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I quit!

Posted by David Wood

I just quit my job.

Which might sound strange since I work for myself.

I’m burned out – been working too hard, to the point where every waking and sleeping moment was about work. Everything blurred to the point that I forget what a day off looks like.

The results got too important – I got attached to the outcome, and started to feel a lot of pressure to make things happen. (Which is ridiculous!)

So I quit. At least for the next four days I’m only going to do what I want to do. As my good friend Nicole Daedone said: “It just has to feel good”.

If I don’t want to speak to groups – I won’t speak. If it feels like too much pressure to put the pitch and sales stuff together, I won’t worry whether I sell anything at the end of the speech. I’m done going for book endorsements unless they feel natural and fun. And I’ve chilled out about selling it to a publisher. (In my mind it’s already sold and published, and it will do how it’s going to do).

I don’t have to earn any money in the next 12 months. I don’t have to sell one product. I don’t have to travel anywhere I don’t want to, or for longer than I want. I don’t have to hang out with anyone I don’t want to – regardless of the business opportunity they might bring. I don’t ~need~ to write a book, and if I do, I don’t need anyone to buy it.

Being hyperfocused can be a gift. I get enormous things done in a short period of time. And…there’s balance.

Will this last past Dec 27? I don’t know. But it’s feeling good right now, and I’m enjoying LOST and reading up on the environment.

So I quit.

I quit my own job.

David

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Chillin’ with Nicolas Cage and Wonder Woman

Posted by David Wood

I generally look down on groupies. People chasing celebrities just to get a spark of their energy, or a moment of fame because someone who IS somebody spoke to them.And yet there I was at the After Party for National Treasure II.

Thinking it pretty boring, I was about to leave when my friend suggested we head towards the middle where there were more people. I almost missed Ed Harris walking right past me, and then spotted Nick Cage and John Voight in a knot of 50 people. At this stage I was still adamant I was ‘above it all’, but I gravitated towards the stars just to be at the centre of this celebrity-nova. And then it happened.

As Nicholas brushed right past me, a voice that wasn’t mine said: “Are you spent, or could you do one more photo Mr. Cage?” A few words with Nick, a few words with John Voight, and then it was all a blur until I came to and found myself hugging and posing for pictures with Wonder Woman (who by the way was just a darling, and had very nice things to say about red heads).

Now I think I’m hooked. I had such a good time I’d like to go to more of these functions – to see all the hype and pomp – to play with it – to see who I connect with. And to get pictures with people simply because a lot of people know their face. Oh my God, I’m a groupie! Where can I get help?

Oh, how’d I get into the after party?

I asked. As people left the theatre after the premiere I asked them (a lot of them) if they were going to the after party. Eventually a couple said they were too tired and going home, so I said: “Oh, my friend and I are short two passes if you wouldn’t mind us using them”.

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Book Outline – Chapter Headings

Posted by David Wood

I’m interested to know what else you would add? What would you take away?

Introduction
Chapter 1–Is it truly possible? Busting the 5 Myths
Chapter 2–Your Life Experience is Valuable
Chapter 3–The ‘David 7 Step’ – an overview
Chapter 4–Step #1: How to Uncover Your True Niche
Chapter 5–Step #2: How to Set Up Your Web Site in 7 Days
Chapter 6–Choose Courage, not FearChapter 7–Step #3: The Foundation of Your Empire – Your Newsletter
Chapter 8–Step #4: A Short Cut to Product Creation – save 6 months!
Chapter 9–Your Key to Playing Big
Chapter 10–Step #5: Build Your Coaching or Consulting Revenue Stream
Chapter 11–Step #6: How to Drive Massive Traffic to Your SiteChapter 12–Step #7: How to Create Your Own Product in 14 days
Bonus Chapter–How to Build a Massive Email List
Conclusion: Getting Paid for Who You Are

Interested in what you would add or take away…

David

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It’s raining agents

Posted by David Wood

An agent I approached over 2 months ago about a SEPARATE book, on relationships, just got back to me with a YES. They would like to represent it.

This puts me in a bit of an awkward position as I’ve already approached another agent about both books, and won’t know for a while if she’s on board or not. Hmmmm….

Meanwhile a third agent has heard about the book and is interested, but I just can’t see there’s a lot of point in shopping around for agents, can you?

Meanwhile I’ve heard of a great publisher – an entrepreneurial publisher – which would be straight forward and not even require an agent. I’ll keep you posted as things develop…..

David

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The latest endorsements

Posted by David Wood

Continuing my mission to include you in the entire process of writing a best-selling book…

I’m happy to announce the latest book endorsements are from good friends:

– Marcia Reynolds, Past President International Coach Federation and author of Outsmart Your Brain (who wrote a very personal, heartfelt endorsement), and

– Marcia Wieder, author of Making Your Dreams Come True

Jay Abraham has graciously agreed to take a look at the book outline, and I’m approaching the wonderful Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, Steve Wynn, Richard Branson, and maybe Jack Welch, I haven’t decided yet. Plus one more mystery person who shall remain nameless until I know the result.

The proposal is being edited as we speak, and I still intend to mail it out to my agent of choice December 14.

Cheers,

David

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