Get Directions From Someone Who’s Been There.
Guys hate to ask for directions.
No matter how long it takes, or how far out of our way it takes us, we prefer to figure it out for ourselves. We don’t need no help. (Even with our grammar!)
When going to a new friend’s house to throw back a few beers, this no-help strategy is fairly harmless. In fact, it’s a rather clever strategy if your wife is making you go to a party you don’t want to go to.
But in business, trying to navigate your own way to a new destination (hopefully a higher plane or greater success) is just foolish. You’ll waste both time and money needlessly and delay or ultimately sabotage the very success you hoped to achieve.
A better strategy in business is to ask for directions. Get help.
Hopefully you understand that you don’t want just any advice. You want to get directions from someone who been where you want to go.
You wouldn’t ask Fred in Toledo how to get to 8th and Lexington in New York City would you?
No, you’d ask a cabbie in NYC! Someone who’s been there, someone who knows the shortcuts.
And so it is with book writing.
Chances are your friends have never written a book. So why listen when they tell you you can’t? Why listen when they tell you it’s IMPOSSIBLE to make any money as a writer? Why listen when they tell you it’s hard? Why listen when they tell you it will take you a long time?
All lies!
Unless they’ve done it successfully, your friends, your spouse, your boss, your relatives and your neighbor will all give you the wrong directions.
And you’ll never get to where you want to go.
On the other hand, when you talk to someone who HAS written a book, or several, published them, and made money from them, now you have directions for success.
You hear that it is POSSIBLE!
Often, it’s easier than you originally thought too!
Just as it is the second time you go to your friend’s house. Just as it is anytime you do something repeatedly. Or have someone experienced right beside you, to show you the way. To give you accurate directions.
If you’d like to write a book, I’d be happy to show you the way. Call me.
At the very least, grab a copy of my book, “Book Writing Magic”. It’s already helped many people write and publish their first book.
Think of it as a map which takes you step by step, turn by turn into becoming the successful author you always wanted to be.
Guys can use a map. It doesn’t break the macho code like asking someone for directions.
And the ladies are light years ahead of us guys. They already know it’s faster and easier to ask for help up front than to wander aimlessly. And they know it’s more fun to go with someone than to go it alone.
And like the faithful dog, I’m always eager to go for a ride with you.
I’ve been down the author’s road 20+ times myself. Many times with others.
I’ll be happy to show you the way, or just to ride beside you to encourage you, to inspire confidence, to help you stay on track, or to guide you back if you get lost along the way..
Sometimes, having someone there to encourage us makes all the difference in the world.
There’s a lot of negative in the world.
But I know writing a book is POSSIBLE For you.
by Bob Schwarztrauber
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