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But I'm Not An Expert!: Go from newbie to expert and radically skyrocket your influence without feeling like a fraud
Meera Kothand - 2018
The strategies and hacks you’ll discover are not gimmicks or secrets. These are intentional, calculated steps that you can take to get there. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming known as an expert in your industry but aren’t sure how to get started, this book will show you how. Here’s what’s packed in this how-to guide:
The FASTEST way to position yourself as an expert and flaunt your credibilityand social proof (10,000 followers or subscribers NOT required)
My step-by-step roadmap to getting that coveted expert tag even if you‘re starting with no list or social media following
The MOST neglected aspect of the funneland how it affects your ability to build expertise
Why minimum viable conceptsdon’t just apply to products! Discover what an MVCP & MVEM are and how they could work magic for a time-starved solopreneur
Unlock the 3-part expert quotient—ingredients that have propelled several solopreneurs to build a successful expert business
How to create a marketing plan (it doesn’t need a huge ad spend or rocket science!)
The exact content formula to help you claim expert status QUICKLY (ingredients include 4 main content types and 3 content levers)
and more!
Imagine describing yourself as an expert to others and not feeling the slightest twinge of anxiety…Imagine becoming highly sought after when you have the expert tag attached to a skill set that an audience is hungry for…That’s the power of building an expert business and the promise behind “But I’m not an expert!”Whatever your reason for picking up a copy of this book, you willwalk away with ideas to market and “sell” yourself as an expert. Intrigued yet? Then scroll to the top and click or tap “Buy Now.”You’ll be surprised at how quickly your audience starts to view you as an expert when you implement these strategies and techniques.
24 Assets: Create a digital, scalable, valuable and fun business that will thrive in a fast changing world
Daniel Priestley - 2017
They effortlessly hire talented people, attract loyal customers, create cool products and make lots of money. These companies seem to stand out and scale up quickly with support from investors, partners and the media. Sadly, most companies don’t perform this way. Most entrepreneurs aren’t building anything of value. They work hard, make sacrifices, struggle, dream, plan and strive, but in the end, it doesn’t pay off. This book sets out a method for building a business that becomes a valuable asset. It focuses you on transforming your organisation into something scalable, digital, fun and capable of making an impact. It’s time to, stand out, scale up and build a business that has a life of its own. Start now by reading this book.
20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course For Mastering Your Life Right Now
Robert D. Smith - 2012
The day for change is today and it's more simple than you realize.Most people sleepwalk through day-to-day life, passively letting time slip away. Unfortunately, the only thing that can usually wake people up to the intensity of life is impending death. But what if it didn't have to be that way?
20,000 Days
presents breathtakingly simple strategies and concepts that, once applied, will enable readers to be 100% present and intentional with every passing minute of every day, for the rest of their lives.The book is designed to be read in under an hour and the effect is immediate. Within each segment are tactics for mastering control for your life; principles such as:Motivation is a mythYou only have two choices, yes and noHow to conquer rejection foreverHow BECOMING the problem will SOLVE all your problemsThree sentences that will change your life immediatelyThese timeless principles apply to everyone from the pending graduate to the seasoned business professional; from the time-starved parent to the weary pastor to the restless entrepreneur.On the 20,000th day of his life, the author sent an email that inspired and reminded a group of people of all ages to live in the moment. This group now includes you.
5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 A.M.
Terri Savelle Foy - 2018
you will get the insights, encouragement, and practical steps needed to create a powerful, life-changing daily routine. Terri Savelle Foy shares with you the habits of successful people as well as her own personal habits that took her from a mundane, undisciplined life to living a life filled with purpose, self-discipline and God-given success. This book will help you: • Seize each day by taking control of your mornings. • Become aware of (and change) your bad habits. • Establish realistic habits that will revolutionize your life. • Understand how to harness the power of self-discipline. • Discover your purpose so you stay driven. When you change your daily routine, you can change your life.
Mindset With Muscle: Proven Strategies to Build Up Your Brain, Body and Business
Jamie Alderton - 2016
So why can it be so hard to achieve the results we crave? Working harder rarely has the desired effect. The answer is to work smarter, and with – not against – our natural strengths. Mindset with Muscle takes you on a different transformation journey. Rather than hitting the gym and obsessing about success, this book brings you ‘sets and reps for the brain’. When you read this book, and implement Jamie Alderton’s proven strategies, you will be able to:
Develop your brain and build new habits that hard-wire you for success
Map out exactly what you need to do in order to achieve your physical, business and financial goals
Move forward confidently and take action to build the business, body and lifestyle of your dreams
Finally get in the best physical and mental shape of your life
Know with certainty you can achieve whatever it is you set out to do
Mindset with Muscle urges you to wake up and realise you have the choice in life to achieve pretty much anything you set your mind to.
Remarkable!: Maximizing Results Through Value Creation
Randy Ross - 2013
This translates into lackluster performance, lost opportunities, and a staggering loss of profits. So how does a team leader turn a business-as-usual team into a remarkable" "one? "Remarkable! "is an entertaining and enlightening business parable that has the power to turn any team around. Through the humorous and eye-opening story of Dusty, leaders will discover how to build a culture that inspires team members to bring the best of who they are to the table every day. Addressing the three dimensions of culture--values, beliefs, and behaviors--"Remarkable! "introduces readers to the Four Maxims of Value Creation: creativity, positivity, sustainability, and responsibility. It shows leaders the most effective ways to cultivate these qualities in their team members and how to craft a corporate culture where people can thrive.
Laser-Sharp Focus: A No-Fluff Guide to Improved Concentration, Maximised Productivity and Fast-Track to Success
Joanna Jast - 2015
Discover how to sharpen your focus, improve your concentration, maximise your productivity and speed up your success with evidence-based strategies and proven tricks. This book is a practical, step-by-step guide on how to improve your focus with a twist - it helps you identify what's not working first, so you can target your specific problems head-on, without wasting time and energy on stuff that's unlikely to work for you. The approach presented in this book unlike many others, recognises and takes into consideration your individual situation, providing you with a roadmap so that you can check where you are and what you need to do to get where you want to be. This system will grow with you. Why you should check out Laser-Sharp Focus: This book is a good fit for you if you: - Struggle with distractions and interruptions - Are consumed by procrastination - Have tried and failed to constantly 'motivate yourself' - Suffer from 'wandering mind' - Feel you are not as productive as you could be. You will learn: - How to identify what specifically is not working within your current 'focus system' - What you can do to eliminate procrastination, minimise distractions, avoid interruptions, keep your mind on track, your emotions under control, and your body at top-level performance - How to create a system that can adapt to your changing needs so that you focus on your job, whatever it is, whenever you need to and wherever you are. Get your copy and start improving your focus now!
How to Completely Change Your Life in 30 Seconds
Earl Nightingale - 2012
Suspend disbelief as you read the following:2. "We Become What We Think About." - Earl Nightingale3. Then, decide that it's true.Now, the rest of your life, you'll be testing this for yourself. You may be asking questions like these:- Can you actually change what you think about? - Do positive thoughts create a positive personal environment? - By being critical of anything or anyone around you actually improve conditions? - Is your health affected by negative thinking?You'll find continuing instances of how this is true and how it might not be. You'll be “haunted” by this singular thought, although the results won't make you lose sleep – instead, you'll awake with fresh inspirations from time to time about how to live your life even better than you are now. Because you've just started on a journey which has no definite end. As Earl Nightingale once said: "Do what the experts since the dawn of recorded history have told us to do: pay the price, by becoming the person you want to become. It's not nearly as difficult as living unsuccessfully."Start today. You have nothing to lose - but you have your whole life to win."
Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business
Chris C. Ducker - 2014
Not only are they the boss, but also the salesperson, HR manager, copywriter, operations manager, online marketing guru, and so much more. It's no wonder why so many people give up the dream of starting a business--it's just too much for one person to handle.But outsourcing expert and Virtual CEO, Chris Ducker knows how you can get the help you need with resources you can afford. Small business owners, consultants, and online entrepreneurs don't have to go it alone when they discover the power of building teams of virtual employees to help run, support, and grow their businesses.Focusing on business growth, Ducker explains every detail you need to grasp, from figuring out which jobs you should outsource to finding, hiring, training, motivating, and managing virtual assistants. With additional tactics and online resources, Virtual Freedom is the ultimate resource of the knowledge and tools necessary for building your dream business with the help of virtual staff.
You vs You: 12 Ways to Kick Your Own Ass and Win
Todd Cahill - 2019
People invite problems into their lives through poor choices, apathy, indecision, arrogance, anxiety, selfishness, and other traits they would rather not discuss but must be addressed. In this valuable book, Cahill shares what he has learned about these battles that either keep people from success and significance or usher them to victory. As a life coach and leadership trainer, he has taught thousands of people these lessons, and many of them are now experiencing a level of personal achievement, relational abundance, and financial freedom they never thought possible. People often self-sabotage if they’re not mindful, wise, and willing. Cahill reinforces the idea that readers can choose today to fight against who they once were (or are) and become who they are made to be. You vs You is about that choice and the challenging, rewarding quest that ensues.
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Why That Is And What You Can Do About It
Steven Pressfield - 2016
And the secret phrase is this:NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SH*T. Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional. From Chapter Four: “When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, you develop empathy. You acquire the skill that is indispensable to all artists and entrepreneurs—the ability to switch back and forth in your imagination from your own point of view as writer/painter/seller to the point of view of your reader/gallery-goer/customer. You learn to ask yourself with every sentence and every phrase: Is this interesting? Is it fun or challenging or inventive? Am I giving the reader enough? Is she bored? Is she following where I want to lead her?"
The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life
Eddie O'Connor - 2017
Practice. Practice.”Today, the relatively new science of performance psychology tells us that the old answer is incomplete at best. In The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life, clinical sport psychologist Eddie O’Connor, Ph.D., shares the best ways for you to reach your personal Carnegie Hall based on the latest scientific research—whether your performance environment is music, dance, business, or sport. These often surprising research results will make you rethink your own performance strategies, offering approaches you might never have considered and busting myths you might have taken as truth.In The Psychology of Performance, you will learn how to tackle some of the greatest challenges that arise as you work towards your goals. The very first step is to clearly define those goals and your values, discovering how to shape your practice and performance as you go. Even with your path clearly defined, however, there are difficulties you will need to tackle along the way.One of the most common roadblocks to success is performance anxiety, which you can learn to overcome through imagery techniques and other tools. A crucial thing to remember as you “get in the zone”—that psychological place where everything comes together and feels easy—is to remember to be compassionate to yourself when you don’t succeed right away. Pushing ahead and struggling will always be a part of accomplishing your goals; Dr. O’Connor teaches not only how to succeed, but how to deal with the negative parts of your journey as well, including how to identify and prevent burnout.The relatively new field of performance psychology is helping performers around the world up their mental, emotional, and physical games in sport, dance, art, and business. With The Psychology of Performance, you, too, can aim for the top with scientifically proven theories and skills.
The Universe Is Calling You: Connecting with Essence to Live with Positive Energy, Love, and Power
Char Margolis - 2020
Essence is the fundamental, universal, loving energy that connects the entire universe and all its living things. This universal loving goodness binds us all together in an intimate and powerful way. Char shows readers how to tap into the power of Essence and draw strength and wisdom from these deep, fundamental connections. Using the universal presence of the Essence, readers will learn: - The truth about living and dying - The 5 sources of power and how to manifest them - About spirits and angels and how to benefit from their aide - How to help departed loved ones find peace - Ways to ward off negative and harmful energies - And much more… With Char as a guide, readers will explore the vast and connected world of Essence and delve into their own inherent spiritual awareness.
21 Habits of Highly Broke People: Break Free From Destructive Habits With Practical Steps To Turn Your Finances Around
Dipo Adesina - 2018
It is a direct result of bad choices made overtime that eventually turned into habits that masters you. Like a thermostat, once these habits are set, it becomes nearly impossible to break them without deliberate and intentional effort. 21 Habits of Highly Broke People dives into details on the habits that keeps people poor, and practical action steps you can take to break free from these habits. 21 Habits of Highly Broke People shows you: 1. How your choices about money is keeping you broke. 2. What the rich do differently from the poor. 3. How to break bad habits and replace them with positive habits.
Body of Work: Finding the Thread that Ties Your Career Together
Pamela Slim - 2013
More and more of us are blending big company jobs, startup gigs, freelance work, and volunteer side projects. We take chances to expand our knowledge, capabilities, and experience. But how do we make sense of that kind of career - and explain it?Pamela Slim, the acclaimed author of Escape from Cubicle Nation, gives us the tools to have meaningful careers in this new world of work. She shows how to find the connections among diverse accomplishments, sell your story, and continually reinvent and relaunch your brand.