This is not so much a course, more of an intensive one-to-one idea party.
If you’ve participated in any of Barbara Sher’s online idea parties you’ll know what that’s about. You state a wish and obstacle (i.e. I want to do ——— but I can’t because of ———- ) and then other people brainstorm and research solutions for you.
I’ve taken part in many of them over more than 10 years, including the legendary 24-hour phone and Twitter idea party for the 30th anniversary of the publication of Wishcraft. Those idea parties were great and really helped a lot of people see new possibilities for their lives. But I’ve felt that I could help some people better with a more intensive and individual approach.
And I’ve been told that I have a special talent for brainstorming ideas and finding information that other people can’t find so easily. I’m not sure how I do it, but I think it’s partly due to some scientific and academic training, and partly due to more than 60 years of very varied reading and life experiences as a scanner.
I’ve also studied Barbara Sher’s work very closely, and am one of the graduates of her coach training program.
So if you have a wish or dream but it seems impossible to achieve, or something is keeping you stuck, this is a way for us to work on it together for a week to discover new ways for you to make progress.
We’ll start by you stating your wish and obstacle, and giving me any relevant background information. Then we’ll do some exploration and clarification, if it’s not already totally clear. We’ll make sure that your wish really is what you want, and find out whether your obstacles are real or imaginary, and whether you’re making any false assumptions.
Then I’ll go into brainstorming and research mode to generate ideas and find information to help you achieve your wish. With ongoing feedback from you, I’ll be able to gradually sharpen the focus of my ideas and research , so that by the end of the week we’ll have some realistic possibilities for you to work on to get yourself unstuck and closer to your dream.
Communication will be partly here at this site, but mainly by email to ensure privacy, or other method by agreement.