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Your Passion Your Life

Most people spend their lives pursuing and protecting other people’s passions, and never discover their own. Regrets come not from what we did, but from what we neglected to do.

Passion is your source of energy, your reason for living. There is no need to compromise it for what appear to be practical reasons. Passion is a Practice which leads to a life of full engagement in which you discover your IKIGAI, the sweet spot that combines your strengths, passions, purpose, and profession. Applying ancient Asian wisdom in a contemporary context brings your life into Flow, and enables you to leave a Legacy.

While your passions and projects are unique to you, there is a proven process and tools that can help you. These tools can powerfully transform your life if you know how to use and take good care of them. We will look at how to move from Mystery to Mastery by connecting Mind, Skill, and Body, much as the Samurai did in honing their craft.

There are 4 Steps to Pledge, Pursue, Present, and Profit from Your Passions.

Pledge, Pursue, Present, and Profit from Your Passions

Step 1) Gain Clarity on your Top Five Passions. 

Clear away the clutter in your mind so that you can focus on what matters most to you through the Passion Test.

Step 2) Connect your Passions to your Calendar.

Discover the process of Serendipity and protect your time so that you can pursue your passions in a meaningful way through the Mandala Chart.

Step 3) Show, share and tell the world about your Passions.

Put your passions on a platform so that you can share and present yourself to the world through your passions learning how to Speak and Prosper.

Step 4) Turn your Passions into Profit.

Profit gives your Passions sustainability, and enables you to contribute your best to the world. Apply proven entrepreneurial tools on GeniusU so that you can pay for and profit from your passions.

William Reed has pursued his passions to a professional level since first coming to Japan in 1972. Moving from Mystery to Mastery, he has achieved top level credentials in each, as well as Sharing his passions on communication platforms ranging from Amazon bestsellers, to regular appearances in Japanese television, radio, and documentaries on the Samurai, and a YouTube Channel. With a Professorship at Yamanashi Gakuin University’s International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA),  he also does Executive Coaching and Corporate Seminars for multinational companies in Japan. 

While actively engaged in his own Passion Projects, he also helps people Discover the Processand Master the Tools by which they can Pursue, Present, and Profit from their Passions. 

Coaching with William Reed using proven tools and a mastery mindset can help you take these four steps to enhance your personal and professional life. 

Contact me at reedwill@mac.com

CERTIFICATIONS

1) Passion Test Consultant by Janet and Chris Atwood, Founders of The Passion Test

2) Certified Mandala Chart Instructor, by Mandala Chart Association

3) World Class Speaking Coach by Craig Valentine, Toastmasters  World Champion

4) Entrepreneur Mentor by GeniusU, Founded by Roger Hamilton

TEDx Speaker, TEDxKG, TEDxTrondheim

Professional Calligrapher, 10th-Dan Shodo

Martial Artist, 8th-Dan Aikido

TESTIMONIALS

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I once heard it said that you must "do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do." But, what if you could do what you love to do and even make it highly-profitable? That's where Will Reed comes in. When it comes to turning your passion into profits, there's no better guide, that I know of in this world, than Will Reed. 

Imagine waking up each day, doing what you love to do, and getting paid handsomely for it. Imagine your vocation feeling like your vacation. That's possible when you have Will Reed as your guide. He's already climbed that mountain and he can show you where to step and, more importantly, where to avoid stepping. And you'll enjoy the process as well as the destination.

Craig Valentine
World Champion of Public Speaking
Founder, Speak and Prosper Academy
Co-Author, Amazon.com #1 Bestseller, World Class Speaking in Action

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In January 2020 William Reed (Will) helped facilitate a two day workshop for the whole Laerdal Japan team.  The workshop was a fantastic mix of presentations, small group exercises and team building activities.  All of these were based on Japanese culture, using Japanese traditional exercise and activities to challenge mindsets.
 
The two days were extremely well received by our team, the lessons learnt and lessons shared were very impactful and at the end of the two days, our team left energized and focused.
 
Thank you Will
 
Yours Sincerely,

Graeme Foulds,
Regional Director,
Laerdal, Asia Pacific

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The 2 day course on Creativity in Business that William Reed provided blew our people away and the feedback has been extremely positive, ranking as one of our most popular training programs to date. William’s delivery is infectious and he talks on a range of topics from visual thinking and memory techniques to personality analysis. 

I was amazed that William could cover so much content so well and present in such an effective manner that I can easily recall most of it! I can already see the people involved in this course are putting this to use and they are now thirsty for more and the word of mouth has spread in the company that we should provide this for everyone.

Gordon Watson,                                                                                                                       EVP and Regional Managing Director at AIA Group                                                         CEO, AXA Asia

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Over the past several years, William has been a guest lecturer in my class on entrepreneurial management and participated as a judge in the annual business plan contest held at our graduate school of business. In the entrepreneurial management class, I try to invite speakers who may serve as “exemplars” of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial modes of thinking and action.   William perfectly fills the bill. Not only are William’s personal stories inspiring, the frameworks he presents provide valuable tools to the students in the design and management of their own future careers, whether in entrepreneurial ventures or large companies.  

In addition, William is capable of effectively blending modern business practices with his own deep expertise in traditional Japanese arts and wider understanding of Asian culture to formulate a message that is not only very different but very relevant to business students and business professionals.   Finally, as one of the judges in our business plan contest, William’s unique insights into business and interpersonal dynamics allow him to provide insightful and constructive comments to the students, which are always highly appreciated.”   

Michael Korver  Professor,                                                                                           Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy                                       Hitotsubashi University                                                                                                Managing Partner, Global Venture Capital

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I've known William for a number of years through different of communities in Tokyo. William is definitely one of the most energetic, cheerful and passionate people you will ever meet. A man of many interests and talents, his abundant skill set, wide and varied knowledge and outstanding personality is guaranteed to add flavor and electricity to any project or team. A great presenter, he can also present extremely well and enchant an audience.

Andrew Shuttleworth                                                                                                      Regional Manager APAC, and Country Manager Cloud Ace Singapore 

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I had the pleasure of meeting William when he requested an interview for his iPad Creator's Club in Tokyo, Japan. And what a rip-roaring good time we had talking! I was already impressed by the depth and thoughtfulness of his questions and was even more impressed by the quality of his character. William is highly intelligent, observant, has high-level, focused energy and is also capable of a good belly laugh. I loved connecting with him and we intend to see where we might make more connections for visual thinking in Japan. If you're wondering about working with or partnering with William ever in the future, let this recommendation put all of your questions to rest. He's a treasure.

Sunni Brown                                                                                                                        Founder of Sunni Brown Ink, Visual Thinking Consultancy, TED Speaker