Gary Barnes is a
global premier business, money and relationship coach; an author, and
an international speaker. He is the founder of Gary Barnes International, dedicated to helping people create wealth in all areas of life.
Gary
believes anyone can lead an empowered life, no matter what their
circumstances are. He has built three successful businesses from the
ground up. To do this, he developed principles and tools that helped
him increase his business 2000% over a three-year period.
He
also understands dealing with adversity - he has fought life-
threatening illness and won. He believes that your worst day is the day
you meet the man or woman you could have been. It's a choice. That's
why he's dedicated his life to helping people maximize
their lives and their businesses through workshops, teleconferences and
individual coaching. His mission in life is to make a difference and to
empower everyone he connects with.
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Greetings!
Hello and welcome to another edition of MaxLife News. Lately, I have been acutely aware of the passage of time. I hear from my coaching clients, and frankly have caught myself thinking, "If I only had more time, I could get all of the things I want to accomplish completed". We know the reality is that we all have 24 hours a day deposited into our time bank. The challenge is then how to use it. In my article, "Time - Is That All There Is?" I will share a process that will make over 40 hours available for you to use any way you desire.
I'm also happy to have Susan Daffron contributing a follow-up article to the article she shared at the beginning of April. It's entitled "How to Overcome Your Fears of Authoring a Book". Susan is a fantastic resource for all of you that have a desire in becoming a published author. It has been said that there is a book in every human being. I believe that!
To Your Success,
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Time - Is That All There Is?
 by Gary Barnes, Gary Barnes InternationalAs I was entering my freshman year of high school, my dad told me not to wish my life away. He wanted me to enjoy my high school years. But did I listen? Not really. I was looking forward to driving, earning my own income to spend any way I wanted and to be an adult. With hindsight, my dad was wiser than I thought. Over the years, I have felt (and the most common complaint that I hear from my coaching clients is) that there is just not enough time. We all know that we each given a brand new 24-hour deposit each day. So why do some individuals seem to get so much more accomplished than others in the same amount of time? Click here to read the rest of the article on my blog
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How to Overcome Your Fears of Authoring a Book
Last time in this newsletter, I explained that fear is behind a lot of unfinished book projects. Fears related to rejection, failure, and money stop many authors from releasing a book.
But all is not lost! Published book authors are just like you. The only difference is that they know that education is the antidote to book publishing fears.
One or more fears could be holding you back, but when you learn more about book publishing, it quashes the fear. Then you can move forward and take the next steps toward realizing your dream of being a published author:
Fear of rejection or failure. You may worry that people won't like your book. The reality is that rejection is only rejection if you accept it as such. Countless books were rejected by publishers repeatedly. Everyone from JK Rowling to Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield (of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame) were rejected. In fact, Chicken Soup for the Soul was rejected 140 times. The authors simply did not accept the rejection. They knew the book could sell and kept going. Once you find out more about how publishing works, you find out that rejection often has absolutely nothing to do with a book's quality. Once you learn that, you won't accept rejection.
Fear of being ignored. Another fear is that maybe no one will read your book. Yes, books require marketing, but once you learn more about the book promotion process, you can try out just the tactics that you enjoy. (If you don't like public speaking, don't do it!) John Kremer's classic 1001 Book Marketing Ideas gives you more options than you could try in a lifetime. You don't have to turn into a loudmouth salesperson to sell books.
Fear of losing money and wasting your time. No one wants to waste time or money, so it's easy to understand why aspiring authors worry. Any business activity involves risk, but many people have been successfully publishing books for a long time. When you learn from people who have gone before you, you can avoid a lot of potential pitfalls and mistakes.
Fear of the unknown. Obviously you don't know what you don't know. Knowledge is power! When you learn more about writing and publishing, it's not an unknown process anymore. In fact, it starts to be fun.
Like I said last time, every writer experiences one or more of these fears. I've written 12 books and gone through phases where I felt anxious or worried. But I spent time educating myself about publishing and that gave me the confidence I needed to forge ahead.
If you'd like to learn more about book publishing, get inspiration and advice at the Self-Publishers Online Conference. The third annual event is May 10-12, 2011. Use the code Barnes11 and get 10% off your registration.
______________________________ About the Author: Susan Daffron, aka The Book Consultant, owns a book and software publishing company. She spends most of her time writing, laying out books in InDesign, or taking her five dogs out for romps in the forest. She also teaches people how to write and publish profitable client-attracting books and is organizing the third annual Self-Publishers Online Conference, which will be held May 10-12, 2011. Use the code Barnes11 to get 10% off your registration. |
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