Reading Time: 33 seconds Over the years, I’ve noticed something, Reader. No matter which course someone is in, there are always a handful of questions that come up again and again. Questions like: “Is this the right title and subtitle for my book?” “What’s the job of my book — and how do I know if it’s doing that job?” “Should I do rapid release… or space my books out?” “How do I actually build an advance reader team that works?” “What should I do next once the book is done?” These are not...
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Reading Time: 30 seconds There's a whole lot of "new year, new you" going on right now--and I think the old you is probably just great. I also think you probably want to have a really great year--one where you feel like you left everything you could on the mat and made the most of the year. Yesterday I got to give an impromptu talk to a networking group about this very topic, and I thought I'd share my talking points with you. I'll start by sharing where I focus my time: Publishing 10-20...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 20 seconds It's STMA Day 2, and I realized I had missed an important day. (Note to myself and you: remember to take a beat to celebrate both big and little wins.) Anyhoodle, January 3rd marked my 21st anniversary as a published author. I can't believe I published my first book twenty-one years ago! Which means I' ve been at it more than two decades. Yes, I've been building my empire one day at a time (and yes, 100 days at a time). There were easy days and fun days, lots of those...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 28 seconds Okay--if you're not a morning person and it's morning, you'll want to read this later. Because I am so a morning person! AND, today is day 1 of my first 100 day "sprint" for the year. Needless to say, I am up before my alarm and ready to go! If you're thinking, "Too chipper, Honorée, too chipper," come on back after you've had some coffee. :) No judgment here. (As an aside, I do love a nice, long vacation break but toward the end I start to get antsy and the ideas...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 8 seconds One of my friends texted me this morning: How do you spend the first Saturday of every year? My answer: Enjoying the peace and quiet only a weekend morning can provide. Reviewing my goals and reading. Sipping coffee (and tea). Oh yes, and doing a quick workout (gotta have my daily dose of feeling great)! The Mr. and I will finalize our plans for the year--and it's going to be awesome! WBU? Take a deep breath--the year will be off to the races soon enough. Cheers to a...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 33 seconds 🎉 Happy January 2nd, Reader, How was the first day of the year? As I am Southern by marriage, we had some cabbage and black-eyed pees along with some prime rib, courtesy of my husband, corn bread and salad. Yum! So, my first day resulted in a food baby I will be walking off today! I talked recently about my upcoming 100-day STMA sprint (a.k.a. "short-term massive action" to equal "long-term maximum results). But I might have mentioned it a bit too soon. (You, like me,...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 30 seconds Happy last Monday of the year! There are a few days every year that I sleep in a little. This week comprises most of them. And this morning I woke up late, but I was thinking about you, Reader! Because I'm seeing a whole bunch of "new year, new you" posts and I don't think they are the most effective drum beat. I know you're seeing them too--"it's time to set your goals, intentions, new year's resolutions." While they aren't wrong, there's something more effective you...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 11 seconds January 1st is almost here and January 5th is the first official business day of the year. It's also the day I'll be starting my first 100-days of the year (for my 35th year in a row!!). You have the choice to make the same resolutions and set the same goals--all of which may have historically been abandoned or missed for one reason or another. Or. You can commit with me.You can commit to 100 days of focused, intentional, massive action, the kind that produces results...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 37 quick seconds There’s a strange quiet that settles in after Christmas. The presents are opened.The meals are planned.And suddenly… there’s space to think. This is the moment most people say they’ll use to get clear about the year ahead. And then January arrives and life takes over. Here’s what I know after working with thousands of goal-driven people: Most goals aren’t lost in February. They’re lost right now, in this in-between week. Because momentum doesn’t magically appear...
15 days ago • 1 min read