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Start With "Wow!"

April 6, 2026 · 8 min

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Simon Sinek says "start with why" - Michael Neill says "start with 'wow!'" This week, Michael makes the case that the ideas that truly take on a life of their own rarely begin with a purpose - they begin with a feeling!

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IN THIS EPISODE

  • Why the most transformative ideas begin with a gasp, a grin, or a giggle
  • The "wow" behind Creating the Impossible and Digital Michael
  • Why starting from aliveness means you don't need to know how in advance
  • One simple question worth asking yourself this week

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ABOUT MICHAEL NEILL

Michael Neill is a globally recognised transformative teacher, author, and coach. Author of 7 bestselling books including The Inside-Out Revolution, Supercoach, and Creating the Impossible (translated into 30 languages). His TEDx talks have over 2 million views.

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