3.7.19
A really good question to ask yourself as you head into a new financial year
If you have ever suspected that you are missing something essential in your business, read on.
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26.6.19
How embarrassing! Why I missed my blog deadline every week even though I am a professional writer and how you can hit yours even if you are not.
If you are a blogger who never blogs, this post is for you.
If every week you get guilty and think, I really should blog, but you don’t, I have an embarrassing confession.
17.5.19
Put your ideas in context; it changes everything
The Buddhist meditation teacher and podcaster, Tara Brach, tells the story of a man who sees a dog near a tree in the woods. The dog is snarling and snapping viciously, and the man feels angry and afraid.
1.5.19
How to prepare a book chapter before you write it
Great ideas are more common than you think. I have several of them every day. Book titles, catchy phrases, new business innovations. I am a genius in my own mind. But (and yes, there is a but), the sheer brilliance of my thinking can evaporate when I start to write it down. Read More
10.4.19
Could you plan out your next book this Easter?
Easter is coming. Whatever rituals you have for Easter, these four days offer a change from the daily routine. That is why you might consider using them to plan your next book (or your first book). Read More
4.4.19
Your stake in the sand: How writing down your ideas protects your IP
Books are a generous gift. As an expert writing about your expertise you will share so much of your wisdom, your experience, your hard-won lessons. Typically, within the stories and idea you capture with sheer dedication and determination, is everything you know about how people can get out of a problem they face. Read More
27.3.19
Small steps get results
Several weeks back, I fractured my leg. Long story, but suffice to say, I’ve literally been taking small steps (on crutches) as I wait for it to heal (big goal). You’ll see the parallel here with writing a book. It’s a big goal. Achieving it takes small steps. But many thought leaders make this mistake in their approach. Read More
6.3.19
Why this year’s IWD is the most important ever
(Warning: this blog might offend some people.)
I became a feminist at the age of 15 when I was treated to a sudden and shocking political awakening. I left the Canberra Girls Grammar School and went to the School Without Walls (SWOW). There I met communists, feminists, and openly gay men and women for the first time in my life. Read More
20.2.19
Why writing a book commands so much respect among buyers
The world of training, consulting and coaching are full of fly-by-nighters. People come and go. The stayers are few and far between. With good reason. Only the best survive.
Staying power
Thought leaders are stayers. They are the coaches, trainers, speakers, entrepreneurs that stay in business. Read More
6.2.19
Are you misusing the most valuable assets in your business?
The first question any publisher will ask you when you pitch your book is, “How strong is your platform?”
What do they mean? They mean how many people follow you or are connected to you on social media, and how many people subscribe to your blog. Read More