“The World’s Most Value-packed Newsletter Life-letter to WIN at Work, Life, and Home” with:
3 big ideas, tips or strategies 2 stories, quotes or case-studies 1 critical question to ask yourself
Live Limitless: Self-Elicitation, Built to Last, Psychology of Persuasion and Steve’s way of Passion.
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3 Big Ideas, Tips or Strategies for this week
1. Self-Elicitation
Self-Elicitation is the practice of asking yourself questions, then answering them. By asking yourself good questions (or working with someone who asks good questions), you can grasp important insights or generate new ideas very quickly.
2. Built to Last
The legend of Genghis Khan has echoed through history: A barbarian conqueror, furled by bloodlust, terrorising the world. We have him and his Mongol horde traveling across Asia and Europe, insatiable, stopping at nothing to plunder, rape, and kill not just the people who stood in their way, but the cultures they had built. Then, not unlike his nomadic band of warriors, this terrible cloud simply disappeared from history, because the Mongols build nothing that could last. So, think about what you can build that will last for a long time. Build to last.
3. Best Businesses
The very best businesses create a virtuous cycle: they create huge amounts of value while keeping their expenses low, so they make more than enough money to keep going without capturing too much value. As a result, they’re able to simultaneously pad their pocketbooks and improve the lives of their customers, since the continued existence of the business makes everyone involved better off.
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2 Stories, Quotes, or Case-Studies for this week
1. Psychology of Persuasion
In Robert Cialdini’s book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”, he introduces a formula in the form of six key principles of influence that can be used to persuade others. These principles are:
Reciprocity: People feel obliged to give back if they have received something.
Commitment and Consistency: Once a person commits to something, they’re likely to go through with it for the sake of consistency.
Social Proof: People tend to do things that they see others doing.
Authority: People are more likely to obey authority figures.
Liking: People are easily persuaded by people they like.
Scarcity: Opportunities seem more valuable to people when they are less available.
Understanding and utilizing these principles can help in effectively influencing others in various situations, be it in marketing, sales, negotiations, or even personal relationships.
2. Passion at Work
Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc., once eloquently said: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
This quote signifies the importance of passion in our professional lives. Jobs, who transformed the technology industry, firmly believed that work is not merely a means to earn a living. Instead, it’s a significant part of our lives that should bring us fulfillment and satisfaction. According to him, the secret to delivering exceptional work lies not in relentless effort or even in talent, but in the love for what we do. It is this love and passion for our work that pushes us to strive for greatness and ultimately find satisfaction in our achievements.
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Steve Jobs, the transformative co-founder of Apple Inc., imparted a profound insight about the integral role of work in our lives. He suggested that for work to be fulfilling, it must align with our passions, as this leads to the production of truly great work. Therefore, the pursuit of professional success intertwines closely with finding and nurturing what we genuinely love to do. This approach not only propels us towards greatness but also yields true satisfaction from our accomplishments.
In light of this, ask yourself: “Am I pursuing what I truly love in my professional life, and how does this passion influence the quality and satisfaction derived from my work?“
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In this video, Raam Anand talks about four big ideas to help find the right topic for a book, video, movie, or social media in less than 10 minutes.
The first idea is that knowledge does not equal a book. It is not a requirement for an author to have expertise in the topic of their book.
They can bring in other people’s knowledge, cite other authors, and cite research.
The second idea is to think about challenges and aspirations. This will help to gain clarity on what the core message of the book should be.
The third idea is to focus on the core message.
The fourth idea is that your topic is not equal to a personal journey.
It’s not about your journey, but your journey is essential when delivering these messages.
For more information, you can visit www.stardombooks.com and download the one-page blueprint.
Transcript
Hi there. Welcome back.
Raam Anand here once again, and today’s topic is about finding the right topic for your book, for your video, for your movie, and for your social media.
How do you find the right topic in less than 10 minutes?
All right.
So, people have always asked me about this. When I ask people about, you know, why they have not written a book yet.
Most people think they need to have the right topic to write on or start thinking about their book’s topic.
So, this will get them into a spin. And sometimes, they get confused; sometimes, they get overwhelmed. So that’s why most people don’t even attempt to write a book because they need clarification on their topic.
Discover the 4 big ideas Now
In this video, I want to share four big ideas to help you clarify your topic.
On how to zoom in on your topic and find out what exactly will be your topic that you want to talk about.
✅First Idea
Your knowledge not equal to your book
Your Knowledge ≠ Your Book
Most people make or have this idea or need clarification about their book.
They think, what kind of knowledge do I have to write a book about, or have I gained enough ability to write a book and then try to equate their expertise to their book or topic, which needs to be validated.
It doesn’t have to be that way because there are many instances and many examples where you can go and bring other people’s knowledge into your book, not I’m not talking about plagiarism or copying content from the Internet.
There are ways to do that.
For example
You could become a reporting expert by citing other authors in your book, bringing in expert material for an additional chapter, or doing what is referred to in the publishing industry as references and citations. You can cite other books, topics, experts, and research to bring all of these into your book. It also gives you the chance to be an expert on something other than the actual topic as you can bring expertise from different people, industries, and ideas and present them in your own way; you could also give your own twist to the material.
Example – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
If you look at the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey and when he lists the seven habits, the first habit is being proactive, for example.
None of these own habits are something that you already didn’t know. But Stephen did a brilliant job of putting all these seven habits together and also citing research, bringing in expertise, and giving his frameworks and twists and ideas and references and examples, plus stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences.
All this form a very enriching experience for the reader. So that is how you think about your topic.
It’s not that what you already know should become a topic, or on the other side of the spectrum, it need not be only about what you or it may not be about everything you know.
It could be something you know how to do, or how to explain it to someone else; it could be divided up into sections or segments.
Each stage could become its book, for example.
✅Second Idea
The second big idea that you need to think about, especially if you are a first-time author, is thinking
about challenges and aspirations.
What do you mean by that challenge and aspiration?
Write them down.
So please take a sheet of paper and divide that sheet in half and on the left side.
You write all about the most significant challenges you are facing right now in your business, your profession, or your life.
what are the challenges that you are facing?
May be you need help with your message.
Struggling with marketing.
You may want more people to walk into your business.
You need lead generation.
You may want to get into the media.
So, what are the things that are a bottleneck in your business right now?
Make a list of all these problems, issues, concerns, and challenges you are having in your life, your work life, or your business right now.
It could be a profession also. On the other side:
Write down all the aspirations that you want or have for yourself for the next five years, ten years on the other side of the sheet
Maybe you want to become the thought leader in your industry
You may start your seminar by attracting thousands of people from all over the world.
Need to expand your business into new geographies.
These are all aspirations. So, your daily activities are all about reaching those aspirations.
All right.
You are solving these problems and achieving these aspirations. And that’s what should be, you know, your daily activity. And this is how motivation works, my friend; your inspiration should always be connected with you solving your issues and going towards your aspirations.
The connecting link between these two is your motivation, right?
This is what helped you get out of bed in the morning every day, right?
So, when you have clarity on your challenges, when you have clarity on your aspirations, you gain clarity on your topic.
You know exactly what you must do daily, right? That will propel you.
Do that to reach those aspirational levels and get another sheet of paper; divide the same sheet at the end, that sheet paper in the same way, and this time write down all the challenges your audiences are facing.
Multiple audiences want each and every group of people you want to reach, or you’re already serving; make a list of all their challenges, problems, and issues, and on the other side, make a list of all the aspirational values.
What do they feel is important?
What are their values?
What do they seek to learn?
So these things come from another side and another perspective.
Now we have your goals and aspirations and your audience’s goals and aspirations.
Your core topic is a blend of these two, in alignment with these two.
That’s where we are getting to Point number three.
✅Third Idea
Topic = Core Message
Your topic will be your core message.
You don’t need to go through a course to find your topic. This is what you need to do.
This exercise will help you gain very good clarity on what is your core message.
What do you mean by that?
Your core message is what is it you:
Are known for?
Want to be known for?
Your life’s work is all about?
Why do you want to :
Teach?
Demonstrate?
Start a movement on?
Warn people about?
The areas that you want to lead people, where you want to lead, people from, from where they are to where they need to go?
This is your core message, my friend. The sail of this show will help you take yourself and people from point A to point B; the sail of the ship is your core message.
So now you know, when you understand your core message, what do you want to be known for?
And many people overthink this idea and complicate matters.
It is straightforward.
What is it that you are aware of you want to be known for?
What do you know, and what else can you bring in?
You may need additional skills and additional knowledge.
That’s fine.But now you have your core message that will be a topic for your book and your videos.
Follow a blog post for your social media content so that once you have your core message, the idea can be broadcast in many different formats: videos, books, blog posts, and podcasts.
It could take different forms, but they all return to your core message. Just for the sake of examples, you go and observe people in your industry.
Go and observe people who will become big influencers in some of the topics. They all have the core message; whatever they talk about, they come back to the core message, which makes them unique, and don’t worry; you have your core message too.You are as unique as your fingerprint, my friend.
Importance of Finding Core Message for the topic of your book
So, finding out this core message is going to be a very important and exciting, and fun thing to do because once you have the handle on your core message,
You can write multiple books on it
You can make videos on it, can talk about it.
You can speak on stage
You can do all sorts of things to help you become an authority and an influencer in no time.
✅Fourth Idea
Next one, The last one. Your topic is not equal to your journey.
Your Topic ≠ Personal Journey
What do I mean by that?
See many people have this confusion when I ask them about their book. Like when have you written a book?
Many people think I’m referring to their biography or their journey.
People have minimal attention spans and want to avoid a long winding story or a narrative about anybody. No, I don’t think anyone wants more—my personal story except for my captive audience who already know me.
All right, so maybe you are someone you are a celebrity. You already have a huge fan following; millions of people follow you. Then it makes sense to focus on your personal journey because they want to know your fans and your personal journey.
If not, with this, 99.9% of all the other people in the world.
Your topic is not your personal journey
Your book, videos, messaging, blog posts, websites, and courses are not about your journey; the focus is not on your personal experiences.
To me, it is about your audience. Make that shift or shift that focus from yourself to your audience, which will change your perspective like anything.
What is that?
What does your audience want to know that has to go into your book?
What do your viewers like to learn that has to go into your video, that has gone to a podcast, that has to go into a blog post?
So that’s when you start getting more engagement. It’s not about your journey, but your journey is essential when delivering these messages.
Because when you add to a personal story and your core message that has humanized the entire core message, that can bring your personality into a core message that will make your book an exciting read.
And this is how we work at stardom books, where we help first-time authors create their core message and then have them write and publish their books internationally.
Conclusion
If you would like to more, if you would like to know more about how we work with first-time authors and help them not only publish, create, and publish their books but also start with these zero steps, the level zero, build a strong foundation and figure out this.
The core messaging, the goal for the book, the plan from the author, and all these layers upon layers of improvement. Until you get to a stage where you feel confident to write a book, you take the help of trained experts to put it together.
Writers, experts, publishing experts and editors, and all these. The entire team will work with the authors, first-time authors, because they need all these resources.
So, if you would like to explore this possibility and understand your core message,bring it out in a big way.
Head over to www.stardombooks.com and start by downloading the one-page blueprint available there.
Get started there, download the blueprint, and one day we’ll also be writing and publishing your book.
Thank you.
✅Book Writing Workshop
Have you not written a book yet?
Well, now you can because USA publisher “Stardom Books” has just launched its “Bestseller Bootcamp”
The world’s greatest book writing program for first-time aspiring authors, growth-oriented experts, and serious leaders.
This is advanced, high-level.
Bestseller Bootcamp is where the world’s top achievers create and publish their own bestsellers. You can do it too from scratch even if you have never written before.
“The World’s Most Value-packed Newsletter Life-letter to WIN at Work, Life, and Home” with:
3 big ideas, tips or strategies 2 stories, quotes or case-studies 1 critical question to ask yourself
Live Limitless: Time, GTD Method, Finding Meaning, and the Netflix Story!
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3 Big Ideas, Tips or Strategies for this week
1. Time is NOT Your Most Valuable Asset
Worse yet, your Time actually has ZERO value. To anyone.
If it did, you could just show up and pass out.
No, you’re paid for your presence…
And how present you are is a matter of how focused you are.
Focus is your most valuable asset.
2. The Power of Finding Meaning
In “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, the author, a Holocaust survivor, shares his experiences in Nazi concentration camps. Frankl observed that those who could find purpose or meaning in their suffering were more likely to survive. He himself found purpose in the thought of reuniting with his wife and in his work as a psychiatrist.
The story teaches us the power of finding meaning in the face of adversity. Even in the most brutal circumstances, having a sense of purpose can provide the strength to endure.
3. The GTD Method
In the nonfiction book “Getting Things Done” by David Allen, a practical framework for managing tasks effectively is introduced, known as the GTD method. The GTD method is composed of five steps:
Capture: Collect what has your attention. Write, record, or gather all tasks and ideas that come to mind in a trusted system.
Clarify: Process what it means. Decide whether each item is actionable and, if so, the next action required.
Organize: Put it where it belongs. Categorize each item (e.g., to-do, reference, trash) and set reminders for when actions need to be done.
Reflect: Review frequently. Look over your lists regularly to determine what to do next and to keep your system updated and functional.
Engage: Simply do. Use your system to take action with confidence.
This GTD method provides a clear and effective way to manage workload, reduce stress, and increase productivity.
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2 Stories, Quotes, or Case-Studies for this week
1. Albert Einstein
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
This quote highlights the importance of nurturing curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. Einstein encourages us to keep questioning, keep learning, and to never let our curiosity wane, as it is the driving force behind innovation and understanding.
2. The Netflix Story
In the early 2000s, Netflix was primarily a DVD-by-mail service and faced significant competition from Blockbuster, a giant in the movie rental industry. In 2000, Netflix’s co-founder Reed Hastings approached Blockbuster with a proposal to sell Netflix for $50 million, but Blockbuster declined.
Instead of giving up, Netflix decided to innovate. They shifted their business model from DVD rentals to streaming services, capitalizing on the growing broadband internet usage. By continually innovating and adapting to changing consumer behavior, Netflix managed to grow its user base exponentially.
Today, Netflix is a multi-billion dollar company with over 200 million subscribers worldwide, while Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010.
This case study illustrates the importance of innovation and adaptability in business. Even when faced with giants, a company can thrive if it is willing to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions.
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Fostering innovation and adaptability within your own sphere of influence is an ongoing process. It’s time to ask yourself:
“How can I apply those principles to stay ahead of potential changes in my industry or field?”
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The belief that “Just experience does not make anyone a leader” is a valid and vital point, as leadership is not solely based on experience.
Experience is undoubtedly valuable, but other factors such as communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and guide others are also essential to effective leadership.
To become an effective leader, it is important to develop these qualities through ongoing learning, self-reflection, and practice.
Writing a nonfiction book can help individuals become known for what they know and establish themselves as a leader.
Stardom Books provides a platform for first-time authors to do just that. It is a great way to become a leader and share one’s knowledge and experience with others.
✅Transcript
The belief that “Just experience does not make anyone a leader” is a valid and vital point, as leadership is not solely based on experience.
While experience is undoubtedly valuable, it is not the only factor that makes someone a leader. Other factors, such as communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and guide others, are also essential to effective leadership.
Many experienced individuals need to gain the essential qualities of a leader, such as the ability to communicate effectively or inspire and guide others.
On the other hand, some individuals may have less experience but possess the essential qualities of a leader and can lead and inspire others effectively, right?
Leadership is about experience and the ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and inspire and guide others toward a common goal.
It’s like having that vision and leading everyone toward that goal.
Developing these essential qualities through ongoing learning, self-reflection, and practice is crucial to becoming an effective leader.
Suppose you continue to believe that experience is the sole factor that makes someone a leader. In that case, you may miss out on valuable opportunities to develop the essential qualities of leadership and miss out on the benefits of effective leadership.
On the other hand, if you shift this belief and focus on developing the essential qualities of leadership, you can become an effective leader and enjoy the benefits that come with it, such as more significant influence, respect, and the ability to impact other people positively.
Remember that while experience is certainly valuable, it is not the only factor that makes someone a leader.
One of the best ways to become an established leader is to write your own book — not just any book, but a nonfiction book that can help you become known for what you know.
It’s easy and structured, and you can even have it written by a writer — only at www.stardombooks.com
That’s the place for first-time authors who want to become great leaders using the power of publishing.
See you on the inside.
✅Book Writing Workshop
Have you not written a book yet?
Well, now you can because USA publisher “Stardom Books” has just launched its “Bestseller Bootcamp”
The world’s greatest book writing program for first-time aspiring authors, growth-oriented experts, and serious leaders.
This is advanced, high-level.
Bestseller Bootcamp is where the world’s top achievers create and publish their own bestsellers. You can do it too from scratch even if you have never written before.
Becoming an influencer or authority figure can be an intimidating prospect. Many people think they need to achieve more to reach this level of success, but this is a limiting belief.
Becoming an influencer or authority is more about building a solid reputation and connection with others through providing value and sharing a unique perspective.
It requires a foundation of consistent effort.
To start this journey, The Authority Influencer Roadmap is a free plan designed to help people become influencers or authority figures in their industry or topic.
Authority Influencer Roadmap can help people become torch-bearers for others and lead the way in their industry.
With this plan, anyone can become a prominent leader in their industry with the right attitude and commitment.
✅Transcript
Have you ever thought of becoming a top influencer or a sought-after authority figure in your industry or topic?
Then, in the same breath, you told yourself, “I have not achieved enough to become an influencer or an authority figure”?
This is certainly a limiting belief and can prevent people from pursuing their goals and reaching the top spots.
It’s understandable to feel uncertain about what it takes to become an influencer or an authority figure. Still, it’s essential to recognize that no fixed threshold of achievement is required to achieve this status.
✅Become an influencer in 2023
Becoming an influencer or authority is about achieving a certain level of success or recognition and building a solid reputation and connection with others.
It is like building a house, requiring a solid foundation, consistent effort, and ongoing maintenance.
✅How to become an influencer ?
To become an influencer or authority, it is essential to build a strong reputation, provide value to others, and consistently share your unique perspective and voice.
Suppose you continue to believe that a fixed level of achievement is required to become an influencer or authority. In that case, you may miss valuable opportunities to build your reputation and connect with others.
On the other hand, if you shift this belief and focus on building a solid foundation and consistently start sharing your unique perspective and voice, you CAN become an influencer or authority and enjoy the benefits that come with it.
Think about all those other people struggling because they don’t know what you know—all those people who are deprived of the knowledge you now have.
All those people who want you to lead and show them the way. You could become a torch-bearer for such people.
How do you start doing all this?
Don’t worry; I have just the right plan for you.
✅Authority Influencer Roadmap
It’s free, and I call it “The Authority Influencer Roadmap.” Download the PDF version and access the free training on how to use it by going to authority-influencer.com
I hope this helps, and I look forward to seeing YOU as the next prominent leader in your industry.
✅Book Writing Workshop
Are you an aspiring author or an experienced leader looking to write a bestseller?
Look no further!
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With this program, you can create and publish your bestseller from scratch, even if you have never written before.
With Bestseller Bootcamp, you can learn the strategies and techniques to write, publish and market a successful book.
Get the recognition you deserve and become an author today!
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“The World’s Most Value-packed Newsletter Life-letter to WIN at Work, Life, and Home” with:
3 big ideas, tips or strategies 2 stories, quotes or case-studies 1 critical question to ask yourself
Live Limitless: Promises, A-B-C, Mindset, 4-Minute Mile and The Tipping Point!
read onLIFELETTER.RAAMANAND.COM | MAY 6, 2023
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3 Big Ideas, Tips or Strategies for this week
Act As If
In the movie “Boiler Room” (2000), the character Jim Young, played by Ben Affleck, delivers a powerful speech to a group of stockbrokers, offering them valuable sales advice. One of the key tips from his speech is “Act as if.”
“Act as if” means behaving as though you already possess the confidence, success, or qualities you want to convey to your clients. By projecting an image of success and expertise, you can instill trust in your prospects and make them more likely to do business with you.
This sales tip underscores the importance of confidence and self-assurance in sales. When you act as if you’re already successful and knowledgeable, you can create a positive impression on potential clients and increase your chances of closing deals.
The Power of Now
In the nonfiction book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, the author introduces the idea of living fully in the present moment as a key to inner peace and personal growth. Tolle emphasizes that most people spend their lives either dwelling on past events or worrying about the future, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and unhappiness.
Tolle suggests that by focusing on the present moment and practicing mindfulness, individuals can free themselves from the constraints of their own minds and experience a deeper sense of peace, fulfillment, and connection to the world around them.
The central idea of “The Power of Now” teaches us to cultivate mindfulness and live in the present moment, allowing us to let go of negative thoughts, fears, and attachments that may be holding us back from achieving inner peace and personal growth.
The ONE Thing
In the nonfiction book “The One Thing” by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, the authors introduce a key formula known as the Focusing Question. The Focusing Question helps individuals identify the single most important task they need to focus on to achieve their goals.
The Focusing Question is: “What’s the ONE Thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”
This question encourages individuals to prioritize their tasks and concentrate on the most critical action that can create a significant impact on their overall progress. By using this formula, individuals can eliminate distractions, improve productivity, and maintain a clear focus on what truly matters for their personal and professional success.
The Focusing Question from “The One Thing” teaches us the importance of prioritizing and concentrating on the most impactful tasks to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in our lives.
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2 Stories, Quotes, or Case-Studies for this week
Shoe Dog
In the book “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike shares his journey of building the iconic company. Knight started by selling shoes out of the trunk of his car, facing numerous obstacles, including financial struggles and legal battles.
The story teaches us the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and believing in our vision, even when faced with challenges. Knight’s determination and passion for his dream eventually led to the creation of one of the world’s most successful and recognizable brands.
Santiago’s Journey
In “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, the protagonist Santiago embarks on a journey to fulfill his personal legend, seeking a treasure near the Egyptian pyramids. Along the way, he learns important life lessons from a series of mentors, including an old king and an alchemist.
The story teaches us the importance of following our dreams, listening to our hearts, and embracing the opportunities life presents. Santiago’s journey illustrates that the real treasure lies not in material wealth, but in personal growth and self-discovery.
Embrace life’s challenges, stay focused on your goals, and learn from experiences to cultivate perseverance, mindfulness, and self-discovery on your journey towards personal and professional success. So, it’s time to ask yourself:
“What steps can you take to overcome challenges and maintain focus in my own life journey?”
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Writing a book can be a daunting task for many people.
It can seem intimidating, as one may worry about what to write, who will read it, and whether they will succeed.
Additionally, many limiting beliefs can prevent someone from starting the process, such as believing that writing a book is challenging, takes years to complete, and requires special skills and resources.
To combat these fears, it is essential to become emotionally connected to the dream of writing a book so that it can motivate you to continue working towards it.
One way to do this is to think about the outcome of writing and publishing a book –
Will their children be proud?
Will their peers be impressed?
How will they feel knowing that they have achieved this great accomplishment?
It is also important to remember that everyone is unique and has insights that others may not have and that it is possible to write and publish a book even if one does not have the necessary skills or resources.
With the right motivation, anyone can write and publish a book and be proud of their accomplishments.
Transcript
So why do some people find it very difficult to write a book?
The thought of writing a book sends shivers down the spine of many people.
Real experts are the domain experts; they have been in the industry for some time: five years, ten years, 15 years of experience, and maybe more.
Even those people who are confident of, you know, their knowledge, insights, experience, and expertise, when you ask them whether they want to write a book someday, they say, yes, they want to write a book someday.
But when it comes to the point where they want to decide to write a book.
They are sometimes taken aback by this idea, like, what can I write about?
Who is going to read my book? And I will become a laughing stock, ridiculed by people, peer pressure, all these, you know, limiting beliefs will start setting in.
Is writing a book difficult ?
Many people will think that writing a book is difficult, and they don’t want to admit that they are not courageous to write a book.
People don’t like to admit that. So what they think is said is writing a book is difficult.
Writing a book takes years & writing your book needs special skills. Which I don’t have, or it takes a lot of resources or money. So they try to come up with all different kinds of excuses.
So that they can postpone this idea, procrastinate this idea of writing a book
Dream of writing a book
The dream is absolute, but the actions are not. And one big reason that people feel that way is because they are not emotionally connected to that dream.
That is why they are not motivated. See, if you want to be motivated, of course. Why do people say motivation is momentary?
Because people get motivated, it rises big and then falls off like peaks and valleys. So how do you sustain that motivation?
One way is to become emotionally connected with this motivation that it gets you up every day in the morning.
You have a reason to get up and get started.
Writing a book is one such aspiration that needs to be connected emotionally with you so that you can continue to work every day towards goal.
And one way to do that is to think about what can happen after you become a published author.
We don’t worry about how we are going to create and how we are going to write the book, how we are going to fund it, how we are going to sell it, or whether we can find a publisher, forget about all these nitty-gritty the how-to biography falls in place when you decide.
But what you need to think about and feel inside is what would happen when I become a published author.
Will my children be proud?
Whether my peers will be impressed?
How will they feel knowing that they have achieved this great accomplishment?
Two years, five years, ten years down the line.
For example if people find me online and they look me up, and they see that I’m the author of this book, that is how you connect emotionally with this aspirational goal.That’s what makes this process of how to get things done super easy, doable, and manageable.
I hope you’ll find this interesting.
Conclusion
If you’d like to write your book, there’s no other place better than stardombooks.com
Or, if you want a course on how to write and publish your book, go to stardompublishing.com and access my course.
My students call it the world’s best or the most excellent book writing course available.
This is only for non-fiction business, leadership, how-to categories of books.Of course, you can also write your personal journey books.
You can write about your insights; You can share your message and the course is also about how to find your message to share.
That is the most important.
It’s not a book-writing how-to kind of course; it is a course on finding your message so that the message can come out in various forms, such as a book, a video, a podcast, or even a movie.
Who knows?
You could Your story could become a movie someday.
All right.
Please know that you are bigger than you think and have great insights that other people may not have.
You’re unique. You are as unique as your fingerprint, my friend. So go ahead figure out what your message is and write and publish your book.
Someday you will be happy that you watched this video, and I’ll be happy if this excites you so much that you write and become a published author one day.
All the best!
Book Writing Workshop
Have you not written a book yet?
Well, now you can because USA publisher “Stardom Books” has just launched its “Bestseller Bootcamp”
The world’s greatest book writing program for first-time aspiring authors, growth-oriented experts, and serious leaders.
This is advanced, high-level.
Bestseller Bootcamp is where the world’s top achievers create and publish their own bestsellers. You can do it too from scratch even if you have never written before.
“The World’s Most Value-packed Newsletter Life-letter to WIN at Work, Life, and Home” with:
3 big ideas, tips or strategies 2 stories, quotes or case-studies 1 critical question to ask yourself
Live Limitless: Promises, A-B-C, Mindset, 4-Minute Mile and The Tipping Point!
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3 Big Ideas, Tips or Strategies for this week
1. Don’t promise what you can’t deliver.
Avoid commitment debt. Don’t make promises you can’t keep.
Avoid expectation debt. Don’t set expectations you can’t fulfil.
Avoid skill debt. Don’t claim expertise you haven’t developed.
The disciplined achiever can be a trusted provider.
2. Always Be Closing
In the iconic movie “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992), Alec Baldwin’s character, Blake, delivers a memorable speech to a group of struggling real estate salesmen. One of the key lessons from his speech is the sales tip “Always Be Closing” (ABC).
“Always Be Closing” emphasises the importance of focusing on the end goal of a sale during every interaction with a potential customer. It suggests that salespeople should consistently work towards closing deals by presenting persuasive arguments, addressing concerns, and ensuring the conversation remains on track to achieve the desired outcome.
This sales tip highlights the need for persistence, determination, and a clear focus on the ultimate goal in sales: closing deals and meeting targets.
3. Mindset
In Carol S. Dweck’s book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” she introduces the concept of growth versus fixed mindsets. A fixed mindset believes abilities are static, while a growth mindset believes they can be developed through effort. Embracing a growth mindset leads to increased motivation, resilience, and personal growth.
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2 Stories, Quotes, or Case-Studies for this week
1. The 4-Minute Mile
In the 1950s, a young man named Roger was a talented middle-distance runner, but there was one barrier he couldn’t seem to break: the four-minute mile. At that time, it was widely believed that running a mile in under four minutes was physically impossible for a human. Despite the skepticism, Roger was determined to prove the doubters wrong.
Roger, a medical student at the time, applied his scientific knowledge to his training regimen. He developed a systematic approach, focusing on pacing, nutrition, and innovative training methods. He also enlisted the help of his coach and fellow runners, creating a team to support him in his quest to break the four-minute barrier.
On May 6, 1954, at the Iffley Road Track in Oxford, England, Roger Bannister made history by running a mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds. His incredible achievement proved that the four-minute mile was not an insurmountable barrier, but rather a psychological one.
The most remarkable part of this story is what happened in the months and years following Bannister’s groundbreaking accomplishment. Once the four-minute barrier had been broken, other runners began to achieve the same feat, demonstrating the power of belief and the role of mindset in overcoming perceived limitations.
2. The Tipping Point
In the influential nonfiction book “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell, he shares the story of Hush Puppies, a shoe brand that became an iconic example of how trends can seemingly emerge out of nowhere and spread rapidly. Hush Puppies were originally introduced in the late 1950s and became popular in the 1960s. However, by the early 1990s, the brand was struggling, and sales were in decline.
Then, in 1994, something unexpected happened. A few fashionable individuals in New York City’s East Village started wearing Hush Puppies because they were unique and not in the mainstream. As more people caught on to the trend, it began to spread, and Hush Puppies suddenly became wildly popular. In just a short period, the brand went from near extinction to being a must-have fashion item.
Gladwell uses this story to illustrate the concept of the “tipping point,” the moment when a trend, behavior, or idea reaches a critical mass and spreads like wildfire. He identifies three key factors that contribute to the tipping point: the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context.
The lesson from this story is that seemingly small actions can have a significant impact, and that understanding the factors that contribute to the tipping point can help us create change in our own lives and the world around us. By recognizing the power of influential individuals, the importance of memorable and engaging messages, and the role of context in shaping behavior, we can better understand and leverage the forces that drive social change.
Stories are a powerful and proven way to connect with people at deeper levels.
It would be best to start telling great stories to establish yourself as a thought leader.
But don’t worry, even if you are not a creative person, you can still tell some good stories because I will share some cool storytelling ideas, specifically for thought-leaders like you, in this training.
Let’s go.
I will share seven types of stories you can quickly tell, in your own words, without any script or help from anyone else.
Story Idea Number 1
►Tell the story of your personal journey
Explain the experiences, challenges, and insights that led to your status as a thought leader. It’s easy, isn’t it?
It’s your journey, and nobody knows it better than you, right?
Story Idea number 2
►Tell the story of your big idea
This is simple.
Discuss your key insights and philosophies and how they have challenged conventional wisdom and inspired change.
Story Idea number 3
►Tell the story of your breakthrough moment
Highlight the moment when your ideas gained traction and began to have a significant impact.
This is the story of your last big breakthrough… I hope you remember that.
Story Idea number 4
►Tell the story of overcoming challenges
Discuss the challenges you faced along the way and how they were overcome, and what this can teach others.
You have faced SOME challenges to reach where you are right now, correct?
Tell about those moments, and it can become a great story.
Story Idea number 5
►Tell the story of collaboration and partnerships
Explain your work with others and how collaboration has been vital to your success.
Completely professional.
Story Idea number 6
►Tell the story of making a difference
Highlight your ideas’ positive impact and how they work towards a better future.
The last story idea for today
Story Idea number 7
►Tell the story of the future
Discuss your vision for the future, including your plans for continuing to shape your field and inspiring change. There you go.
Seven easy, simple, and compelling storytelling ideas you can use to connect more profoundly with others.
The world must know what you know. You have many perspectives that could be useful for others and inspire them, and your legacy is vital for future generations.
✅Conclusion:
The best way to tell your stories even more effectively is to write a book.
Not a novel or a fictional storybook, but a nonfiction book with your teachings, lessons, insights, and most importantly, your stories.
You can do it even if you have never done it before.
All you need is a system, a plan, and support, and that’s precisely what you can find at stardombooks.com – drop everything you are doing right.
Head over to stardombooks.com to create your own, bestselling book.
See you soon!
✅Book Writing Workshop
Have you written a book yet?
Well, now you can because USA publisher “Stardom Books” has just launched its “Bestseller Bootcamp”
The world’s greatest book writing program for first-time aspiring authors, growth-oriented experts, and serious leaders.
This is advanced, high-level.
Bestseller Bootcamp is where the world’s top achievers create and publish their own bestsellers. You can do it too from scratch even if you have never written before.
Staying relevant is critical to success in today’s fast-paced and highly competitive world.
Companies like Pacific Electric, Kodak, WorldCom, and Silicon Valley Bank have all been victims of becoming irrelevant and ultimately going out of business.
Entrepreneurs and business leaders must stay relevant to remain competitive and ahead of the curve.
Staying relevant can be achieved in job skills, industry relevancy, and personal relevancy.
Building a fan-following, writing a book, and self-mastery are all excellent ways to stay relevant.
At Stardom, we help first-time authors become successful by providing support systems to create, edit, publish, market, and distribute books.
With our help, entrepreneurs and business leaders can ensure their success for years to come by staying relevant.
Staying relevant is critical in this highly competitive and fast-changing world.
Staying up to date can help you become more dynamic and market-ready.
Pacific Electric, Kodak, WorldCom, and, recently, Silicon Valley Bank are some of the biggest companies that went down.
There are thousands of other, lesser-known companies in every part of the world that was once great but then disappeared permanently, wiping off a lot of wealth for their investors and employees.
One of the most common reasons for such disappearing acts is they lost their “relevancy.” They became irrelevant; anything they did to keep themselves afloat didn’t matter.
A McKinsey report concluded that entrepreneurs and business leaders have consistently emphasized that the most important thing to achieve and sustain market leadership is relevance – corporate and, more importantly, at the top leadership levels.
You can become irrelevant in three areas:
1)Job skills
This is the most common area of going out of relevancy. Gone are the days when you became an expert in a skill and then used that same skill throughout your life.
Your skills of today won’t even serve you for five years, considering all the advancements happening worldwide.
2)Industry becoming irrelevant
Entire industries are getting disrupted in significant ways, and it’s just a matter of time before your industry joins the same league.
Look around. Every damn thing has changed during the last 5, 10, or 15 years.
Some are gone, some have reinvented themselves, and many are stagnant.
3)Becoming irrelevant at a personal level
Every cell in your body gets discarded, and new cells are replaced once every 120 days. Well, in a way, you are a recent “you” every quarter!
Self-mastery is no different. To remain relevant in the next decade, you must look at self-improvement and continuous development.
Influence is not obtained overnight. It’s an ongoing effort that includes connecting with people at deeper levels and motivating and inspiring them to follow your leadership willingly.
Building your fan-following or tribe is critical to staying relevant in the next decade.
If there’s one thing people need, it’s hope and help. You become the voice of hope and support when you share your knowledge, experiences, and what you’ve been through, learned, or overcome.
Writing your own book is the number one strategy for staying relevant and continuing to grow and thrive.
Conclusion
At Stardom, we don’t just publish books; we help first-time authors figure out all these essential steps, including assisting them in choosing the perfect topic for their readers.
We have a support system to create, edit, publish, market, and distribute your books.
So, head to stardombooks.com , and you could be the next significant phenomenon in your industry.
Book Writing Workshop
Have you written a book yet?
Well, now you can because USA publisher “Stardom Books” has just launched its “Bestseller Bootcamp”
The world’s greatest book writing program for first-time aspiring authors, growth-oriented experts, and serious leaders.
This is advanced, high-level .
Bestseller Bootcamp is where the world’s top achievers create and publish their own bestsellers. You can do it too from scratch even if you have never written before.
