[MG100] week 20.33 Lazy Days of Summer
It could be that you are spending August on a beach, socially distancing, and relying on close friends to put on sunscreen. Perhaps you are hiking in the remote wilderness, seeking seclusion, finding yourself on a walkabout in the wilderness, or perhaps you are just relaxing at home, finding new ways to build resilience. Or, like many, you are looking for a new project to begin. Well, if you are looking for something new and exciting with a group of amazing people who all want to help you be your best self and grow as a human being to be able to serve others.. you are in luck >> read on. If not, it's best you stop right here :)
Send Hugs and Emotional Support thoughts to our dear Ayse who lost her father
(ed note: a blacklisted link caused this newsletter to be rejected yesterday which is why you are getting this late)
Marshall's Knowledge Philantrophy (sic) Project- Looking for Volunteers Core Call Tuesday: a DIFFERENT number!!! https://zoom.us/j/92280908194
The world-class PM Antonio will be leading the charge and will use the Tuesday weekly call to co-create Marshall's latest ambitious project - to develop a platform with all his wealth of knowledge providing free access to those that need it and cannot afford it. The idea is to start small and keep evolving through different iterations. Thank you for contributing with thoughts and ideas about our recently launched project, we are starting to get momentum. Our working document has been updated with the latest input from Monday's call. Let's continue using it to pose questions and suggestions during this initial exploration phase.
There are three important topics we would like to suggest to start focusing - please share your thoughts
Resources: Need to find volunteers to start doing some of the detailed preliminary work. Key areas we need immediate support: Content inventory, structuring, ... User experience designer. Software development. Fundraising. Volunteer search and management. Project support.
Funding: If we can not find volunteers, we need to raise funds to hire a few critical resources.
Workstream leaders: Please let us know if you are interested in taking the lead on any of the working groups highlighted in the document?
How To Sell More Books with Dr Bob Nelson (he sold 2 million copies!)
Wednesday Core Call: 10 am EDT Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/610451597
MG100 member Dr. Bob Nelson is speaking with any MG100 member who has a book they'd like to sell more copies of or those that would like to write a book. He'll share his journey on turning his Ph.D. dissertation into a trade book, 1,001 Ways to Reward Employees, that has now sold over 2 million copies, as well as his subsequent books which have in aggregate sold a collective 5 million copies. Will explore the possibility of creating an ongoing MG100 forum for sharing and developing book ideas. This Wednesday, August 19, 10-11 am EST via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/610451597
Life Plan Review - New groups forming!
Our six month pilot of Marshall and Alan's Life Plan Review (LPR) ends on Saturday, August 29. David "Captain Coach" Gallimore, our LPR Experience Program Manager, shares the following WINS across the 75+ participants: establishing and enjoying sustainable, healthy habits (like "just being"); reconnecting with core values; reallocating time on what truly matters; and overcoming fear or procrastination to finish articles, books, programs...even launch new businesses. Perhaps most importantly during this Time of COVID, the LPR Experience created community and deepened relationships with remarkable leaders! In a recent survey, nearly all of the participants found value and want to continue. For our new 100 Coaches or existing members who didn't participate in the Pilot and want to join in for 6 months, new LPR Groups are forming now through September 15.For all 100 Coaches, here are your options to join us:
New to LPR. You're curious and want to know more before joining a Group: click the link below and see
tab About the LPR Experience.
Join a different LPR Group. You want to continue and shake up your LPR Experience to make new friends by forming a new or joining an existing Group; click the link below and add your name to a Group that fits your timezone with whom you'd like to get to know.
Continue with your LPR Group. You want to continue your experience and remain with your current Group: click the link below and either add all the names for your Group or confirm you've already been added.
The International Federation of Leadership Development (IFLD)
Congratulations to the five members of MG100 nominated for the Top 20 Trainer for 2020. Nominees include Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Thompson, Liz Wiseman, John Baldoni and Nicole Heimann. Nominees are regarded as thought leaders whose work and practice has a positive impact on training and development. For more details visit www.ifld2020.com/top-20/
Providing Kids an Opportunity to Build the Future - Seeking for Support, Advice, Connections:
Antonio is trying to help an amazing non-for-profit organization, called Design For Change, founded in India 2009. They are helping children around the world to become creative, proactive, empathetic, and responsible citizens. Their vision is touching, and the projects that kids carry out are eyeopeners and often heartbreaking. It would be great if someone in the MG100 group has contacts with WHO, UN, Gates Foundation, or any Corporates that are donating to charities or non-for-profits focus on kids and education. Eventually, MG100 could partner with them as well. I truly believe we could have a great impact on the future of the world.
And, as always, thank you, Marshall, for making all of this possible
With love and gratitude
Scott