the old story of being stuck
The thing is, we don’t get stuck at the beginning of writing a book. We don’t get stuck in the middle of writing a book. We don’t get stuck in publishing a book.
We get stuck in the story of being stuck itself.
The thing is, we don’t get stuck at the beginning of writing a book. We don’t get stuck in the middle of writing a book. We don’t get stuck in publishing a book.
We get stuck in the story of being stuck itself.
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.
Myth #1: Successful, gratified writers mostly have talent. Myth #2: Marketing & platform-building are the most important qualities for any writer to have a long-term career these days. A few years ago, a question troubled me. Among the many creatives and professionals, especially writers or aspiring writers, I noticed that some writers prevailed over the…
To teach is an honor. To practice what you teach is rare. Personal growth pioneer Jen Louden is rare on many counts.
There are thought leaders, and there are Thought Leaders.(1) And Seth Godin is the latter. Why? Godin is a Thought Leader not only because he’s smart. It’s not only because he’s prolific and creative. Godin is an archetypal Thought Leader because he understands the nature of Thought itself. He gets what drives human beings. He understands…
Ever yearn to break out of your work cell? I have the book for you, Escape from Cubicle Nation. Once you break out of that cell, do you yearn to find the “thread that ties your story together”? I also have the book for you, Body of Work. And they’re both by the same author:…
Don’t Just Ship It In the past 8 or so years, corporate manifestos, entrepreneur manifestos, and creative entrepreneur manifestos have popped up in many places. Some of them seem true. Many feel derivative. Manifestos are provocative mission statements (1). Numerous Internet personalities and business coaches tell “thinkerly” creatives to “Just Ship It” when it comes to…
A writer can dream, can’t she? Martha Frankel dreams big and then lives it. In her own words: “Here’s how lucky I am: I got addicted to internet poker, lost a fortune, but then sold a book about it. And my family still loved me after they read it.” That’s about her memoir Hats & Eyeglasses (Tarcher…
2014 might be the year you create a book that matters. I hope so. We need books that change our minds and change our lives. We need stories that expand our imaginations and expand our hearts. My small team and I are devoted to helping you become a captivating author or an even more captivating…
Books change our world views and spark revolutions, inside and out. [Tweet this] Books awaken what’s dozing. Books crack open our hearts and our lens of possibility. Books matter. Today marks our first feature for the second annual Books That Matter series. Books That Matter showcases influential wonder-trackers’ relationships with books that matter to them. Last year’s 8-week series was…
Discover the inspiration behind Tracking Wonder. When life (literally) goes up in flames, learn to use the transformative power of wonder to find hope and even thrive in challenging times.
By submitting this form I agree to receive future emails from Tracking Wonder