are you still thinking you need to achieve something big
before you can write a book that will benefit a reader if you think you have
to do something big before you can be an author this video is for you
hey there i'm julia book broad with book launchers your book could change someone's life but are you
the best person to write it to answer that question you need to get clear on what makes
you unique and what you have to offer that is of unique value to others pull out a pen and pad of
paper go ahead oh wait a second now write down these questions and start brainstorming to answer
each one one what outcome can you offer someone who reads your book two what stories do you think
you need to tell three what common beliefs do you have in your industry that you don't believe
four what was one of your lowest moments or what was your biggest obstacle to achieving success
in your work of personal life five what has allowed you to succeed where others have failed
these important questions will help you define who you are and why you are the person to
write your book defining yourself is essential to becoming the expert who stands out from the crowd
and becomes well-known in your industry some of the most important lessons on becoming a
successful author and building a great brand come from hollywood take this one as an example
brian grazer is hollywood elite as of the start of 2018 his work had 131 emmy award nominations
43 academy award nominations he and his business partner ron howard have been behind some huge
movies like slash backdraft apollo 13 to name some of their early successes his company was also
behind felicity too bad she cut her hair arrested development 24 and many other hit tv shows
ryan's work speaks for itself doesn't it well not entirely in the mid 90s as his star was
starting to rise he realized something important he needed something that differentiated him as a
producer in an interview with author and investor tim ferriss he said other successful producers had
beards and facial hair and they became known and recognizable because of that i needed something
of my own swimming in his pool with his young daughter one day he spiked his hair and she loved
it and he looked in the mirror and he thought yep that's it his hair has been spiked ever since it's
something that sets him apart and makes him easily recognizable you don't need to spike your hair but
you do need to differentiate yourself you need to be known for something special to establish your
brand think about it zz top would be just another band without the beards lady gaga wouldn't make
so many headlines without her outrageous outfits william nye was just another scientist until he
labeled himself bill nye the science guy in a media interview i was referred to as julie
the book broad it was so fun i decided to use it on the introduction to all my book launchers.tv
youtube videos how do you want to be known in your marketplace now if you're thinking you have to
do x before you write your book let me share something that has changed my approach in life
and business be do have this motto originated with the author and motivational speaker zig ziglar but
i learned it from renowned business entrepreneur keith cunningham be do have that's the opposite of
how most of us approach life most of us pursue our goals with the idea that if we have x we will do y
and b zed for example i thought when i have an mba i can do a job where i will make six figures
and then i will be successful have freedom and feel financially secure it doesn't work that way
in fact that line of thinking often takes you entirely in the wrong direction no stop
you're going the wrong way so many people think they need to have the perfect story
they have to have achieved the pinnacle of their success or some other huge milestone to write a
book and become the known expert you need to have material for your book sure but if you're waiting
to have something before you do something so you can be someone it's not gonna happen the solution
figure out who you want to be first the way keith explained it to me was who you be dictates what
you do and what you do dictates what you'll have that's close to what i believe i actually think
it's more about connecting to who you actually are and letting yourself be that person and that
will dictate what you do and what you have most of us resist who we really are we worry
we won't be liked for some of us high school taught us to hide our opinions dress like the
most popular individuals and not appear like we're trying too hard with lessons like those
that hit so hard early in life it's no wonder we tend to hide our true selves and the thought
of showing people who we really are when we write a book is terrifying but it holds us back the
fact is if you try to hide who you really are and what you think you're going to write a boring book
the very thing that is going to make your book stand out and be amazing is you it's very likely
you have a great story inside you but you need to believe it before anyone else can someone is going
to become famous doing what you do why not you this is an excerpt from chapter three of my book
self-publish and succeed if you liked this you're going to love all the amazing tips and strategies
inside the rest of the book like the three ds for speedy book writing how to care for and feed your
ghostwriter matching your goal to your book and so much more get your copy and a special offer at
selfpublishandsucceed.com what have you thought you had to do before you could do and then be
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