Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is the first one but not the last…
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Logra Tu Dream: How 50 Successful Latinos & Latinas Turned Their Dreams Into Reality
This is what inspired my book:
My precious children to whom I am dedicating this book so that they can dream big and turn their dreams into reality.
The 54 million hardworking and brave Latinos & Latinas living in this country for inspiring me to start Logra Tu Dream and write this book.
The more than 50 inspiring Latinos, Latinas and Latin-inspired entrepreneurs and leaders for sharing your stories and mentorship on the Logra Tu Dream podcast, which made this book possible.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I actually voice recorded part of my book into my evernote with its transcription capabilities whenever I had ideas come to me. Aside from that I used this process:
1. Mindmap on notebook for all book and then per each chapter
2. Outline for all book and then per each chapter
3. Writing first draft at least 30 minutes a day or whole weekends if I missed time during the week.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
James Altucher”s Choose Yourself
Tony Robbins
Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich
Paulo Coehlo
Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jack Canfield
What are you working on now?
I just finished the Logra Tu Dream book and I am focused on having the most successful launch possible. Once this launch stage is over I will listen to my readers and listeners and then I will start to think about the next book in the series…
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am reaching out directly to all the great Latino leaders featured in the book, to my self publishing group, my podcast audience, my network, friends and family. I am asking them to support the launch by getting the book, leaving a review if they find it of value and inspiring and to share with their networks on social media. In terms of websites Awesomegang of course !
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just take massive action and don’t let fear stop you. If I could do it you can too.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The way to be successful is to break big goals into small manageable and viable ones. This advice I got from my dad before he died.
What are you reading now?
I just finished the Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer. It is a wonderful reminder that if you let the perfection of life flow you can achieve the highest levels of happiness and success.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to turn Logra Tu Dream into a book series that digs deeper into all aspects of how to achieve your dreams.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
Poor Charlie’s Almanac by Charlie Munger
The Bible
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