Mindset
How to get into the right mindset for writing
You’ve sat down to write your book, and you’re not sure how to get started and in the right mindset for writing. The blank screen in front of you seems ominous and you begin to doubt yourself. Your inner critic asks you the questions ‘who are you to write a book?’, ‘who wants to listen…
Read MoreBusiness tip – Do the thing that works!
I was talking to my mentor recently about doing the thing that works rather than reinventing the wheel. So often I see people who don’t get results immediately with something. Then they go on to try something new, when it often takes perseverance to get to your desired outcome. I’ve recently noticed that my newsfeed is full of people…
Read MoreHow to make time to write your book
In a recent survey, 20% of people who completed it said that time was their biggest challenge when it came to writing a book. There’s never enough hours in the day and it will never get to the top of your to do list unless you decide to make it happen. That’s why I’d like…
Read MoreWhy you'll never write your book
So many people have told me that they want to write a book, yet for some reason it doesn’t happen. They don’t schedule the time into their diary, they can’t decide exactly what topic to write about, and their dream of being a published author gets pushed to one side. That’s why in this week’s…
Read MoreLessons from an unusual networking venue
If you’ve known me for a while, you’ll know I like to do adventurous things from time to time. In 2012, I took three of my clients for a skydive, and I’ve walked the Inca Trail. I’ve helped dozens of people to walk on hot coals and broken glass, and break through boards with their bare hands. And many…
Read MoreJenny Phillips' 'Eat to Outsmart Cancer' book writing story
This week I’d like to tell you about Jenny Phillips. An inspirational nutritionist, I had the pleasure of meeting Jenny last spring at an event in London. She told me how she had survived cancer in her late 30’s after discovering the importance of nutrition in her recovery. Her dream was to write a book to help others…
Read MoreGina Visram's book writing story
It’s all well and good me telling you how to write your book, but how does it really work in practice? What does it take to fit it in around a full-time job, a busy business, or other demands on your time? And how does being published really work as a tool to raise your authority? That’s why…
Read MoreWriting a book? You must do this first!
70% of my one-to-one clients are writing or have written a book. They recognise the power of being an author in the ongoing growth of their business. But the writing isn’t where it starts. Nor is it with the marketing. Before they put any words onto paper, there is one essential thing that they really…
Read MoreWriting a book is scary
I say to my clients that writing a book isn’t for the fainthearted. It’s a hell of a feat and if you’re not ready for some of the ups and downs that go with the process, then I suggest you don’t go there. My writing has often been fuelled by coffee and chocolate. Let’s be…
Read MoreWhat happens if you're never ready?
After my book launch a couple of weeks ago, I breathed a sigh of relief. As much as I had the time of my life, it had been a manic rush to be ready for the event. But this relief was short lived, as the next day I was at a mastermind day with my…
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