Tag Archives: books
Writing Less So I Can Write More
During the 33 days since I started writing first thing every day, I've written 77 posts at the 6 blogs I maintain. (This completely ignores 3 others I've neglected.) My goal in life isn't to be a blog writer.
What Was the Question?
Having spent the past 6 months cranking out 6 books (besides plenty of other work) I'm feeling a little vacant, mentally. Active, fired up, ready for what's next, but not positive in the short run what that is. So I … Continue reading
The Connection Between Emotional, Creative, and Physical Energy
Traveling the past year and more has been a rollercoaster for my various energies. I've spend physically miserable months being enormously creative, and had dormant times where all was well, I just didn't do much. Passed through the family fires … Continue reading
11/11/11 = 6/6
On November 11th, 2011 join us for a book release party of epic proportions. Epic because of the 6/6—we'll be celebrating the release of 6 books in 6 months.
How We Decide
As soon as I'd written 6 Practical Steps to Better Decisions I stumbled across Jonah Lehrer's book How We Decide and discovered what a limited perspective that was.
Why I Don't Like Audiobooks
I've always declared that I'm not an auditory learner. If I see something, I've got it. But I can't listen to audiobooks at all. My mind wanders, I get bored, I keep wanting to turn on some music so there's … Continue reading
If the Box Doesn't Fit, Don't Wear It
Most new authors dream of getting a book deal; having a publisher contact them and say, hey, we want your book. I'll reserve comment on the value of getting a book deal for another conversation. A friend just turned down … Continue reading
What Are You Reading Right Now?
What are you reading? Why are you reading it? Are you enjoying it?
Two New Books This Summer (Or Is It Three?)
Perilously close to finishing the gross-level editing on The Time is Now 11:59: Heretical Thoughts for Tomorrow's Business. About half done with the writing of Getting Your Book Out of the "Someday" Box. And Sue has begun transcribing the audio … Continue reading
Getting Your Book Out of the "Someday" Box by Finding Why
The greatest challenge to getting your book out of the "someday" box isn't writing, it's starting. It helps if you spend some time finding why; if you clearly establish your real reason for writing a business book.