What Has COVID-19 Taught Us About Ourselves?
Even as states (and countries) begin the slow process of lifting restrictions, there is no doubt that COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we interact and live. When and if a vaccine is developed, human nature being what it is, people may forget their lockdown experiences. What positive change have you taken away from this […]
Covid 19 and Green Swans: Surprising Insights from An Investing Legend
It’s hard to escape the global pandemic: the daily barrage of death toll numbers, depressing pictures of ICUs and a steady stream of viral video clips that remind us of our past life while lamenting our current plight. Larry Hite, the seasoned and highly regarded hedge fund manager and bestselling author of The Rule: How I […]
A Marketing Expert’s (Free) Guide on Meetings and Presentations in the COVID-19 Era
COVID-19 may have sparked the Marie Kondo in us. There have been television and print news stories about how people are organizing and simplifying their living spaces and lives. What if we take the same principle and apply it to virtual meetings and remote work? Bestselling author, entrepreneur and marketing guru Rohit Bhargava has done […]
Special Report for Thought Leaders Self-Publishing Versus Traditional Publishing Which Path Is for You?
So you want to write a book. Great. If you are like most authors, you would love to have the prestige of a major publishing house behind you–and by “major,” I mean the Big Five–Hachette, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Random House, Penguin, or Simon & Schuster. Or even a well-regarding independent press. Either way, the competition is […]
What Great Writers Know About Getting Unstuck
Whatever you write, whatever you create, the state you seek is flow. Flow is when the work is moving through you and time and self-consciousness fade away. Flow “When we choose a goal and invest ourselves in it to the limits of concentration, whatever we do will be enjoyable. And once we have tasted this […]
New Thought Leadership Books from Our Authors
Congrats to our authors, published in 2018. We loved helping these thought leaders bring their books to life. Rabbi Mark Wildes, author of Beyond The Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced World (Skyhorse, 2018). Rabbi Wildes has mentored thousands of Jewish millennials in NYC, helping them achieve career, personal and spiritual ambitions. In […]
How a Good Ghostwriter Helps You Find Courage and More
Becoming an author can help you grow your career or business, or share a story you feel must be told. You will have new opportunities to speak and write. A book opens doors. The problem is that writing any book is a challenge even for professional writers. Writing a good book is very hard. We have […]
The Power of a Great Book Cover Design—and What To Do When You Hate Yours
Your editor sends you the JPGs in an email. “Here is the cover design for your book. We all think it’s great!” You eagerly open the file and . . . Ugh. Your stomach thuds, you feel like maybe you are getting the flu. Here is one of those difficult transition moments I’ve written about […]
Building Your Thought Leadership: Do Digital Op-Eds Make a Difference?
You’ve had an interesting journey in work and life. Whether you went to Africa to fight the Ebola virus, or innovated a new management technique, you’ve got a story to tell, a message to share, a company or book to promote. You’re not naive. You know TED isn’t going to call you right out of the box. But […]
Letting Go: A Note to Authors When Submitting to Your Editor
A few weeks ago, my oldest son Gabriel left us for his junior college year abroad in Athens, Greece. It was a bigger transition than sending him to college in Wisconsin. Yes, we can fly to Athens if absolutely necessary, but he isn’t looking for that, and the flight is long and expensive. So this represents […]