Books That Matter to Splitopia Author Wendy Paris
In this Books That Matter feature, Paul shares the book that changed something profound within him, his forecast for the publishing industry, and the book he wants to write.
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Warning: You Cannot Plug in Your Potential
Every writer has dormant potential to be realized. Potential is not static, and pre-programmed It’s not an, “Either you have writing potential or you don’t” proposition.
Your potential is like dynamic water.
When harnessed, your potential rises and rushes forward in full power.
And it serves entities far greater than your little self.
You have a book running through you. If you can find the methods, habits, and support to harness it, you can step out of the Amateur Bubble and step into the Apprentice-Artist Arena and ultimately flourish in the Artist-Maestro Stadium.
Anyone can do this.
Thought(ful) Leader Series: Author & Productive Flourishing Founder Charlie Gilkey
I have asked leaders in different fields whom I respect their views on leadership today and what conversations they think we need to be having. This week’s guest is ally and colleague Charlie Gilkey. A former Army officer in Iraq with a philosopher’s reflection and a productivity hack’s action, Charlie often raises questions & checks assumptions about…
What Value Publishers Add to Your Book’s Publishing Cycle
How Long to Publish? A lot of people ask me how long it takes to publish a book – to let it fly into the hands and hearts of readers. I wish I had the definitive answer. Let’s get perspective on the realities and why you might or might not need a traditional publisher.
Thought(ful) Leader Series: Author & Playing Big Leadership Program Creator Tara Mohr
I have asked leaders in different fields whom I respect their views on leadership today and what conversations they think we need to be having. This week’s guest is Tara Mohr. With unflinching grace, Tara has raised conversations around women – talented, capable, more-than-competent women – playing small with their lives & ideas. She set…
Thought(ful) Leader Series: Big Ass Fans Founder Carey Smith
I have asked leaders in different fields whom I respect their views on leadership today and what conversations they think we need to be having. If you find something valuable here, please share this post and leave your comment or question. “Empathy and expertise command respect,” writes U.S. Army lieutenant general William G. Pagonis in…
Just Have Fun or Get Better?
A few years ago, when my first girl was two-years-old, she wanted to play my Bengali two-string dotar instrument. She plucked it. It twanged. I tried to guide her pudgy worms toward gentle strokes so it might purr, but no doing. Then, she wanted to pull out her mini-ukele. Similar deal. She set it down on her…
Thought(ful) Leader Series: Psychotherapist and Leadership Mentor Blair Glaser
I have asked leaders in different fields whom I respect their views on leadership today and what conversations they think we need to be having. If you find something valuable here, please share this post and leave your comment or question. Today’s thoughtful leader is Blair Glaser, a leadership mentor and psychotherapist whose clients have ranged…
Why Poets Have All the Fun
Rain falls on her parade, and she cries and curses. Rain floods his garden, and he swears he’ll never plant again, a farmer’s folly. Rain clouds hover over her head, and she settles into the nooks of her familiar despair. Those are three responses. To excel, we often need a wide repertoire of responses when…
How Persistent Sprints Build Businesses & Books
It might seem counter-intuitive to imagine writing a book or building your signature business Story 15, 30, 45 minutes at a time. But you can.
