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How to Get Great Interviews that Lead to a Great Book
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How to Get Great Interviews that Lead to a Great Book

One of the most important skills a ghostwriter can have: the ability to curate comprehensive interviews. I bet you thought I was going to say writing, didn’t you? While that’s…

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3 Keys to Outlining Your Book
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3 Keys to Outlining Your Book

Outlining can be a controversial step in the book-writing process. Some people see outlining as important. Some people like to just get into the process of writing and find their…

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How to Create the Foundation for Your Book
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How to Create the Foundation for Your Book

Last week, we covered the overall process of ghostwriting (at least, as I carry out the process). Now it’s time to dive a little deeper into the various facets of…

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The Process of Working with a Ghostwriter
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The Process of Working with a Ghostwriter

Ghostwriting is often a mysterious thing for people. Step 1 is knowing that ghostwriters exist. Step 2 is knowing how to actually work with them. Many folks consider the idea…

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The Benefits to Your Business of Setting Boundaries
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The Benefits to Your Business of Setting Boundaries

Entrepreneurs often start their own businesses to have some sort of control over how they spend their time. However, because entrepreneurs are often in such a building mode, it’s easy…

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Why Project Management Isn’t Just for Project Managers
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Why Project Management Isn’t Just for Project Managers

Project management skills don’t just apply to project management.  In my last blog, I talked about how it’s possible to take on a variety of projects while still maintaining a…

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How You Can Take Control of Your Schedule as an Entrepreneur
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How You Can Take Control of Your Schedule as an Entrepreneur

When I was in the corporate world, I loved juggling different tasks and projects, always getting to work on new things. As I began my personal development journey, I thought…

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Three Major Areas We May Find Our Superpowers
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Three Major Areas We May Find Our Superpowers

I’ve come across so many folks in my network that are just so brilliant in my eyes but don’t necessarily see it themselves. Sound familiar?  Have you ever felt this…

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The Impact that Just Taking the Next Right Step Can Have
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The Impact that Just Taking the Next Right Step Can Have

Just Do It is more than just a Nike slogan. It’s something I’ve been trying to actively embody for the past several years. However, it seems to have been popping…

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How Your Free Will Can Lead to the Book of Your Dreams
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How Your Free Will Can Lead to the Book of Your Dreams

“If only I could decorate my house for Fall,” I found myself thinking on a Sunday morning on the weekend before Labor Day weekend. It was a cool, crisp morning…

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