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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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How a Non-Fiction Book Differs from an Academic Book
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How a Non-Fiction Book Differs from an Academic Book

You are more than the academic knowledge you possess. We often think that if we want to write a book, we have to have enough technical knowledge of a certain…

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Why Purpose-Driven Books Know No Limits
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Why Purpose-Driven Books Know No Limits

I’ve recently found myself stating that I work with purpose-driven clients. While it’s always something I’ve felt and preferred, I hadn’t come out and said that those are the people…

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It’s Not Cheating, It’s Collaborating
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It’s Not Cheating, It’s Collaborating

“Well, that’s cheating!” is often a response I get when I explain to someone who is unfamiliar with ghostwriting what a ghostwriter does. I then need to get into a…

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