One year ago, things were rough. I was in grief over the death of my father, I had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and my wife was due for shoulder surgery. No matter what age you are or what stage of life you’re in, these are the moments where you ask yourself, “Can I…
Newsletter week 15: lesson about the ego. This week’s offering is a little different. No news, no recommendations. Just reflections on my 65th birthday. That’s right. I’m 65 today so I’m going to retire. Just kidding. If you know me at all, you know I’m not slowing down. If you are 65 and you’ve had…
In view of the violence and atrocities currently taking place, there will be no substantive post today. Please take a moment to reflect on the state of our fellow humans and the world we share and commemorate it in your own way. We are all closer to tragedies than we might think, even if they…
What format to publish your book is an essential decision to keep in mind as you choose publishing options. Your decision will depend on two things: impression and price/profit. Hardbacks connote significance, paperbacks connote practicality A hardback tells the reader “This is an important book.” Hardbacks are appropriate for serious topics where you want to…
Hack writers will be replaced by AI. If your ideas are pedestrian and your writing is boring, you may as well give up. All the more reason to stand out. Bold authors get noticed. Timid, workaday writers don’t. And if you don’t get noticed as a writer, you won’t accomplish your goals. There are basically…
Are you trying to decide which of several book ideas is best for you to spend your time on? If you’re in this position, you need to determine which potential book will best advance your career. In what area do you want to be known as an expert? Are you solving a big problem for…
I’m grateful to the hardworking podcasters and video creators who’ve been interested enough in my book to interview me. These are some of the most creative and best-prepared thinkers out there, working hard to come up with new perspectives that will benefit their listeners and viewers. Here’s a short list of unique interviews I’ve just…
If you missed my Webinar with Amplify Publishing last week, you can now see it on YouTube. It’s here and also viewable below. In conjunction with the Webinar, Amplify is now offering a 20% discount, which will typically save you $5.99, on purchases of Build a Better Business Book. Buy here; at the top of…
In December, I told you I had prostate cancer. In February, I let you know I had completed radiation treatments. After treatments, it takes three-plus months for your body to settle down enough that they can test and see if the treatments worked. That’s happened now, and according to my latest blood test, I’m basically…