A couple of years ago I ran a uStream channel on self development for a very short period of time.
If you are unfamiliar with uStream, it’s basically a set up where I talk to my webcam and anybody can log in and watch in real time should they so wish.
People can type questions on Life Coaching and self development and I can do my best to answer them, and of course it’s free for all concerned.
It was fun whilst it lasted, but I had less than half the readers I have now and much as I enjoyed chatting to the merry band that turned up, there were seldom more than a dozen or so people on the call.
Life Coaching Help
I was thinking about this the other day because I probably get 3 or 4 e-mails per week from people asking for coaching advice.
I usually do my best to help out, especially if the person has bothered to find out my name rather than kicked off with something like,
“Hi, can you tell me how I can become a Life Coach by the end of next week, and also do you know whether Schrodinger’s Cat ever met Pavlov’s Dog, and if so, what happened?”
But my typing sucks and sometimes people can ask what they may think is a simple question, but can be far more complex when I start to unpack it.
By the very fact I get a lot more requests for help than I did even a year ago I’m wondering if there may be some interest in this.
However, I’m not sure and I don’t want to spend the time and effort to then end up rambling to a handful of people who are just there to show support or poke fun.
If you’d be interested let me know in the comments. I’ll probably make it every other week and I want to make it a sensible time because I know I have readers from all over the world.
Of course no time will suit everybody, but as the US makes up over 80% of my readers and I live here, I will have to make it as accessible to my fine hosts as possible.
I’m thinking maybe every other Thursday at 7.00pm EDT, but I’m not stuck on that, so if you do leave a comment, please tell me an ideal time for you.
What Will We Talk About?
I’d be happy to talk about anything if I think I’m qualified enough to offer an opinion. And you know how opinionated I am, so that’s everything this side of morphopsycology! ;-)
And just so you’re sure, if you wanted to ask a very personal question and would rather not do so in public, you don’t have to sign in and comment using your real name.
In fact it seems to me most people don’t sign in and uStream simply assigns them a random number.
So you don’t need to worry about admitting you’re are strangely attracted to Wayne Dyer and you think Eckhart Tolle has the horniest voice since Barry White, your secret will be safe.
By letting me know you may be interested, you’re not committing to anything at all and I won’t be hunting you down if you fail to ever show.
On the other hand, please don’t say ‘yes’ because you feel sorry for me when you know you’re more likely to cut your own hair wearing a blindfold than actually log in.
Let me know in the comments and if I get 20 people serious about this I shall set up a new uStream Channel toot suite.
Yes I think that’s a GREAT idea! I’d love to chat with you about life coaching over uStream and ask you questions! Yes please :)
What a great idea. I’d like to try!
This sounds great! Thanks for offering it, Tim. :)
Hi Tim,
I would definitely be interested. And I don’t have any hair so there is more chance of me turning up.
One request though, 6pm EST would be preferable as I am in Ireland. But I do understand you need to go with the majority. Just throwing it out there.
Cheers
Keith
I would be interested in the ustream. I got into being a life coach in a haphazard way…I hope my boss is not enrolling in this as well. I have been mentored and coached and now am being asked to be a coach. It would be good to know about the struggles and successes from you and others.
A brilliant idea Tim
Definitely interested
Count me in!
Sounds like an amazing opportunity to learn a lot. :)
Oh yes! What a great generous offer ! I am definitely interested too!
I hope you will be able to arrange an Europe friendly timing!
Hi Tim,
Currently on unemployment. I feel very lazy an unmotivated to do anything. I’m very capable of doing my own business but fearful if this is the right step in this chapter of my life.
I like video’s much more than blogs.
Hi Tim,
Yes, this sounds like a really great idea. Hope it comes off.
I’m in the UK so an earlier start time would be nicer, but certainly not essential.
Hello Tim,
Great idea! I will virtually be there whatever time you decide. Thank you.
I think this is a great idea! Would love to be a part of it.
Yes, I’d be very interested and would log in
Tim,
I would be very interested in this! What an opportunity you are offering! As far as time goes, late afternoon or early evening is great for me, although I’d make the effort to tune in at whatever time it is offered!
Thank you!
Not even technically a life coach, but still know this would be a helpful(& fun)thing for me. And think you are the bees knees for all the free stuff you offer.
Hi Tim,
Thank you so very much for the terrific offer. I would love to join you but I live in Taiwan, one of the Asian countries and there is a big time difference. I think we are 12 hours before you. It seems hard for me to choose the perfect time for this so I will just try my best to follow you if I can.
I’d definitely be interested and would even spread the word too! The time is perfect. I say yes!
I would be interested. Sounds like a great idea!
Thank you :-)
That sounds like a great addition to my week. I’d prefer a few hours later, being far west of you. I doubt that you can make everyone happy with a set time.
thanks.
This sounds very good to me. I already know a few questions I want to ask you. The time is also fine for me (as of yet, am unemployed, so no schedule for me). ^_^!
Would LOVE this opportunity if you decide to do it. The time is workable, but an hour later would be better.
Im very interested, great idea.
If you build it, I will come (provided I’m available at the scheduled time). I’m in the same time zone as you, but weekdays at 7:00 for me are the family dinner frenzy time. 9:00 PM is more ideal for me. Or Sunday mornings around 11:00 AM.
Thanks so much for offering this, Tim.
That would be a great idea Tim. I do love to have someone who has lots of experience in Life Coaching to share with us some valuable advises in order for us to learn more.
Wow! I would love the opportunity to attend. Thank you for considering this. I’m on the west coast with wee ones, though, so my schedule is tough. My options would be 9 a.m., noon-4 p.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. EST. Or, if there’s a way to allow us to send questions in advance and then watch a recording of the live event, that might be a good alternative for some of us with picky schedules. Thanks Tim!
What a generous offer – the content on your site is intelligent, engaging and I especially enjoy your clever sense of humor. I would appreciate an opportunity to participate – please keep me posted.
Life is good :o)
Yes, definitely interested, count me in.
I think the idea is terrific! You’re such a great contribution to the coaching world, I can’t imagine a more generous and compelling idea for sharing. Thanks for the opportunity!
Yes please!
This is exactly what I need right now. Someone who doesn’t know me, nor the people involved, to give me their unbiased opinion on a business situation….
The universe works quickly for me lately. I am grateful!!
I cannot promise I’ll be on every time, but most likely I’ll be on most times.
I would be very interested. I’m sure there are many questions out there that I haven’t even thought of and I have some of my own. What a great and generous offer.
Interested, but not sure what UStream is or how to use it. Oddly enough my coaching partners were looking at successful life coach websites, and yours was one that we looked at. Cool.
Yes! It’s a fantastic idea. I would commit to participating!
Although my husband is a Life Coach your philosophy about life resonates with me! I feel a bit guilty. (sigh) I guess at times family members cannot provide the objectivity that is required in dealing with hard issues.
Thank you! Happy and grateful.
Tim:
YES.
Thank you!
Is your blog still the best place to poke fun then:) ?
Tim: Thanks for this most generous offer. I would love to participate.
Sounds like great idea. I am a qualified life coach but don’t get the opportunity to network with other coaches. The only thing is that I live in the UK so timing might be an issue. Will the sessions be available to listen to afterwards if I can’t take part live?
There are so many people who could benefit by this, I think you should go for it. The fact that 36 people have already left you encouraging remarks shows how needed your skills are. Please do try again. I bet you have a different experience all together.
Hi Tim, Thank you for the offer.Is there any chance that this could be recorded and available to listen to afterwards for those of us who live in parts of the world which are unlikely to fit at all with your time zone? I realise that under these circumstances, actually talking to you personally would be out but it would be pretty good just hearing what you have to say to those who can talk to you.
Wow, I had no idea there would be so many people interested.
Ok, I shall set it up.
What I’ll probably do is make the 1st Thursday of each month a 7.00pm EDT start time and the 3rd Thursday of each month a 2.00pm EDT start time.
That way anybody in Europe have more chance of joining in at a sensible time.
Bear in mind when this gets up and running I’ll probably send a one line reminder to my e-mail list on the morning of each session, so if you’re not on the list and you want reminding sign up.
I shall return with further info, but I’m penciling in 5th July as the start date.
See you all then!
Regarding the recording option. I know that can be done with uStream so I shall look into it.
Yes Tim – love your thoughts – I would be interested in the recorded version.
Thanks for the wonderful offer – spreading good thoughts around the globe.
Great Tim – thanks
Hi Tim,
I certainly welcome the opportunity to learn from others. I also think your proposed time slot would work for little old moi who lives down-under. Thank you.
Yes, I would be very interested.
Tim,
Seems a lot of us would find this valuable! I really appreciate your kind offer!
:)
sounds great! and that time is great too…thank you……
I’m in. The time is perfect.
Hi Tim,
I would definitely be interested, however I’m in Australia so the time difference could be prohibitive. But I’ll try!
Sasha
Same as Sasha. I am in Singapore and Australia is only 2h ahead of my country. So it’ll be 7am (in school) and 2am (sleeping) >.<
But definitely interested in the recordings! Do it. :)
A kind offer.
I’d be up for it Tim, but I guess it isn’t going to work time wise as I’ll be getting my much needed beauty sleep.
Thanks, Gary.
I am interestred. Thank you for the offer!
Hi! Wow, I am extremely interested in free Life Coaching Advice. Bless you for even considering this! I’m afraid I’m not familiar with uStream, in case we cannot make the assigned time, is there a way to check in later and at least read the comments you post for others? (Of course, I’ll check out uStream on my own as a follow up too.) Please let us know in your newsletter the final time you decide on so we can add it to our calenders. Thank you very much for the offer.
Never underestimate the power of giving away valuable stuff for free. (I have to admit, I’m also surprised by the popularity of this idea! I’ve always been quite cheeky and just emailed you when I need a quick bit of advice. But it seems lots of people have wanted a bit of Tim for a long time, but perhaps they aren’t quite as rude and presumptuous as I am!).
This sounds a bit like one of those adult entertainment sites where the commenters/voyeurs try to convince the broadcaster to get nekkid! Please wear cherry red lipstick, a corset, high heels and a red and black feather boa. Finally my fantasies may come true!
Pavlov’s dog had a predictable response to Schrodinger’s cat (thank you for such geeky references!). Even though Pavlov’s dog knew that the cat was in an indeterminate state inside its box, being a dog just the slightest possibility of food made him salivate excessively and wander up the box. He nudged open the lid. It didn’t matter if the cat was alive or dead, dogs will eat anything.
YES PLEASE!!! definitely up for it. The European time slot would work best for me. Woohoo!! so excited!!
If the timing works- I would def. be interested.
Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the offer!
Yikes I just checked uStream and to buy the package I’d need (i.e. ad free) it’s going to cost me $500!
Anybody have a Plan B?
I’m thinking maybe Google Hangouts or a teleconference.
Yikes I misread that it was $500 per month. the basic package would possible do but that’s $99 per month.
Forget uStream people, I’ll be looking for other options!
Unless that is you all want to send me wads of cash ;-)
Sounds like a great idea. I think myself and apparently others could very much use your advice.
Delighted you are going ahead. Looking forward. Thank you
Just getting caught up to some emails and saw this. Sounds like a great idea and I am interested. Unfortunately the time may not work for me @ 7:00pm EDT as I already have a commitment I can’t change then. The 2pm EDT call though is possible although I am typically at work. If you get it going I’ll do what I can to join.
~Mo
Sounds great, ehehe. Nice blog, i will come back here i really liked this blog.
Thanks
Yes, in fact, I found this post by searching for some answers to the types of questions you propose to help with!
I amaze in this blog. . Great! Thank you so much for the offer. Your success!