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Quality Books Qualify Connections
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Quality Books Qualify Connections

A book is one of the greatest tools you can have to develop both higher-quality and quantity connections.  Now, you might be thinking, “How could something that someone reads while…

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Visibility Is for Creating Good, Not Building Ego
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Visibility Is for Creating Good, Not Building Ego

I recently finished reading American Icon by Bryce Hoffman, the story of how Alan Mulally stepped in to help save Ford Motor Company. I was so inspired by his leadership…

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How Sharing Your Setbacks Makes Your Book Stronger
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How Sharing Your Setbacks Makes Your Book Stronger

A client recently shared with me that they felt like they were only sharing stories where they had gotten it wrong. They also realized that these stories are where they…

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Getting Started Is the Hardest Part: How to Get Past That
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Getting Started Is the Hardest Part: How to Get Past That

The hardest part of every book is actually starting. Even as a professional ghostwriter, starting with a blank page and a whole book in front of you is intense. I…

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How Writers Actually Gain Momentum
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How Writers Actually Gain Momentum

I think it’s common for folks to have a romanticized view of the writer's lifestyle. That we simply write when the inspiration strikes. That we have a moment of clarity,…

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Beyond Words on a Page: The Gravity of Being a Ghostwriter
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Beyond Words on a Page: The Gravity of Being a Ghostwriter

It’s a huge responsibility to be a ghostwriter. And it’s not what you may think.  It goes deeper than just feeling the responsibility of doing good writing that fulfills the…

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Why Your Book Isn’t About You
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Why Your Book Isn’t About You

Oftentimes, I end up working with or doing discovery calls with people who are initially a little hesitant about the whole book writing thing. While each person is unique, one…

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