PIVOT NOW

T O Y O U R B . I . G .

AN INTRODUCTION TO

THE BLOOM INTENSIVE JOURNEY

GUIDED BY

OLUBODE SHAWN BROWN

AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF BLOOM

FREE ONLINE

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2024

10:00 - 11:30 AM | USA EST EAST COAST

10:00 - 11:30 AM | USA PST WEST COAST

WE ARE ALWAYS PIVOTING!

WE PIVOT TO CONNECT WITH SOMETHING BIGGER THAN OURSELVES.

We are impelled to move away from stagnation, boredom and mind-numbing sameness; away from second guessing ourselves and relationships that limit our possibilities. We are moving toward experiencing more of who we really are—toward our passions, toward creating new value, toward feeling more refreshed and grounded.

But a pivot is not a reckless JUMP.

It is a deliberate move in the direction of a Big Impossible Goal or “B.I.G.” - a sequenced elemental equation of VISION, PASSIONS, TALENTS & GIFTS that can be known and practiced.

It’s not an emotional egocentric move to avoid something or someone. It is not coming from a panicked knee-jerk reaction or from survival mode. It’s moving deeper into yourself and your center where your purpose, gifts and talents are.

Yet too often it is in the area of our work, where we are giving most of our life’s energy and time, that this movement towards what really matters does not happen. So pivoting deeper into your B.I.G. might mean re-imagining your enterprise, your idea of work, the way you work and its place in your life now.

Imagine sharing your B.I.G. IDEA with a global community other professionals, innovators, creatives and disruptors who are working on Big Impossible Goals.

It is an opportunity to playfully connect and perhaps

PIVOT TOGETHER!

Let’s build together a global community of BIG PEOPLE who are working together on BIG IMPOSSIBLE GOALS!

AT THIS EVENT YOU WILL MEET ...

People who are beginning to be curious about what’s next in the area of their jobs, careers or enterprises--they are reflecting deeply and ready to take action.
People who are in the midst of a huge leap, and want to more closely align with their purpose, find new resources and build a community of support.
People who are at the end of a B.I.G. project or phase of life and are looking for what’s next, but this time with a greater experience of well being.

THIS EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ...

Safely be yourself with others, while using five powerful questions to CONNECT easily to a tribe of "B.I.G. PEOPLE" who support each other’s journey.

YOU WILL LEAVE WITH ...

The FINDING YOUR B.I.G. EQUATION: A series of 5 questions that will clarify how to align their life’s vision, passions, talent, gifts and goal for a greater sense of purpose, well being, ease, fulfillment and reward.
FREE Unlimited Access to BLOOM’s FINDING YOUR B.I.G. Online Master Class and workbook.
A SPECIAL OFFER to join the next BLOOM INTENSIVE JOURNEY and be a part of a supportive community of creatives, professionals and entrepreneurs who are working together on B.I.G. ideas. THE BLOOM INTENSIVE IS 8 WEEKS OF POWERFUL COACHING, GUIDANCE AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WORKING ON BIG IDEAS

WE PROMISE YOU...

Should you attend, you will leave saying one or more of the following…

“I met at least one new important collaborator.”
“I saw someone I thought I knew in an exciting new way.”
“I reminded myself of my life’s work and purpose.”
“I confirmed my next adventure.”
“We created a memory that will last a lifetime.”

This is the promise of PIVOT NOW!

For this event we ask that you do the following...

That you aim to be on time. You won’t want to miss a moment of this, we promise you.
We ask that all attendees be present with their video on for the duration of the event.

Our guidelines and practices

Here are some practices that help us ensure that everyone gets the most fun out of our time together.

SPEAK LESS / SPEAK MORE: If you tend not to speak, try speaking more. If you tend to speak a lot, try speaking less. Listen for the gold in what others are saying.
GIVE 100% : Whatever that is for you.
APPRECIATE / ADD VALUE: Whenever possible add to the value that you are seeing and receiving.
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR EMOTIONS & NEEDS: Say what you feel and need without attributing blame.
GIVE FIRST WHAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE: There is enough for everyone and we each have what the other needs.

These are practices that help us to hold the space safely and open for an adventure-filled time together!

“…This event provided purpose-filled questions, which is a wonderful way to be in community and to expand my network.”

--Quincy Adams, Psychotherapist, Brooklyn NYC

ABOUT OLUBODE

Olubode Shawn Brown is a lawyer, artist and author who writes about work-life balance and finding new purpose in changing times. He works with organizational leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives to help them as they think through the complexities of their lives and enterprises. For over 25 years he has worked with diverse leaders in the United States, the UK, Africa and the Caribbean; leaders who are thinking collectively, working cooperatively, and acting globally in the fields of Well-Being, Social Justice, Economic Empowerment, Equity and Community Development.

He is the author of two books on life purpose and life balance: BLOOM, The Essential Journey, A New Guide to Balance Growth & Well Being, and FINDING YOUR B.I.G. — Finding New Purpose In A Changing World. In them he introduces a new way of thinking and asking fundamental questions based on the five elements that grow and balance life. This body of thought is called “The Philosophy of BLOOMING.”

He is the founder of the BLOOM - a global network of collective leaders who are working creatively on ‘Big Impossible Goals.’ Birthed from Africa and its diaspora, BLOOM is a collective space for storytelling and adventure, it is a marketplace for our gifts and a space for collective healing.

Olubode is the founder of the BLOOM | Education — a learning institute that uses his Philosophy of BLOOMING to help visionary and creative leaders negotiate the challenges of expanding their enterprises while keeping themselves well.

"Olubode taught me how to think, shift and bloom. During the formative years of my career his coaching and mentorship created a powerful environment to test and examine my modern ambitions and be held accountable, while balancing the spiritual scaffolding of my parents and ancestors. With his guidance my chaotic mindset was unearthed and a new type of thinking emerged. I am successful because of it. That foundation orders my world and informs my decisions every day."

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Erika Alexander is an actor, writer, producer and the co-founder of Color Farms Media. | IG @erikaalexanderthegreat

Imagine that your “WHY” is your life’s story in the form of a “BIG IMPOSSIBLE GOAL,” a goal that makes all of who you are POSSIBLE. It is a true compass that FINDS YOU AS YOU PIVOT TOWARDS IT.

A B.I.G. HELPS YOU TO…

MAGNETIZE THE IMPACT of your story, your enterprise or your project.

UNLEASH THE POWER of your brand and its messaging

FIRE UP YOUR ability to CREATE innovative and truly valuable products and services

ATTRACT other “B.I.G. PEOPLE” — the right employees, partners and collaborators

CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT where stakeholders and community members work together generously equitably.