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July 26, 2019
Sisu: The Finnish of Courage With Joanna Nylund
Have you ever faced an insurmountable barrier?
If so, a Finnish idea may help you solve that problem. Sisu is a concept that means strength of will, determination, perseverance. It’s kind of like stoicism.
Finnish author Joanna Nylund delves into this concept in her book Sisu: The Finish Art of Courage, which was published in 2018.
I recently had the chance to catch up with Joanna and in this interview, she explains:
What exactly Sisu is and why it's so usefulHow this Finis...
July 19, 2019
Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life With Garrain Jones
In 2011, Garrain Jones was 40 pounds overweight and living out of his car in California. Today, he runs a seven-figure coaching business, has spoken in 32 countries and is about to release his new book *Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life*.
Jones's journey from the backseat of his car to the stage started with studying how successful entrepreneurs spend their day. He was surprised to find they often rise between 04.30 and 06.30.
In this interview, Jones explains:
How to c...July 5, 2019
What Is The Passive Voice And Why Does It Take The Power Out of Your Writing
As writers, we want our work to be powerful. We want our words to elicit emotions and strong reactions. We want our prose to resonate.
If your goal is to ensure compelling writing, avoid using passive voice. In this article, we’ll examine what passive voice is and why it saps the power from your writing.
What Is Passive Voice, Anyway?
The term might seem complex at first, but passive voice is simple.
Consider this sentence: Maddie walked the dog.
Maddie is the subject in this sentence beca...
July 3, 2019
How to Build a 7 Figure Business in 12 Months With Ryan Moran
Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism, Freedom Fast Lane and the author of an upcoming book called 12 Months to One Million.
He has also helped over 300 entrepreneurs launch and grow seven figure businesses on places like Amazon by encouraging them to ask and answer three simple questions that guides them through these stages.
In this interview, Moran explains:
The three questions every entrepreneur (and author) should ask themselves before launching a product or selling book...How to Build a 7 Figure Business in 12 Months With Ryan Dylan Moran
Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism, Freedom Fast Lane and the author of an upcoming book called 12 Months to One Million.
He has also helped over 300 entrepreneurs launch and grow seven figure businesses on places like Amazon by encouraging them to ask and answer three simple questions that guides them through these stages.
In this interview, Moran explains:
The three questions every entrepreneur (and author) should ask themselves before launching a product or selling book...May 20, 2019
How to Beat Writer’s Block: 36 Surefire Strategies for 2019 (A Definitive Guide)
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Have you ever looked at the blank page and found yourself out of ideas?
Or perhaps you’re wondering, Do I have writer’s block?
Don’t worry.
Almost every writer has asked themselves how they’ll produce something from nothing.
Even famous writers are vulnerable to the paralyzing effects of writer’s block.
Some get creative when attempting to solve this obstacle.
For instance, best-selling author and writer of Inferno and The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, uses gravity boots.
He says hanging upside...
May 13, 2019
April 26, 2019
Finding Your Motivation and Writing Viral Nonfiction with Jeff Haden
Would you like to write nonfiction articles that get thousands if not millions of views?
If so, meet Jeff Haden.
He's a nonfiction writer and author I've admired for some time.
Jeff has written thousands of popular articles for Inc.com over the years. He also recently published The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
In this interview with Jeff, we talk about
Why goals don't always work (and what you should do instead) What his research process fo...April 21, 2019
Speech to Text: How to Use Dictation Software Like a Pro (2019)
[image error]Looking for a dictation software? Or a way to transcribe your speech notes into text?
In this post, I’ll explain:
what you need to know about speech to text software. the best speech to text software available today. how you can dictate a first draft of your book or blog post using Dragon and other dictation software. the practical tips that make dictation work.When I was employed as a journalist, I spent a lot of time interviewing people. One of the most painful things I had to do was tra...
April 17, 2019
Make Your Business Run Like Clockwork and Put Your Profits First With Mike Michalowicz
Do sometimes find you don't have enough time to write because you're spending hours on other parts of your business? Or perhaps you're earning a side-income from writing but you can't seem to take a profit, after expenses?
I struggled with both of these problems. So I spoke to Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, and Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this interview, h...
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