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John David Mann is an award-winning author (Nautilus Award, Axiom Business Book Awards, Living Now Book Awards “Evergreen Medal” for “contribution to positive global change,” et al.) whose books have sold more than 3 million copies in three dozen languages, including the bestselling classic THE GO-GIVER with Bob Burg and the New York Times bestsellers THE RED CIRCLE with former Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb and THE LATTE FACTOR with David Bach. His first novel, the thriller STEEL FEAR (coauthored with Webb) will be released in July 2021; iconic author Lee Child has called it “sensationally good—an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.” John performed his first composition, a musical score for Aeschylus’s “Prometheus Bound,” in Greece at ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

John David Mann For me writer's block typically has two sources. One: I'm too focused on the details, or foreground, or material I already have. In that case I need t…moreFor me writer's block typically has two sources. One: I'm too focused on the details, or foreground, or material I already have. In that case I need to take a deep breath, step away from the laptop, brew a cup of hot tea, go sit in my favorite armchair with nothing but a pen and blank pad of paper, and just sit. Forget the material I've already drafted, or notes I've already made. Ask myself a few big questions. (Like, "What is this book about?") And then just shut up and wait. If all I get that day is one sentence, or a phrase, or hell, a few words, it's a good day. The second scenario: I've just been writing too much, pushing too hard, jamming for too long. It's like I've been breathing out, without breathing in. The only solution here is: stop writing -- and READ. Sometimes when I find I simply cannot make the words flow, I have to take an entire day off, or weekend (or, occasionally, full week), and just read. You can't breathe out if you don't breathe in. (less)

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John David Mann 1) Read a lot, and read the most excellent material possible. It doesn't matter what the genre is. (I write mostly nonfiction; I read almost exclusive…more1) Read a lot, and read the most excellent material possible. It doesn't matter what the genre is. (I write mostly nonfiction; I read almost exclusively fiction. Go figure.) Eat a steady diet of excellence. 2) Write regularly, consistently, in short form. That could be blog posts, editorials, short stories, newsletters, whatever, but short. (300 to 1200 words, max.) And then, work to perfect them. Hone them. Make them gleam. Work constantly to improve your writing. Note: If you have the opportunity to edit other people's writing, this is a huge benefit. Improving other people's stuff is a great way to sharpen your skills. 3) Get good critique from people you trust. Don't take it as 100% gospel, but do listen, even when it hurts. It will make your writing better.(less)

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	The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson, John David Mann (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.30 avg rating — 22,346 ratings — published 2005 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg, John David Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 21,589 ratings — published 2007 — 47 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Latte Factor: Why You Don't Have to Be Rich to Live Rich by David Bach, John David Mann (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 6,167 ratings — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy Seal Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen by Brandon Webb, John David Mann (Goodreads Author), Marcus Luttrell (Foreword) 4.24 avg rating — 4,813 ratings — published 2012 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Out of the Maze: An A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck by Spencer Johnson, Ken Blanchard (Foreword), John David Mann (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.11 avg rating — 3,449 ratings — published 2018 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Go-Givers Sell More by Bob Burg, John David Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,707 ratings — published 2010 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steel Fear (Finn Thrillers, #1) by Brandon Webb, John David Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,393 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story about the Five Secrets to Lasting Love by John David Mann (Goodreads Author), Ana Gabriel Mann 4.50 avg rating — 115 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Zen of MLM: Legacy, Leadership and the Network Marketing Experience: Essays and Editorials, 1991-2007 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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