Release the prestige and embrace the purpose, and visibility expands.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]