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Make Your Own Luck
The greatest superhero movie ever made is 2008āsĀ The Dark Knight. The movie is admired for many reasons, the biggest of which is Heath Ledgerās amazing performance as Batmanās arch-nemesis, the Joker. But one of the...
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Writing The Go-Giver Marriage (with John David & Ana Mann)
Picture this: You are the co-author of an enormously successful business book series. You want to write another book in the series, but itās on a very different topic than the others. You also want to write it with...
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Whose Advice Are You Taking?
One of the most fascinating aspects of being a writer is that lots of people are eager to give you advice. In fact, there is a giant industry of books, conferences, retreats, coaching, and podcasts (this being one of...
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From the Shelf to the Stage: Hosting a Powerful Live Event (with Phyllis Jenkins)
Iām excited today to feature a conversation with my good friend Phyllis Jenkins, who is here to help authors get a handle on how to put together a powerful live event that can impact lives. Phyllis is a...
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The Art of Letting Go
Letās talk about one of the hardest truths to swallow. Here it is: the circle of relationships that brought you to where you are is not the circle of relationships that will take you to where you want to be. Most of...
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Are You Ready to Invest in Yourself?
If you really want to grow your network and reach a higher level of success in your life as a writer, you must invest in yourself. There is a lot you can learn from books, conferences, videos, and podcasts. But those...
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Successful by Association
Letās talk about one of the more uncomfortable truths of the author life. It has nothing to do with books, but it has everything to do with how others perceive you. And therefore, that means it has everything to do...
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How Can You Help?
Jealousy causes us to beĀ inwardlyĀ focused. The more we fixate on what others have, the more angry, resentful, and bitter we become. You canāt be at your best as a writer when youāre angry, resentful, and bitter. Those...
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What Do You Offer That is Unique?
As writers, sometimes we see another personās success and believe we should have it as well. But when you stop and think about it, the logic doesnāt add up. Creativity is like a thumbprint.Ā Everyone has creative gifts...
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What Can You Learn from a Successful Writer?
In the previous two entries in this series, we have taken a look at the destructive nature of jealousy, and why you should focus on what you can do to make yourself successful rather than spending your emotional...
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Lessons from Publishing My First Book (with Ken Hannaman)
Iām thrilled to feature this conversation with my good friend Ken Hannaman. Ken is a Possibility Mindset Coach who has a never-ending thirst for knowledge and personal self-discovery. Ken is an executive in the...
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Ask What, Not Why
Have you ever felt like you live in a room with invisible walls that have you trapped? Youāre trapped by questions like this: Why does that so-and-so writer get all the attention? Why do they have more book sales? Why...
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