOD to make sure that creative people have the ways and means to create whatever income they want whenever they need it.
Want a few extra bucks to buy a celebratory bottle of something and splurge on the good olives? Done.
Craving a trip to a far away land and need a few grand for the airfare? No problem.
Want to change your living situation, get a newer car or go back to school? Easy.
1) Buy now and you still have the freedom to change your mind. I know you may be worried about committing yourself. Not to worry – you can cancel anytime before June 15th and we’ll refund everything (minus a 10% admin fee). That’s fair, right
2) You ARE ready. Even if you’re not quite sure what your path may be, The Big Yes will give you the divine inspiration & practical tools you need.Here’s what some of last year’s Big Yes’ers have accomplished in just the last 8 months:
produced CD
published book
doubled sales
lost 50 lbs (without even trying!)
booked speaking engagements
assembled a great staff/team
sold out 2 retreats in Italy
This is not ordinary goal-setting — because you are not an ordinary person. I’ve got some amazing ways to get you LIT UP and FOCUSED in a whole new way. Guaranteed.
3) The food is super-good. (Seriously. Good food matters.) The food at the Westin LAX is so good, it’s a big part of the reason we’re returning there this year.
4) Even if you’re gluten-free, dairy-free and only eat dark chocolate on Tuesdays, you will be able to eat. If you opt for the Easy Breezy Meal Upgrade (and we really recommend you do, because it’s so convenient to just waltz out of the conference room into the dining room, plus you get to make friends with the other people, plus Sam does some extra teaching stuff sometimes : ) we can accommodate any and all dietary preferences and restrictions.
5) The hotel is super-nice. The Westin LAX is lovely, and, as it’s name suggests, it is right near the airport and there’s a free shuttle. It is also pretty near some great LA neighborhoods like Venice, Santa Monica and the beach. The staff is especially kind and attentive.
6) We have SO much fun! Need proof? Please check out the video atwww.BigYesRevolution.com — make sure you see the special appearance by the monster! heehee.
7) Is it a big pitch-fest? Nope. There will be a few things for sale at this event, but it’s all cool stuff. And there will be absolutely zero high-pressure sales pitches, because that kind of thing makes me break out into hives.
8) You can bring a friend FOR FREE. Just put down a $99 deposit so we know to save a chair and we’ll return that money to you at registration. It’s so great to share this work with a trusted friend, partner or team member. (You can even bring MULTIPLE friends if you want…)
9) You guys — it’s ME! Your old pal Sam. You know about my background in theatre and comedy, and about my award-winning marketing skills and how I’m an Infusionsoft Certified Consultant and Reseller, and about the Get It Done Book and about the NEW book that’s coming out in the fall and how I got them to DOUBLE my advance….You know I’ve got tons of great stories and jokes and that I’ll make sure you get what you need.
10) We got a GUARANTEED LOWEST RATE at the hotel. (No Internet rate will be cheaper. You get the best deal possible.) Once you get your ticket, you’ll be able to book your room at the Westin LAX at a rock-bottom rate with our event code. No worries.
Use promo code: “HALF” (caSe senSiTive) to save $400.
I never want $400 – or any amount of money – to stand between you and your best life ever again.
Yours,
Sam.
P.S. I’m THRILLED by how quickly the tickets are flying out the door for The Big Yes. We’re for sure going to sell out this year. I guess since this is our 4th year, the word is getting out about how exceptional the teaching, coaching and breakthroughs are….and you know I’d love to see you there. – S.
The Get It Done Workshop is like a delicious meal. It’s our nearly-legendary 8-week online course designed to get the creative person moving forward on their projects. We start next week.
Some examples of projects people have used The Get It Done Workshop to accomplish include:
– launched an online course
– finished book proposal
– started daily blogging
– cleared out clutter
– settled parent’s estate
– began painting again
– released a CD
But that’s the dinner.
And you want to know about the free dessert!
So here are the delectable bonuses that accompany The Get It Done Workshop —
Instant access to the Procrastination Domination Starter Kit ($79 value) so you can get unstuck immediately.
“Inspiring, Doable, Engaging, Entertaining…It was very thorough!” – Anne
A full year in The 365 Club ($120 value) which includes monthly open coaching calls with Sam plus daily inspirational emails plus about a grillion hours of exclusive recordings that you may listen/download anytime plus a very wonderful and supportive community on the private Facebook page.
“Sam beautifully supports the creative spirit. There are times she speaks a truth that you are not even aware exists inside you.” – Robin
Two of my exclusive ebooks, “An Artist Talks to God,” and “Less Crazy, More Money: 52 Secrets to Running a Serene, Profitable Business.” ($40 value)
“Samantha’s program proved to me that we are all capable of greatness. I’m well on my way to creating a business plan for my feature film. I found my graphic artist and a website designer, and I have my first round investor list completed.” – Traci
Free ticket to The Big Yes: How To Overcome Procrastination, Perfectionism and Self-Doubt and Make $10,000 (or More!) from Your Creativity event in Los Angeles in July — plus you can bring a friend for free! ($799 value) (you can discover more here: www.BigYesRevolution.com)
“I had an amazing time at The Big Yes! I loved Samantha’s stage presence: grounded, calm, real, funny, beautiful, brilliant, spacious, enlightening….I loved the structure: just the right amount of lecture, sharing, etc. to keep us alive and energized…I loved the food…I loved the venue–great hotel….I love how focused and energized, yet calm I feel now that I’m back home.” – Nancy
And there will be even more delicious treats — all for just $365 or three payments of $141 — and as usual, your satisfaction guaranteed or your tuition cheerfully refunded.
Go here to find out more and save your seat: www.MonsterGetItDone.com.
Here’s our curriculum (you know, the dinner : ) —
Session 1: Clarifying Your Goals
Session 2: Creating Your (Fun!) Personalized Project Plan
Session 3: BONUS Q&A Session
Session 4: Breaking Through Your Internal Barriers to Success
Session 5: Self-Promotion For Us Sensitive, Creative Types
Session 6: Teaching Our Shadows Grace
Session 7: The Beginning Of Wisdom
Session 8: BONUS Q&A Session
So if you’ve got something you’ve been procrastinating on, this is your super-wonderful-springtime-it-only-comes-once-a-year chance to Get It Done!
It’s the economy.
It’s your job.
It’s the boss.
It’s the Internet.
It’s him, her and them. (Especially THEM!)
You may be believing that the only reason you’re not moving forward on your project is because someone or something is in your way.
You’re pretty sure that you’d be just fine if it weren’t for those outside circumstances.
Or that person.
Or that group of people.
But here’s the problem: You can’t control them.
And they are NOT going to change.
Your job is not going to change.
That person is not going to change.
The condition of the world is not going to alter itself to suit you better.
So stop trying to control things you cannot control.
Let me say that again: STOP trying to control the things over which you have no control.
And quit giving those things so much space inside of your mind.
Just bless them, and, inasmuch as is possible, forget them.
Quit having imaginary arguments with them about how they should be treating you better.
Quit complaining. Entirely.
Instead, put as much of your focus as you can on the things you CAN control.
Namely: YOU.
You control how often you take a deep breath. You control the food you eat. You control the number of times you think loving, grateful thoughts.
You control the stories you tell yourself about you, your work and the world.
Shifting your focus from “out there” to “in here” will have an immediate and radical impact on your life. You will have reclaimed your power.
And here’s the wiggly bit — from that new position of power, you actually might be able to have an impact on the outside world.
My friend Jason has made a commitment to himself that every time he travels, he makes an effort to be the kindest person that anyone at that airport deals with that day. He considers it his personal mission to make traveling a gentler experience for himself and for everyone he meets. Pretty great, huh?
Simply by shifting his attention from the things he can’t control (TSA, delayed flights, crowded waiting areas, crying children) and paying strict attention to that which he can control (his attitude, his gratitude, his sense of humor, his breathing, his recognition of the Divine in everyone he meets) Jason manages to turn what can be a grueling experience into a blessing.
When you keep your focus “out there,” you are a victim.
When you keep your focus “in here,” you’re a transformational agent of change.
Little shift; big difference.
This little missive is #3 in a series of 7 that I’m doing to encourage you to Start Right Where You Are.
Start Right Where You Are is a lovely, live, 6-week teleclass that starts next Friday, Oct. 16th. It’s only $197 (payment plan available) and, as usual, “satisfaction guaranteed or your tuition cheerfully refunded.”
Here’s where you can go to find out more about it: www.StartRightWhereYouAre.com.
And here’s where you can watch the straight-from-the-heart preview event:
http://app.webinarjam.net/replay/608/7cfca59ac1/1/0
Which got these responses:
“awesome very helpful answer – so joyfully actionable. I’m on it!” – K.
“totally laughing out loud” – C.
“Yep! I even snorted” – T
“love that reframing – actually brought tears for honoring and being authentic..” – K.
“very emotional…. thank you Sam” – S.
When was the last time a webinar made you laugh AND cry?!!?
Plus there’s a special offer that’s only good for the first 50 people who take advantage of it, so listen SOON, OK?
So just to recap, here are your opportunities:
1) Spend 15 minutes right now working on a project that is dear to your heart.
2) Watch the “Procrastination & Desire” video here:http://app.webinarjam.net/replay/608/7cfca59ac1/1/0
3) Check out Start Right Where You Are at www.StartRightWhereYouAre.com and see if it feels like a good fit for you.
And please write me back and let me know how it goes for you, OK?
One of the reasons you aren’t moving forward on your projects is because you got your heart broken.
You’ve gotten bad reviews, lost money, chosen bad partners, been scorned, laughed at, put down, fired, misunderstood, tricked and rejected.
And that old pain still hurts.
But guess what?
We ALL have experienced that pain.
Moving past the pain is what turns you into a great artist, because it forces you to learn about fragility, about limitations, about foolishness, ambition and trust.
Once you release the idea that you (alone) have been victimized, you can start to dive into the infinite subtleties of human dynamics.
You can start to realize that everyone in your life genuinely thought they were doing the right thing. They honestly believed that they were helping you, protecting you, teaching you something important.
No matter how misguided, they were doing the best they could with the information they had at the time.
Just as you were.
And are, still.
Your creative life is not supposed to be an endless hopscotching from one lily pad of success to another, any more than every romance is supposed to end in happily-ever-after.
Being a creative genius is about falling down 8 times and getting up 9.
Or, more accurately, falling down 8000 times and getting up 8001.
Every single person – and certainly every single artist – can tell you toe-curling stories about their agonizing failures and impossible obstacles.
So…it’s not just you.
I know your heartbreak has been painful for you, but it’s no reason to stop working.
In fact, the first thing I would recommend is for you to make some art about that heartbreak.
Make a story/song/dance/picture about that humiliated student, that wounded daughter, that neglected performer, that bad review, that unwise bargain.
And then…perhaps you can spend 15 minutes on your project.
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” – Tom Hanks as Jimmy Duggan in A League of Their Own, screenplay by the great Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
This little missive is #2 in a series of 7 that I’m doing to encourage you to Start Right Where You Are.
Start Right Where You Are is a lovely, live, 6-week teleclass that starts next Friday, Oct. 16th. It’s only $197 (payment plan available) and, as usual, “satisfaction guaranteed or your tuition cheerfully refunded.”
Here’s where you can go to find out more about it: www.StartRightWhereYouAre.com.
And here’s where you can watch the straight-from-the-heart preview event:
http://app.webinarjam.net/replay/608/7cfca59ac1/1/0
Which got these responses:
“awesome very helpful answer – so joyfully actionable. I’m on it!” – K.
“totally laughing out loud” – C.
“Yep! I even snorted” – T
“love that reframing – actually brought tears for honoring and being authentic..” – K.
“very emotional…. thank you Sam” – S.
When was the last time a webinar made you laugh AND cry?!!?
Plus there’s a special offer that’s only good for the first 50 people who take advantage of it, so listen SOON, OK?
So just to recap, here are your opportunities:
1) Spend 15 minutes right now making some art about one time when you got your creative heart broken.
2) Watch the “Procrastination & Desire” video here:http://app.webinarjam.net/replay/608/7cfca59ac1/1/0
3) Check out Start Right Where You Are at www.StartRightWhereYouAre.com and see if it feels like a good fit for you.
And please write me back and let me know how it goes for you, OK?
