J1:Session 11
Six Word Challenge
10 Minutes
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Clarity Spiral
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Sweet Spot
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Horizon Storyline
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Life-Making Cycle
Purpose/Objective
Help participants turn the stunning clarity they have personally with the two words of their One Thing into a short phrase that they can use to articulate their calling to others.
How It Works
BIG IDEA: Your LifeCall statement gives meaningful language to what you can’t help but do in all that you do.
- Share the Ernest Hemingway illustration:
- “For Sale: Baby’s shoes. Never worn.”
- Give the Hemingway challenge to the participants:
- Each participant has 6 minutes to come up with 6 words that explain their One Thing as a calling statement. The goal is clarity with easy accessibility.
Context-Specific Tips
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Accelerator
Optional: Show a video (about 12 minutes in length) to emphasize the creativity that limitations can bring: Embrace the Shake
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Weekly Cohort
Participants will want to loosen time constraints after this session, to process through their initial articulation and bring further thought and clarity to expressing their LifeCall statement in six words.
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1:1 Retreat
Introduce the 6-Word exercise with the Ernest Hemingway story. Feel the freedom to quickly declare LifeCall with the best words without being tied to word count.
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Coaching Video
12 Word Challenge
10 Minutes
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Clarity Spiral
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Sweet Spot
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Horizon Storyline
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Life-Making Cycle
Purpose/Objective
Help participants fill out their six word calling statement with six more words, emphasizing the how of their Life Call.
How It Works
BIG IDEA: Adding six more words can help you clarify your LifeCall with the: how, where, why or with whom.
- Give participants 6 minutes to find 6 more words that help fill out their LifeCall statement.
- This is a continuation of limitation for the sake of creativity.
- Remind participants they will be able to remove the time limitation after this exercise to give more thought and revision to their LifeCall statement.
- After you you finish this exercise offer the following coaching:
- Participants will now want to land on a completed LifeCall statement that is no longer than 15 words to maintain both clarity and portability.
- Direct participants to the examples given in the workbook for further guidance.
- Share your complete LifeCall statement and speak to how the concise clarity helps to inform and direct the everyday of your life.
- Ask participants to record their “best way I can say it today” articulation on the Vision Frame Reporting sheet, paper or digital form. This is the document that spells out the supporting beams of their Personal Vision Frame.
Context-Specific Tips
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Accelerator
Participants will want to loosen time constraints after this session, to process through their initial articulation and bring further thought and clarity to expressing their LifeCall statement in twelve words.
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Weekly Cohort
Participants will want to loosen time constraints after this session, to process through their initial articulation and bring further thought and clarity to expressing their LifeCall statement in twelve words.
Where to Find This Tool
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Location
Coaching Video
Vision Frame Reporting
15 Minutes
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Clarity Spiral
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Sweet Spot
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Horizon Storyline
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Life-Making Cycle
Purpose/Objective
To finalize their LifeCore and LifeCall statements.
How It Works
BIG IDEA: This is the synthesis of Journey 1 that offers stunning clarity on one page.
- As a reminder from LifeCall exercise, take the pressure off from the LifeCall statement to be exactly 12 words. Encourage participants to use no more than 15 words to finalize their LifeCall statement so it is portable and memorable.
- Give participants time as needed to finalize their LifeCall and LifeCore statements, whether they have already documented their “best way I say this today” statements here or still need to do so.
- Break into smaller groups to be able to share with a few people and receive feedback prior to finalizing for the celebration next session.
Context-Specific Tips
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Accelerator
Regardless of the delivery order for LifeCall and LifeCore in your context, you will want to offer a moment of sharing/coaching when the Vision Frame Reporting sheet is completed.
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Weekly Cohort
Regardless of the delivery order for LifeCall and LifeCore in your context, you will want to offer a moment of sharing/coaching when the Vision Frame Reporting sheet is completed.