Visioning the onematchstick office
27 April 2012
The vision for my office is becoming
clearer.
Maybe it's because I've been working for
more years now in my own business, and am even surer of the space I need to continue
running Inner Coaching.
Maybe it's because I've been coaching more entrepreneurs,
that I'm getting more of a sense of how the office I have been trading up for,
is going to add value to them.
Maybe it's because I’ve been interacting
with more budding entrepreneurs, like Thabo, who I just spent two hours with
chatting about his challenges in putting his innovative start-up ideas into
action, that my perseverance in getting the offices is not going to dwindle,
and the reason for sharing the office is more apparent.
Maybe it's because I’ve been working on
myself, getting coached around what my obstacles have been in moving forward,
and in trying to answer the question so many people keep asking me "What kind
of office do you want, Telana?" that it’s becoming clearer.
Maybe it's because I’m getting closer to
it.
Whatever the reason, the darkness is clearing. I'm getting glimpses of the wall as you walk
in, that has "onematchstick" painted on it, and another with the business logos
representing the dreams of value creation that are being sparked in this place. And the space that is open and airy, that
groups collaborate in to change perceptions, to learn, to create. Of the small, intimate rooms where coaching
unlocks potentials. Of the kitchen where smells of coffee and laughs of forming
friendships wafts out of. Of the buzz of
deals being struck, of hands being shook, of "Eureka's", of proposals being sent, of
thinking, of busy-ness from the desks and chairs.
I can't formulate yet how much space, or
rooms it will be, or where the onematchstick office will be. And that will come. Because as I finish a big step for my own
business, where so much of my energy has gone to in the last few weeks (in
re-developing Inner Coaching's website), so that energy is wanting to go to
getting out there to meet that next person I am going to trade WONDERboom's "Rock the House" experience with, who will take me one step closer to walking
into the onematchstick office.
So thank you Thabo for asking so persistently
and passionately to meet with me, and sharing your challenges. Without realising it, you've given me another
tiny but vital glimpse of my vision, to take forward on my journey.
Here's to visions!
Now let's make them happen!
Labels: vision
posted by Telana @ 3:38:00 PM,
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How to barter
22 March 2012
We had the No Money Guy, Adin van Ryneveld, on our podcast show a few weeks ago, to talk about if it's possible to live without using money in today's world.
We got to also record a short clip about bartering to learn from Adin, as he's been living by bartering for everything from his food to petrol to clothes to accommodation, and more. Check it out for some tips on how to go about bartering:
So – what I have to barter with is the 'Rock the House' experience with WONDERboom. If you "need" this experience to throw the best, most epic house party ever, then get in touch with me.
That will probably be the best way for us to start chatting about what you might possibly have that will be valuable to me, and to help me get towards my offices.
Happy Bartering!
Happy Bartering!
Labels: adin van ryneveld, bartering, no money guy
posted by Telana @ 6:37:00 PM,
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Mischief Making aka Graffiti fun!
18 March 2012
Maybe the person who I'll trade with next, is in Johannesburg over the next few days… and will just happen to need to drive into Braamfontein... and will be stopped at a red traffic light at the corner of Jan Smuts and Empire roads...
And will sigh, feeling bored with all the driving that we do in the world today, getting from one place to another to do one thing after the other… and this person will look to their side, and notice the Graffiti wall… and this person's eye will be caught by the multi-coloured, amateur attempt at some graffiti… and, reading this…
...the person will wonder... And will be curious enough to get on their phone when they get to their destination... And head to this website... and now be reading these words...
So if that's you – then read this pdf doc or watch this little movie to understand what onematchstick is all about...
And then read about my latest offer, of the exclusive "Rock the House" experience with WONDERboom, or hear it from the bands mouth themselves...
And then give me a call so we can discuss what we can trade, for you to have WONDERboom perform a little rock concert in your very own garden for you and your friends, and what I’ll get to help me get to my goal of office space to help startup entrepreneurs!
So, call me! 0837302979!
PS- for over 20 years this has been the wall of free expression – until now, apparently you need to get permission. Noted for future mischief making! Thanks SuSteve for being my mischief maker extraordinaire!
...the person will wonder... And will be curious enough to get on their phone when they get to their destination... And head to this website... and now be reading these words...
So if that's you – then read this pdf doc or watch this little movie to understand what onematchstick is all about...
And then read about my latest offer, of the exclusive "Rock the House" experience with WONDERboom, or hear it from the bands mouth themselves...
And then give me a call so we can discuss what we can trade, for you to have WONDERboom perform a little rock concert in your very own garden for you and your friends, and what I’ll get to help me get to my goal of office space to help startup entrepreneurs!
So, call me! 0837302979!
PS- for over 20 years this has been the wall of free expression – until now, apparently you need to get permission. Noted for future mischief making! Thanks SuSteve for being my mischief maker extraordinaire!
Labels: graffiti, wonderboom
posted by Telana @ 6:44:00 PM,
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Who are WONDERboom?
02 March 2012
And what are they doing with me and onematchstick?
Labels: wonderboom
posted by Telana @ 4:46:00 PM,
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Sunday Night Entertainment
26 February 2012
The internet is an entertaining place.
It was through it that I got to hear of Kyle MacDonald and his one red paperclip, which sparked me off on my onematchstick adventure. It was through it that I "met" some of the people I have traded with. And how I got to learn of the no-pants train ride and the like.
And it is through it that some person seems to have stumbled on my onematchstick Tshirt Design competition that was run at the beginning of my Springleap Tshirt trade (September 2009!). I had such a laugh at how this person has tried to explain what I am doing… so here is a bit for a giggle! I especially love how s/he explains how I came to choose a matchstick: "It's choice- are you going to light your candlepower unit or the bonfire?"
"The actual onematchstick T-shirt Concern can be a fresh new idea, authorized from the lovable Telana Simpson. Having an exhilarating adventure around Nigeria to generate the actual business as well as thinking about all over the world when the industry is correct. Returning direct out of Johannesburg, South Africa, Telana provides her business 'Inner Coaching' which offers any mentoring software consequently precisely why your woman requirements a cubicle place. Telana has the girl Honors within Mindset as well as the woman's passion at present would be to flourish in her One Go with Adhere expedition.'A go with remain is nothing before you do something. It's choice- are you going to light your candlepower unit or the bonfire?' mentioned Telana, revealing the particular match stay notion being a highly effective weapon which includes the opportunity to be able to illuminate ones upcoming or perhaps eliminate it. The girl acquired the thought since the lady has candle lights here and there in. Telena utilizes the match adhere carries a metaphor to state the potential power regarding human being alternatives and also is designed to uplift those with this idea."
Read the rest here…
posted by Telana @ 7:47:00 PM,
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"Rock the House" explained by WONDERboom
01 February 2012
posted by Telana @ 9:38:00 AM,
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Latest trade: "Rock the House" with WONDERboom
31 January 2012
"Rock the House"
A private house party for up to 200 people with WONDERboom!
- An exclusive WONDERboom experience with after party with DJ JP Silver -
Life is wonderful! There is so much to celebrate! And what better way to celebrate whatever is full of wonder in your life, than to throw a party with all your friends and their friends and their friends too!
And no party is complete without music. And if that music is a live band – how cool is that?
After finishing my epic-long 2 year Springleap T-shirt trade last year on 22 September, and then re-energising and also exploring and researching quite a few options for my next item to trade, this is it: a “Rock the House” Party with WONDERboom
WONDERboom will play their awesome rock tunes at your home, for your friends and their friends, your mom and dad and the rest of the family, your dog, the neighbours, (and the second biggest fan of the band who begs you to attend your exclusive party).
Offer includes:
- An exclusive WONDERboom experience at your home
- DJ "JP Silver" to keep the party rocking after the mini-concert
- All production and lighting costs and equipment needed to rock the house included
- Travel costs for the band if the party happens in Gauteng is included (if outside Gauteng, you'd need to cover additional costs- ask me about this)
- Date is subject to the availability of WONDERboom
Call me on 0837302979 or email onematchstick@gmail.com
Labels: band, party, rock, wonderboom
posted by Telana @ 1:24:00 PM,
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Offers for "Rock the House" with WONDERboom
**PLEASE NOTE**
These offers are for the exclusive "Rock the House" Experience with WONDERboom. If you would like to trade with me for any of these offers, please let me know what you would offer me to trade for it by emailing onematchstick@gmail.com! It will then be much easier for me to decide which item to trade if my next trade is ready to go. Let your imagination go wild! Thanks. Telana
**********OFFERS FOR "Rock the House" with WONDERboom**********
Here are a few things I can trade:
- Signed BAR-ONE cap signed by Clint De Beer - the winner of The BAR-ONE Manhunt season1
or
- A nice braai here at mine & my partners house in Emmarentia
or
- a tour of The Open Window School of Visual Communication's campus ( where I work )
From Brian
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Live Entertainment music promotions, Yea! and 16 Boxes offer Telana the opportunity to have a onematchstick concert by using WONDERboom with other bands we've lined up. We will give you naming rights in exchange for WONDERboom, so to sponsor the naming rights as the trade. With 1000 to 2000 people attending and exposure to over 100 000 people through marketing the event.
From JonT
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What will you offer me? Call me on 0837302979
Labels: wonderboom
posted by Telana @ 1:17:00 PM,
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