I’ve known – and coached – hundreds of people in my time.
And the thing that surprises me the most, is how they don’t realise that they have X Factor.
I’m not necessarily talking about the ability to sing here, but I am talking the ability to use what you have – your something special – to stand out, or get to wherever it is you want to be.
I call it ‘Ingredient X’.
For some people, they lack the confidence to even believe they have anything special about them . For others, they wouldn’t see it if you hit them in the face with it. (And yes, I have done that).
You only have to watch ‘The X Factor’ on TV to know that those with the best singing voices don’t always win.
Because talent isn’t everything.
You NEED that something else….(and by the way, likeability is at the top of most peoples’ lists).
Even winning a seat on the dreaded ‘6 Chair Challenge’ proved that voice alone is not enough. As Simon Cowell correctly points out (in his own, often brutal way) ,connecting with people is way more important.
So to go through life not knowing what your Ingredient X is, is sad…but also frankly, very common.
You need to know – even if it takes someone to tell you.
Ask someone you trust. Then, whatever it is that makes you unique..use it as your ‘passport’, because it will take you places.
I used to be in the travel industry, and spent many years travelling the world ..but just because I’m no longer in the industry, doesn’t mean I don’t travel extensively.
The difference now is that I travel around inside people’s heads.
Yeah, you’d be amazed at what’s in there.
One day, I might get inside of yours and find YOUR Ingredient X too.
I’ll be honest. In a ‘non Simon Cowell’ way,
Scary.
Amana
Straight talking coach and Spotlight Guru