Dear Business Friend,

If you've been "hanging out" with me here for a while you know that I'm a huge believer in taking time off regularly and frequently...

A few years ago I learned from one of my mentors that taking time away from your business is not a reward for achieving success but is a pre-requisite to achieving more success!

So this week I'm hanging out in Northern California with my family.

It's a blast to explore new site, find new places to dine, and meet (and learn from) fascinating new people each day.

Having such experiences is vital to your personal growth. Time away from the daily grind gives you new perspective and makes you a more valuable asset to your clients.

There is one lesson I was reminded of yesterday while roaming the streets of San Francisco I want to share with you right now...

On one of the sidewalks I stumbled upon a plaque with this quote by Maya Angelou engraved on it: "Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency."

Each one of us has a gift with which we change other people's lives and businesses. Mine is making complex marketing ideas and strategies simple and showing people how to turn their passion into an easy, fun, profitable, and sustainable businesses...

Today, I use this unique gift to change people's lives on daily basis. But it wasn't always so. There was a time when I didn't have the courage to share my gift with the world... Maybe that's where you are today...

If so, remember that you are great and perfect just the way you are, and that the only permission you need to share your gifts with the world is one you give yourself!

Realize that each day you wait to share your gifts with others you are not only not living your life to your fullest potential, you are also not helping others do the same... And finally, remember that courage is not absence of fear, but acting despite of fear...

This weekend take some time to acknowledge the special value you bring to others and decide on the ways you will let the world benefit from your unique gifts - starting right now!

Until next time - here is to your success... Cheers!

P.S. Are we connected on Twitter and Facebook yet? In the coming months I'll be doing interesting tests using my social networking presence. You might want to watch what's going on and copy it in your business.

P.P.S. Exciting news for my friends and subscribers in Europe, and especially in UK! I'll be teaching my marketing strategies in a three day seminar in London September 3-5. Because you are my subscriber, you can use the code "event" attend the program for free (instead of paying £500!)
 

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"5 Mistakes That Stop People From
Becoming Published Authors"

by Donna Kozik,
Creator of Write a Book In a Weekend™ Program

Someone asked me what the deadliest mistakes are that derail people from getting their book done and using it as a big business card. I found the question so interesting I kept answering it my head long after the conversation ended! ;-)

The fact is there are several common mistakes coaches and want-to-be authors make--and some practical solutions to overcome these hurdles.

Mistake #1: Not making the "yes-I-really-am-going-to-do-this" decision.

Solution: Nothing happens until the decision is made.

If you think about it, this is the true about anything you accomplish in life. Make the decision for yourself and then, I believe this is key, put it down in writing. Better yet, mark the date in your planner for when you will be holding your book in your hands.

Mistake #2: Allowing more important things to distract you.

Solution: You say you don't have time, yet have you whiled away 30 minutes on Facebook lately? Twitter? Watching TV? Okay, how about this one: email?

String several of those half-hour chunks together, and you could have a solid draft of your book done.

Mistake #3: Leaning on excuses.

They might start with, "Yeah, but I don't know what to write about" or "Yeah, but I have to focus on generating revenue."

Solution: When I was growing up, my family had a running joke around the "yeah-buts." Whenever someone offered up an idea and someone else responded "Yeah, but"' the other person would chant back at them: "yeah-but, yeah-but, yeah-but!" (And then we'd all start to laugh.)

One technique is to replace the "but" with an "and" so it becomes, "yeah, and I don't know what to write about, however I bet if I gave it some thought I could come up with a good idea." Or "Yeah, and I have to focus on generating revenue, so I will concentrate on the many money-making things that will stem from having my book done."

Mistake #4: Not just "going for it."

Solution: I once talked to a woman who was going to write a book, yet was holding off until she did some audience research. I saw her 5 months later and asked how her book was coming along. She was still doing her research.

I saw her a year later and...no book. That was three years ago and, as far as I know, she's still not published. I doubt she's even started.

Here's the thing: Yes, it's a good idea to do your due diligence and check out your readership and interest. At the same time, I find it easier and more fun and, get this, just as lucrative to go for it.

Pick a market or just write what your gut says to write. The fact that you actually got your book done will carry a prestige with it that ripples well past the boundaries of a niche market.

The bottom line: you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be published!

Mistake #5: Getting too hung up on the publishing process.

What about cover design? What about ISBNs? How do I format the interior?
Solution: All good questions, but all in due time! Whether it's being self-published or traditionally published, with a cover design you have a hand in or hire someone to do, know that the perfect answer is waiting for you. But you first have to have something to design and publish and put an ISBN on.
And the way to do that is to get the writing started.

Now you might be thinking, "Thanks, I'll do it on my own." I'll be the first to say, what I described above isn't rocket science or even new and original ideas. So, if you knew all this before, why isn't your book on your shelf versus in your head?

If you want to learn 11 keys to writing your book in a weekend and how Donna can help with make your dream of having your own book a reality join me for a free 60-minute teleclass this coming Tuesday.

About the Author: Donna Kozik is a two-time award winning author and creator of the Write a Book in a Weekend™ system. She has a personal goal of turning 1,000 people into published authors in the next 12 months and is well on her way. Find out more about Donna and her work, plus get access to more book writing tips and strategies here...