The Challenge of Writing a Book Most aspiring authors start off with a great idea, a compelling storyline, or a worthy cause to champion. Yet, the troublesome part is fleshing out that idea into a whole finished work. Writing a book goes beyond just putting down some words; it is about creating something from your […]
Over the years I have heard so many people say to me that they do not have the time to write a book and that they cannot afford the cost of publishing it. My response is always, “Quite simply, you cannot afford not to write your book”. It is at tough times like these when
When it comes to entrepreneurship, it can be tempting to move swiftly from one idea to the other. But?entrepreneurs need to?put the brakes on their creativity and enjoy the success of projects one at a time before moving on to their next challenge. A simple recognition of one?s success, and even a celebration, can have
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Every author gets involved in the design of their book in different ways. For a start, every single author has ideas about the design of their book. If this is you, then bear in mind that while this may be the first time you?ve worked on a book, your book designer (and possibly a whole
Sitting here in my UK office while my family and U.S.-based friends are taking the day off and attending barbecues and fireworks, I’m reflecting on what real freedom and independence look like. I moved across the pond 23 years ago (hard to believe!) and I am grateful I had the freedom to make that choice.
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Earlier today, I posted that I’d been contacted by the team of a major superstar and there was a fantastic opportunity for up to 5 of my high profile clients to participate as well. Anticipating a flood of responses, I explained I had to use some criteria to choose whom to work with: Large (1000+),
So now we come to the question of HOW to REACH your audience. There are indeed so many ways, but here is a good look at the best, tried and tested, techniques. Where you can have the biggest impact in the shortest time. Networking Networking is important, in fact it’s crucial. When people don?t see
Welcome back to the blog. First, let’s recap. The last time we looked at what exactly a REAL Thought Leader is. The acronym, let me remind you, is as follows: R ealE ngagementA uthorityL ongevity Now I’d like to look at each of these elements (or chair legs, remember the wobbly chair) so today we
So, we reach the crux of REAL Thought Leadership. We know now that innovation is the key to being a thought leader and that there also needs to be some kind of following. If you think of thought leaders you’ll see how they have influenced others? thinking, which leads to action which in turn creates
So, lifting off where I left off last week, here is my definition of a thought leader: A futurist or person who is recognised among their peers, mentors and market for innovative ideas and demonstrates the confidence to promote and share those ideas as actionable distilled insights. Now let?s look at the keywords in this
