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It was sometime after college that I first dreamed of writing a book. At the time self-publishing was (unkindly) referred to as “vanity publishing”. As if it was not valid. That myth lingers today.

In 2018 I published my first book. The issue was that writing a book is a huge undertaking. In fact, it’s too big to be a goal. It’s a dream. Part of the enormity of the problem was that it was completely new territory. I had no guidance. I had to “go-it-alone”. Each step was painful.

The fourth book I published, “Influence: Creation of Credibility” was to capture my process and make it available to other entrepreneurs. I break down the process into manageable steps to make it attainable for all coaches and consultants. Being a published author has led to being a guest on other podcasts, paid speaking gigs, and signing new clients.

We talk about:

• Publishing a book to grow your email list,
• How your course increases your know/like/trust quotient, 
• The secrets of accountability
• Inspiring stories of coaches and consultants just like you
• How to download my outlines for the book, course, and 12-week timeline.

In this episode:

• Write Less, Say More: The Power of Brevity https://www.businessinsider.com/write-less-say-more-the-power-of-brevity-2012-6#:~:text=When%20you%20write%20with%20brevity,t%20waste%20a%20person's%20time.
• Fear of missing out (FoMO) among undergraduate students in relation to attention distraction and learning disengagement in lectures https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-020-10361-7
• "On Bullshit" by Harry G. Frankfurt https://www.amazon.com/Bullshit-Harry-G-Frankfurt/dp/0691122946
• "Atomic Habits" https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299