Expanding Visibility – Sharing Your Ideas
Release the prestige and embrace the purpose, and visibility expands.
Books That Matter to Author & Teacher Roger Housden
Books That Matter is Tracking Wonder’s interview series that showcases influential thinkers’ and authors’ relationships with books that matter to them. Few people speak and write as eloquently about the role that poetry plays in our lives than author, teacher,…
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.
The Long View of Marketing (for your book, business, & brand)
No less than three people within the past week have asked me about best methods to market their book. They usually understand but don’t like my response. I’m thinking personally about this matter of book marketing, too. My recent poetry collection…
Your Book, Business, or Brand- Which one first?
Which do you develop first? Your book, business, or brand? This question comes up at least once a week among clients, organizational leaders, or prospects: Can I write the book without building a brand? Do I have to build a…
8 Books for Your Best Work (+ Publishing Insights)
STAND UP FOR YOUR BEST WORK To be a business artist, you’re called to shape your hours and days in ways that support your taking regular action on the work that matters. Whether you work from a corporate office, a…
How Seth Godin’s Book The Icarus Deception Works
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…
How Branding Wiz Marty Neumeier’s Metaskills Succeeds
How do successful books work? We think they succeed because of some insider mystery, talent, or connection. There is insider knowledge. But the insider knowledge that matters is what can make you a more informed reader and a more captivating…
3 Roles for Author-Entrepreneurs to Thrive in the 21st Century (Animated Video)
These are the best of times to be an author. These are the worst of times to be an author. They’re the worst of times because the nature of publishing seems in utter disarray, and the days of generous…
Is it too late to master your midlife launch?
When it comes to starting a new creative-based career, there are two stories at work in our culture. We like to hear one of them but not the other. One: It’s never too late – even when in your forties,…
