Years ago, while writing my book What’s Holding You Back?, I had just a week left to submit it to my editor—except the Intro wasn’t even finished.
It wasn’t for lack of effort. The more I tried, the more the right words eluded me.
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An Act of AGENCY – The Better Newsletter #69
Did you hear that Barnes & Noble’s top book for 2024 is James? In an interview, author Percival Everett said, “What Jim’s seeking in this world is a recognition of his agency – that’s what writing becomes for him.” He’s right! Writing is an act of AGENCY.
The Creative’s Contract – The Better Newsletter #57
I’ll always remember walking Wailea Beach with National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones. We’d go about 100 yards and he’d stop, whip out a little notebook and pen from his pocket and write something down. I finally asked, “Dewitt, what are you doing?”
Break Out Instead of Blend In – The Better Newsletter #50
JJ asked me, “I want you to kick off the program, so what’s the FIRST thing we need to do to create a successful book that sells for years to come?”
From Imposter to Inspired – The Better Newsletter #35
One day, I saw a woman sitting on the beach by herself, crying. I went over and asked, “Are you okay?” She said, “No, I’m NOT okay. I don’t belong here…”
Make Your Life Your Lab – The Better Newsletter #23
I’ll always remember walking a Maui beach with National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones. Every so often, Dewitt would stop, whip out a little notebook and pen from his pocket and write something down. I finally asked…
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“IDEAS are the beginning point of all fortune.” – Napoleon Hill Ideas are a dime a dozen. They only have the power to benefit you and others when you ACT on your ideas and turn…
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Are You Writing History or Reading It?
Intriguing quote from Scott Borchetta, “If I ask for your attention, I’d better be ready for it” in this USA TODAY article from Brian Mansfield. Borchetta is the record label CEO who Mansfield says, “launched…
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Self-publishing pioneer Dan Poynter says, “If you wait to write, you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.” Agreed. That’s why I’m sending props to Cliff Kurtzman for an incredibly evocative post, “I Go to the Hills,…