One of the best ways to access your genius is through stories. Many of the people I work with have spent a long time getting technically excellent at what they do for a living. They have the experience and knowledge to do a great job. And because the work has become pretty easy for them, they think anyone can do what they do.
But that missing an important point: it’s not just the skills, techniques, and tools that make them perfect for their perfect clients. It who they are being when they show up in their genius. That’s what makes them unique.
Access your genius through stories
Here’s a tip how you can use stories to really connect with your special genius. It’s one of the most powerful, and most enjoyable, parts of the work I do in the Joyful Genius Core Process programme.
But this isn’t about the stories you tell other people (though they can also be useful ways to articulate what you can do for them). What I’m talking about here is taking the time to remind yourself with stories about times you’ve been brilliant.
That might be that time you were told (as I was recently): “You’re worth your weight in gold!”
Or maybe it’s that period when everything seemed to be going right. The project was on track, the team all gelled, every day was a blast. Or perhaps it was that sales presentation that just hit all the client’s key points and they didn’t even ask the price.
Stories create connection
It’s often said that the best way to connect with your perfect clients is to tell them stories that they can identify with. Well, the same goes for you. When you make a conscious decision to recall times you’ve been at your best, that connects you to your genius. Your unconscious mind becomes aware of the genius you that it seems to find it easy to forget.
So instead of serving up doubt and memories of when things didn’t quite work out, its first recollection is of when they did. When you were at your best, creating brilliantly for your clients or co-workers. Which means that when it’s asked: “Can we do this?” it gives a resounding “Yes!”
So I challenge you to put some time aside this week, to recollect those stories of brilliance. You might want to enlist the help of your coach, or a trusted friend, to help you make them as rich as possible. Or maybe you connect best with such things on your own, during a walk or a relaxing bath?
Whatever works for you is great, just give yourself the treat of allowing yourself to access your genius through stories of you at your best.
This post develops the theme of this week’s Joyful Genius Live on my FB page
Photo by Nong Vang on Unsplash
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