Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My bio says something like I am a Husband, Father, Youth Leader, Mentor, Coach, Influencer, Filmmaker, YouTuber, Ultramarathon-runner, Outdoorsman, Woodworker, Believer, Son, Brother and Friend. Sounds really cool, I guess, but I’m really just an ordinary guy with an interest in “living” while I am still alive and helping others do the same. I have found that writing is fun. Plain an simple. I really enjoy it. Which is surprising because I had a hard time learning to read and tried to avoid it for most of my life. Somehow along the way I have learned to enjoy it and now I could refer to myself as an avid reader. Well, compared to the past anyway. I like telling stories, which lead me to filmmaking. In order to make a film you need a screenplay so the first thing I did as a “writer” was to write a screen play. Now I have written 2 full length Screen Plays. I am actually just getting started as an “author” and have begun my journey with small steps. I have written a short eBook available on Amazon and have 2 more in the works, plans for many more and ultimately plans to write multiple full length books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
PROCRASTINATION
STOP THE THIEF OF YOUR FUTURE
FIVE SIMPLE WAYS TO STOP PROCRASTINATION NOW
I have been thinking a lot about what holds people back from living the kind of life that they really want. Most people didn’t grow up dreaming about not being able to pay the bills, being tired, overweight and out of shape. No one said, “When I grow up I want to sit on the couch and watch TV to forget about my problems and escape my otherwise dull existence.” I have realized that we all can have a better life. We all can have greater happiness, fulfillment and purpose. And it’s not as hard as we all think!
We have been conditioned to believe that people who have that kind of life are “lucky”. They are somehow blessed more or just “meant” to have a better life. We have been conditioned to believe that one big lucky break will change it all. That’s why the lotto is so successful at earning millions upon billions from poor souls who are hoping to change their stars.
We can all change our stars and it’s easier than people think. As I have gotten into ultra-running I have realized that you can do just about anything one step at a time. When I first started thinking about running 30, 40, 50 or even 100 miles it seemed utterly impossible. Instead of thinking about running the whole distance I think about just going a few miles then going a few more. What it all really comes down to is one step. One step at a time. Taking just one step is doable for anyone. It’s easy.
But what’s easy to do is also easy not to do. Enter Procrastination. We all fall prey to procrastination at least at some time in our life. It’s easy to put off “one step”. Put off joining a gym. Put off starting a diet. Put off taking a class. Put off running just one mile. We think, “it won’t hurt I’ll do it later.” And later never comes. And our life never becomes what we want it to. Not because of luck or lack of luck, but because of one small thing left undone over time. And much like a thief procrastination steals our life away one small step at a time.
I wanted to do something to get something out there that could help people take that one small step. To realize that it’s easier than you think to move your life in the direction you want it to go. I wanted to urge people to wake up and realize if you don’t do something now you will wake up later and realize your life is a shadow of what you once hoped it would be.
This book is my attempt to do that.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know If any of my writing habits are that unusual. I seem to do my best work at 4 in the morning however. I think a lot of people would consider that “unusual”.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The first book I ever read from cover to cover was The Hobbit.
I guess that was the first time that I really enjoyed actually reading a book. In many ways that was the foundation or anchor for me later on when thinking about reading other books. I had a good experience reading that book and realized that reading could really be enjoyable. These days I read mostly non-fiction personal development books. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen is very high on my favorites list.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on another short eBook about my experience with the ketogenic diet. I have been doing a lot of trail running and training for some big long runs. I started a keto diet to train my body to burn fat more efficiently. Little did I know there would be so many other incredible benefits. I’m writing about that. It should be ready in the near future.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not really sure yet. I’ve just started this so I guess I’ll find out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write a little something everyday.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Ever, or about writing? That’s a hard one. I think something like, my mom would always tell me to treat people the way you want to be treated. I also really like the quote by Maya Angelou – “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Those probably rank high on my best advice “ever” list. As for writing? “Write a little something everyday.”
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading Unshakable by Tony Robbins and Start Late, Finish Rich by David Bach.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More writing. : ) I plan to write several eBooks and I have at least three full length paperback books planned. All of these are non-fiction personal development focused. I have been contemplating writing a fiction novel or novels based on my screen plays but IF I do that it will be much further down the road.
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?
The Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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