Got an idea but you don’t know where to take it?
Think your business is ready to move to the next step?
Are you sitting on the next big thing?
Have an idea that’s suffering from neglect?
If you said “yes” to any of those questions, it’s time to roundup
your good ideas, take them to a roomful of creative thinkers, and
see where they want to go next.
Barbara Winter here. I’ve been fretting lately about a
frustration I’ve seen in folks on their Joyfully Jobless journey
because they’re not seeing results, not making progress, not finding
the time or resources or ideas they need to create the life of their
dreams.
I can’t begin to count the number of wonderful ideas I’ve heard
over the years that are orphaned, abandoned by neglect.
Then there are the excuses:
When I have more
time...
When I have more
money...
When I know
exactly what to do...
When I’m sure
this is the best idea in the history of the world...
You know none of that works. In the words of Colin Powell, “A
good idea will not become a reality until it has a champion.”
If you’re ready to become the champion of your good ideas, here’s
an opportunity to do just that. Join Idea Artisan Alice Barry and me
for the ultimate ideafest. We’re calling it Follow Through Camp and
it’s happening in early autumn Minnesota on November 6 & 7.
For two idea-packed days, Follow Through Camp will give you:
- Time away from distraction
- Time to focus on the things you most want to make happen
- An inspirational new environment
- Support and expert guidance
If you’re ready to stop looking for formulas and ready to start
looking for ideas—and ways to grow the ones you’ve already got—make
plans now to attend. You’ll learn:
- How to trust and evaluate your ideas
- How to tame resistance
- How to create your own tipping point
Quite simply, you’re not leaving Follow Through Camp without your
personal action plan... not a plan for what you should do. A plan
for what you want to do so strongly that wild horses couldn’t keep
you from it.
Consider what the brilliant Seth Godin has to say about the power
of a camp experience: Why should you go to camp? It's voluntary.
It's intentional (you go for a change). You become part of a tribe
of fellow travelers, other people in a hurry to go where you're
going to. Conferences aren't like this, and neither are meetings.
School, at its best can achieve this, but it's rare.
Is Follow Through Camp for You?
It is if you:
- Are ready with an idea.
- Know your passions.
- See business as a creative outlet for those passions.
- Are feeling a little stuck
- Believe in fun
One need not be wealthy, well connected, or
even well educated to come up with a good new idea.
Building a vision on excellence is open to anyone who wants to do
good business.
~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Want to Come?
 We
think a two-day Ideafest is a pretty great idea, but besides the
excitement of spending two days with other creative thinkers, we’re
also adding lunch both days. (Breakfast is included as well.)
You can join Alice and me at Follow Through Camp for the Early
Bird price of $399 before October 20. After that, the enrollment is
$479. This is a small group, interactive experience and will be
limited to the first 12 enrollments.
Meet Your Camp Counselors
 Both
Barbara Winter and Alice Barry are passionate about putting the Joy
in Joyfully Jobless. Barbara shares ideas and inspiration with other
creative entrepreneurs through her blog Buon Viaggio, her
long-running print newsletter Winning Ways and Joyfully Jobless News ezine. In addition, Barbara conducts seminars and retreats across
the country and internationally. Since it first appeared in 1993,
her book Making a Living Without a Job has been a handbook for
thousands of people. An updated edition just released on August
26th, 2009.
Alice Barry is the Idea Artisan behind Entertaining the Idea. She
inspires dreamers to become doers through her consultations and
special events. Anyone who has seen Alice in action has seen how
powerful creative thinking can be to solve problems, overcome
obstacles and build a better business.
Previous Campers Had This to Say
Your events are so much more than just about working
for yourself and following through with dreams and ideas.
These events are transformative. By the end it felt as if my
heart would explode with hope, inspiration and love.
Reconnecting with old friends and meeting new friends turned
into something so much more than I thought it would be. It
was a joy and honor to meet you all. Everyone gave and gave,
pushed and dug deeper. It was an amazing experience. The
open and honest expression of what was in your hearts was
inspiring. ~ Sandy, NJ
I think most of us in the workshop this weekend said
this at one point or another: we need our people, we need
our tribe. I don’t have a good support system here at home,
and it’s unfortunate. And I NEED a support system. We all
need a support system. It’s really easy for me to give
support to other people, but hard for me to say I need it
too. I want my tribe, I need my tribe, and I wish I had one
here in Colorado. ~ Jami, CO
Some of my non-seminar friends mentioned how they
noticed I was really getting active with the business again.
Several people are amazed that I'm involved with this
cutting edged Twitter/ Facebook stuff. A couple think your
seminar really made an impact on me and reignited my
business dreams, since they feel I'm taking lots of action
and want to see what more's in store.
~ Lynn, NY
I was starting to convince myself that I have to fix
everything before moving forward with the dream. But my
fellow campers have shown me again that there never really
is a perfect time or situation. All we really need is our
vision and the ability to get up and put one foot in front
of the other. The way will reveal itself as we courageously
walk forward. ~ Georgeanne, TN
If you haven't attended a Winter/Barry event, you
can't imagine the supportive energy, enthusiasm and idea
generating that literally charges the air in the room.
Follow Through Camp isn't like any seminar you've attended.
It's truly a workshop where your ideas get laser focus from
the entire group and you walk away with a game plan for
concrete steps to make your dream business a reality. An
enormous bonus is the post event follow-through. Barbara and
Alice continue to support and nourish your business ideas
through intimate phone sessions with your new Tribe. You'll
leave the workshop knowing you have a new family of
entrepreneurial siblings who are your friends, your
consultants and your cheerleaders. It's truly "Follow
Through".
~ Terri Belford, CA
November 6-7, 2009
Oakridge Conference Center
Chaska, MN
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