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This is the first time I'm sharing this advice. You won't find it anywhere else, not even on my beloved YouTube channel.
I want to share some of the worst advice an ENFP can ever receive. But, for this to make sense, we first need to establish something: What makes a near perfect life for most ENFPs?
I'm sure there is no single right answer, we're all very different, but if you ask me...
You have a wide network of interesting, often accomplished, funny, and passionate friends. Often you lose track of time and your conversations go into the wee hours of the night as you explore philosophy, psychology, and culture.
Your days are packed with flow and projects you love to immerse yourself in. Whether it's something creative, like writing, or something social like brainstorming or teaching, a good chunk of your time is spent in moments like these.
Within your field and community at large, you're recognized and respected for what you do. Not only do people listen to you, but they actively seek out your advice and opinions.
Your work is stimulating and provides opportunities for your own growth and development while also providing you with a satisfying lifestyle...perhaps through multiple endeavors or streams of income.
Inside, and I mean inside, you feel focused and in charge. Your intuition is strong and guides you to make good decisions. You often experience a pull towards your goals...the drive within forces you to pour energy into your projects.
Through your successes and finished projects, you experience a great level of freedom. Like an author who can take a year off to travel and "think" between books...you have the freedom to design your days and months and choose where and how you'd like to live.
From physicists to philosophers, actors to authors, and a wealth of entrepreneurs and lifestyle designers living outside the traditional box - WE are extremely capable.
I believe the reason many ENFPs struggle to live life on their own terms comes down to one simple nemesis…
Bad advice…
(and the bad beliefs this advice creates)
Specifically, advice created by and for people who are wired completely differently than us.
And you know EXACTLY what I mean if you’ve ever tried to put the “Getting Things Done” organization system into action, or tried to follow any business or negotiation books written by cutthroat ENTJs.
When you first read one of these books I’m sure you thought “wow, this is great advice!”. You may have even felt inspired and rushed to put it into action…
But how long did that really last? How long have you ever stuck to a system created for a completely different kind of person?
The reason so many ENFPs feel like they’re struggling is bad advice AND the bad beliefs this advice has created.
Don’t believe me? Let’s break down one of the most devastating pieces of bad advice:
Like so much soul-crushing, bargain basement advice this one sounds good on the surface...
"So you're having trouble because you want to do a lot of things? How about you just pick one thing?"
This is awful advice. Why?
As ENFPs, our primary function, Extroverted Intuition, is all about new experiences. It, which means you, LOVES novelty.
Choosing just one thing to focus on for a decade deprives you of some of your biggest joys…
Discovery…
Adventure…
Variety…
Learning…
Completely New Experiences…
We LOVE to explore. Pick something: Countries. People. Food. Movies. Ideas. Businesses.
I don’t know about you, but I’m the kind of person who will find 20 different ways to walk to the same place just to create new experiences…
We love when something is new and we’re always learning and developing.
So, whoever gave you the advice of "just pick one thing", whether a parent, career counsellor, or Walmart throw pillow, is potentially depriving you of a tremendous source of joy, excitement, and fulfillment.
Have you ever met someone with a really deep and varied background? Perhaps they'd worked in many different cultures, travelled extensively, or been involved in all kinds of successful organisations and relationships.
It can be next level. The amount of wisdom and insight they have far beyond their years is apparent from the get go. And it's always been clear to me that those people have that sense of calm, that focus, that wisdom, because of all the different experiences they've been through.
So if one extreme leads to someone being calm, focused, and wise, what would the other extreme, a life deprived of new challenges, new experiences, and continual learning lead to?
Your extroverted intuition NEEDS new experiences to learn, grow, and master abilities like…
New experiences and continuous development are essential to your personal growth and long term success…
Which means “Just pick one thing and stick to it…even if you don’t really like it” belongs in the same bucket of bad advice and outdated beliefs as marrying your cousin and inherited your profession from your father.
So, this is just one of dozens of pieces of “wisdom” and cultural beliefs that, on the surface make sense, but in practice wreak havoc on our lives.
Not only is this bad advice either impossible for us to implement or destructive if we do…
But it creates with it beliefs that are even more destructive.
Whether you realize it or not, when you’re exposed to other people’s bad advice, left unchallenged and unquestioned, you affect your own internal belief system which influences how you act and how you judge yourself.
For example, hidden in the “just do one thing” advice is the underlying belief that “if you can’t focus and just do one thing, something is wrong with you…and you’ll never succeed”
So when we’re unable, or unwilling, to follow this advice…rather than learn from our own inner wisdom, we’re left feeling frustrated, guilty, and insecure…Like, there must be something wrong with us.
What if it doesn't have to be that way?
What if, instead of ESTJ judgement, throw pillow advice, and trite cliches…You built your life around uplifting advice specific to ENFPs?
In addition to obviously being an ENFP myself, and I'd like to think having figured a few things out, I've been coaching our type since 2013.
And that has been an absolute privilege that has allowed me to go very deep into the psyche of some extremely successful people and learn their best practices, approaches, ways of thinking and also notice patterns with struggles.
That can be the same from an ENFP just figuring out what college they want to go to, to an ENFP managing a national bank.
Some of the same internal dialogues that go on in the mind of struggling artists trying to figure out how to market what they do to the mind of an ENFP who has quote unquote made it in the eyes of society but yet doesn't feel that way inside.
This is why I could not be more excited to be...
This course is the result of 15 months of work with an inspiring group of ENFPs from around the world. It includes advanced ideas, insights, and strategies for becoming your best self and creating an awesome life.
Defeat self deception through increased self knowledge, self awareness, and self discipline.
Create an inspiring vision for your future and wake up each day with a sense of calm, of purpose, and of direction...even before your morning coffee.
Move beyond the "doubters" and "realists" and learn from inspiring ENFPs who share some of your same values. Find yourself pulled towards your goals by the right ideas and inspiring peers.
Break self destructive patterns, learn how to hold yourself accountable and figure out that tricky "last 10%" (finally be someone who finishes what you start)
Kelly Parker
Confidence Coach
Having the support of the group and Dan has given me the confidence and courage to just carry on. Dan understood me and it was great to have somebody who is also an ENFP who understands why we can’t just always get things done. I’m now at the position where I’m really excited about the future and I think for the first time I have a clear goal, I know where I’m going, and I finally feel like I’m on the right path!
Craig Deuchar
Voice and Presence Coach
It’s not just about what Dan coaches, it’s also about how he coaches. You’ll find he’s empathic, particularly in the times when you’re struggling.
He can be very direct when he needs to be, without being overpowering.
Also he creates this environment in the group that actually makes it fun.
Nathan To
Copywriter & Consultant
With an awesome mix of tough love, humour, empathy and Canadian kindness, Dan really helped me refocus and simplify my plan.He has made a huge impact on building my confidence, building my self-awareness, put my old unhelpful mindsets out and showing me what healthier mindsets best positioned me for long-term success.
AS SEEN IN:
Dan Johnston is an ENFP, Coach, and Entrepreneur. Under the name Dreams Around The World he created and hosts a popular YouTube Channel and Podcast particularly loved by fellow ENFPs.
He's been featured or quoted in well known publications such as CBC, Forbes, Inc, and The New York Times.
Dan is also a best selling author and avid traveller. Since 2012 he's been living outside his home country Canada and has lived in 7 countries so far. At the moment he's quarantining in Valencia, Spain.
Perhaps most importantly, according to his clients he's a hilarious guy and, despite the fancy bio, as authentic, down to earth, and personal as one can be.
Normally, if you wanted to hire me for a weekend to pick my brain it would cost you $2,000...
But in this program, over the next three months, you'll uncover everything I know about being your best as an ENFP. Forget the measly $2,000 weekend: Spend the next three months engaged and developing with myself and an inspiring community of ENFPs...
And your investment is only $295.
The Complete Program
$
295
If you prefer, join for just $29 today, and 11 monthly payments of $29: Click here for this
Includes Group & Private Coaching
$
895
If you prefer, join for just $249 today, and 3 additional monthly payments of $249: Click here for this
I have been offering coaching and training services since 2013 and stand behind everything I do.
Enrol in ENFP Unleashed risk-free. You have 45 days to go through the first 6 weeks of training, put it into action, and ensure it's really working for you.
After you enrol, complete at least a third of the program within the first 45 days. If you do not feel I've gone above and beyond, or if it isn't working for you, email us at [email protected] and we'll refund every penny within 24 hours.
Tamar Slooves
Designer
Dan’s approach is honest and personal, he’s an expert in understanding people and providing advice on your own path. Oh, and he is also super funny – I’ve laughed my ass off more than once working with him.
Tara Nelson
Writer and Web Developer
One of the best things about Dan is how honest he is, both in terms of just being himself and in terms of work. His honesty is one of the best and biggest values I got out of working with him.
Dan's also very approachable, funny, and engaging, while still staying on topic, and getting through the material in a concise manner.
Yasmine Morchadi
Works at United Nations
Thanks to Dan, I was finally able to find a job that I feel excited to go to every morning, and as a result, do well while having fun.
This is coming from someone who has literally no patience for things I don’t like to do: I switched jobs 6 times in less than a year and was starting to feel desperate. Dan showed me that I don’t have to settle. I’ve been enjoying my professional and personal life, and I’m in a period of gaining skills and expertise so I can start my own thing soon. I’m getting so much positive feedback at different levels, including work and it’s making me value my
competencies and self-image.
Jumana Alibhai
Accountant
They say the best way to excel at anything is to learn from someone who is already great at it.
I'd say an even better way is to learn from someone who is great AND shares your personality type.
As an ENFP Unleashed member, you'll learn directly from ENFPs who have pursued their passion and won, achieving next level results in Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Finances, Philanthropy, Travel, and more.
Nothing beats top of mind and ongoing insights for developing your self knowledge and making continuous progress each and every day.
We've created an audio library for doing just this which includes inspiring highlights from the training videos, podcasts, and interviews.
The library is organized to make it easy for you to digest motivating pieces each and every day.
Nothing accelerates progress like personalized advice and direct guidance...not to mention a supportive peer group.
When you become part of ENFP Unleashed you become part of a supportive community for an entire year.
The Complete Program
$
295
If you prefer, join for just $29 today, and 11 monthly payments of $29: Click here for this
Includes Group & Private Coaching
$
895
If you prefer, join for just $249 today, and 3 additional monthly payments of $249: Click here for this
I have been offering coaching and training services since 2013 and stand behind everything I do.
Enrol in ENFP Unleashed risk-free. You have 45 days to go through the first 6 weeks of training, put it into action, and ensure it's really working for you.
After you enrol, complete at least a third of the program within the first 45 days. If you do not feel I've gone above and beyond, or if it isn't working for you, email us at [email protected] and we'll refund every penny within 24 hours.
If you've been with me for a while you already know my 70% Rule: If you're 70% sure of something, the right move is always to take action and see what you can learn.
In this case, with the 45 day satisfaction guarantee, you don't have to risk anything for a huge potential upside.
So, what's left to say? Let's do this.