HOW TO BEGIN LIVE

HOW TO BEGIN

LIVE

The awesome add-on to the How to Begin book or course that completely transforms your learning into an intimate, focused, cohorted experience.

If you’re ready to FINALLY get clear and get going on your work that matters, supported by a community, then How to Begin LIVE is for you.

Why How to Begin LIVE?


We created and beta tested this add-on in April because
we wanted to offer people a short, high-impact program for kick-starting, completing, or revisiting the How to Begin content and/or their Worthy Goals.

Many people buy the book or video course.

Fewer people finish them.

And fewer still actually begin their Worthy Goals.

How to Begin LIVE changes that with community, accountability, and extra support.

“I’m finally starting to work on something that I’ve wanted to do for a few years - and I wouldn’t have started without How to Begin LIVE.”

Elham, France
April 2023 participant

I joined How to Begin LIVE to motivate myself to start watching the videos and reading the book I’d purchased some time ago. I hesitated joining because I wasn’t sure it would make a difference – but it did!

I’m finally starting to work on something that I’ve wanted to do for a few years – and I wouldn’t have started without How to Begin LIVE. In this program, I pivoted my Worthy Goal, took the first steps towards achieving it, and along the way met interesting people.

I would recommend How to Begin LIVE to anyone who benefits from having the learning brought TO them (instead of waiting and hoping they’ll eventually come to the learning).”

What is How to Begin LIVE exactly?
  • How to Begin LIVE is a two-and-a-half-week LIVE add-on to the How to Begin course or the How to Begin book.
  • It includes TWENTY-TWO events: 1 Kick-off, 2 Q&As+Coaching, and 1 Wrap-up with Michael + 18 Co-working & Conversation sessions w Ainsley – these were the most popular events of the beta test.
When is How to Begin LIVE happening?

This round takes place Tuesday July 18th to Thursday August 3rd.

Events take place most days in this window at either 10am ET or 4pm ET. Exact dates and times are on the checkout page and in the FAQ.

Why should I join?

So many reasons!

  • You are ready to do something with more meaning and more impact and to try out a process to help you get clear, committed and going on whatever that is for you.
  • You never bought, never started, never finished, or never went deep into the How to Begin book or course and you’re ready to do that now.
  • You are excited to meet other people bravely pursuing their projects and dreams and give and receive support.
  • You learn best when there is a clear beginning and end, as well as opportunities to ask questions, co-work and connect with other learners.

“I got started, gained momentum, and built the energy to continue! The LIVE program adds so much value to the book or online course. I 100% recommend it.”

I joined How to Begin LIVE because it just felt like the right time and a price I couldn’t say no to. (Happy to report that I got a massive return on investment!)

The structure provided a surprisingly strong and gentle way to focus on just doing the work without judgment, which meant I got started, gained momentum, and built the energy to continue! I was able to shine a light into some dark places, acknowledge truths, do the work, make progress, and gain hope.

I met so many different people from different walks of life, all dealing with similar challenges of beginning or continuing, all on a search for something more meaningful. I made six new deep connections in an incredibly short period of time. That was really surprising.

The LIVE program adds so much value to the book or online course. I 100% recommend it.”

Tylney, Australia
April 2023 participant
How does it work?


BEFORE WE START:

  • You get your hands on a copy of the How to Begin book (purchased or borrowed from the library) or buy the How to Begin video course
  • You sign up for How to Begin LIVE and RSVP to as many events as works for you ✅
  • You schedule your own additional time in your calendar to work through any content you don’t get to in the events ✅

DURING THE LIVE PROGRAM:

  • You attend as many or as few events as you like – building connections, making progress, moving through challenges, celebrating and being celebrated! ✅
  • You complete most or all of the How to Begin content and/or make real progress on your Worthy Goal ✅
  • You deepen your learning through time with me and a bunch of other fabulous humans ✅
  • You leave the How to Begin LIVE energized, motivated, and clear on your next steps! ✅

“The connections and working alongside kindred spirits motivated me and helped me move through fears, obstacles and resistance. I made amazing progress.”

Heike, UK
April 2023 participant

I joined How to Begin LIVE because I knew I was going to join the next onboarding of The Conspiracy and wanted a program to do while I waited for the doors to open. I came in having already gone through the How to Begin content and so used the LIVE to make progress on my Worthy Goal.

I really enjoyed the entire set-up – the co-working sessions were very helpful and the sessions with MBS provided a great sense of community. The connections and working alongside kindred spirits motivated me and helped me move through fears, obstacles and resistance. I made amazing progress.

I would recommend How to Begin LIVE to anyone for whom a sense of community helps them tackle their Worthy Goals and anyone who wants to do a live program but can’t do The Conspiracy for whatever reason.”

FAQ's

Do I need to have the book or the course to participate?

Yes! How to Begin LIVE is an add-on to the video course or book. You need to have your hands on one or both of those to join the LIVE. We don’t teach the content in the LIVE for a few reasons: 1) everyone is at a different place with the book or course, b) the book and course already do a good job of teaching the content, c) the live is about accountability, connecting with others, and offering experiences and content that the book and course do not!

When exactly are the events happening?

ONE 30-minute Kick-Off w MBS (recorded): Tuesday July 18th at 10am ET

TWO 45-minute Q&As + coaching w MBS (recorded): Friday July 21st at 10am ET & Monday July 31st at 4pm ET

EIGHTEEN 60-minute Co-working + Conversation Sessions w Ainsley (my right hand gal):

  • Wednesday July 19th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Thursday July 20th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Sunday July 23 at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Monday July 24th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Tuesday July 25th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Wednesday July 26th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Thursday July 27th at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Tuesday August 1st at 10am + 4pm ET
  • Wednesday August 2nd at 10am + 4pm ET

ONE 30-minute Wrap-Ups w MBS (recorded): Thursday August 3rd at 4pm ET

What if I can’t attend all the events?

Then you would be in the same boat as 100% of the other participants 😉 We do not expect participants to attend all (or even most!) of the events. We hope that you will sign up for as many as you can and that everyone who signs up will be able to attend at least a few of the events. We are of the mind that the more events you can attend the better, but most people attend less than half of the number we offer and find that to be a huge return on investment.

The Kick-Off meeting, Q&A + Coaching sessions and Wrap-Up meetings (all hosted by Michael) will be recorded and available to watch until EOD Tuesday August 8th (five days after How to Begin LIVE completes).

How do the different events work? What is the format?

All the events take place on Zoom.

For the four events with Michael, you will automatically be invited as soon as you register for the LIVE (you can decline any you can’t attend). These events will also be recorded.

  • The Kick-Off is designed to get you committed and motivated and the Wrap-Up is designed to celebrate the progress, projects, and connections that have come out of this experience.
  • The Q&A + Coaching sessions are designed to help you get unstuck and delve deeper into the content. You will be able to submit questions and put your name forward for some coaching ahead of time.

For the 18 Co-working + Conversation sessions are all hosted by Ainsley (Michael’s right hand gal). You will register for these individually via Calendly after you sign up for the LIVE. You can always cancel or sign up for more throughout the program. You sign up for as many as you like. These sessions are not recorded.

  • You come prepared with a section of the course or book (or an aspect of your Worthy Goal, if you’ve already got one) to work through and see what a difference some company can make. Ainsley will host 30 minutes of silent co-working followed by 30 minutes of 1-on-1 conversations in breakout rooms. These events are surprisingly impactful and are the core offering of the How to Begin LIVE.

How long will the recordings of Michael’s events be available for?

The recordings will be posted in our course platform within 24h of each of the live events with Michael and will be available until EOD on Tuesday August 8th (five days after How to Begin LIVE completes).

Will you be teaching the How to Begin content in the sessions?

For the most part, no. The book and the video course already do a great job at that. But! In the Kick-off and Wrap-up, Michael does some great framing of the content. And in the two Q&As + Coaching Sessions, Michael answers questions that the book or course may not, and will coach people through specific challenges. In the Co-working & Conversation Sessions, great learning happens in the discussions as participants teach and learn from each other.

What changes did you make to How to Begin LIVE based on the beta test?

Great question! We’re so glad you asked. Lots of little things too, but here are the big ones:

  • We increased the price to make this more sustainable for us while still accessible for you. Most beta testers valued the experience at $200-300 USD. We are charging $134 for now. It may go up in the future.
  • We decided to record all the sessions with Michael and have those recordings available throughout and for a few days after the program completes.
  • We added more Co-working & Conversation sessions. These were the most impactful and valuable for participants.

What if I’m already working on my Worthy Goal?

Go you! Come work on your Worthy Goal with us! We’ve had several participants use How to Begin LIVE to make progress on a Worthy Goal that was already underway (or that had stalled).

What if I have no idea what my Worthy Goal is?

Not a problem! We cannot guarantee that you will have a clear Worthy Goal by the end of the LIVE (although it’s very likely that you will). We are however sure that if you move through the content and participate in some of the sessions, you will be so much closer to knowing and/or acting on that Worthy Goal. And you’ll know how to proceed after the LIVE.

Will you be running this again?

Assuming this goes at least half as well as the beta in April did – absolutely! Things could change of course, but we’re currently planning to run this again in November.

How many people will be in the sessions / in the program?

That’s hard to say. There were 84 sign-ups total in the beta. We don’t plan to cap this and are hoping for a similar number (although it’s summer for lots of folks so who knows). Our biggest event with Michael probably had ~50 people attend. The Co-working & Conversation sessions averaged 6-10 people at each.

I’m thinking of joining The Conspiracy - should I do this first?

If you want to kick-start your work on your Worthy Goal, get a taste for the types of events, experiences, and people you’ll find inside The Conspiracy, or just want something to do to get going while you wait for the next onboarding of The Conspiracy (beginning of September), then yes, absolutely. 50% of the people who did the beta test of How to Begin LIVE joined The Conspiracy afterwards. And, you of course do not need to at all!