Have you been thinking about writing a book? Is it a perennial entry on your New Year's Resolution list or that idea that keeps popping up? Is it that promise that you make to yourself, "Someday I'm going to sit down and write my masterpiece!" Writing a book is an extremely gratifying experience, and also an incredibly daunting one. It's challenging to sit in front of a blank screen or blank piece of paper and start knocking out the words. Here is a step by step process that can kickstart your journey to becoming an author. 1. Clarify why you want to write a book. There are a lot of reasons to write a book, and it's crucial to … [Read more...]
The Halo Effect – Phil Rosenzweig
This article was originally published a few years ago at the RockStar Success Library. Many of the tools it contains are still part of my regular approach to uncovering the real challenges that organizations and professionals face. I'm not sure why, but I've definitely found myself reading a lot of "iconoclastic"books lately. I'm not even doing it on purpose - I read The Halo Effect because it was on the clearance shelf of my local Borders. I'm so glad that it was. I think it appealed to my focus on how to create clarity in how we view life and the things that happen in it. Since I work with people as a coach to help them develop … [Read more...]