Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Jonny Oates is a husband, father, airline pilot, and author. He grew up in western Victoria, Australia, and developed a keen interest in aviation early in life, which led to an airline pilot career. As well as being a professional pilot, Jonny has other business and personal interests that keep him busy. In secondary school he excelled at mathematics and physics and today maintains an interest in a range of science-based disciplines as well as many of the humanities. History, philosophy, finance and politics are some of the subjects Jonny actively reads. Jonny recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance complementing his interest in finance.
Wisdom for My Son and Daughter is Jonny’s debut book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Wisdom for My Son and Daughter
Life: what is it all about? Why do we often approach it the wrong way? Why are there so many pitfalls we have to be careful of?
We all want the best for our offspring as they grow into adulthood. We want them to have WISDOM, to learn from our mistakes, to be aware of the wonderful and not-so-wonderful aspects of the world. How can we enhance our life and theirs using positive psychology, knowledge and awareness?
The world is rapidly changing; it has many problems. Wouldn’t life be easier if we were given a manual on the human condition, an operating guide to human emotions including some sound, thought-out advice?
If I were to die tomorrow, what would I leave to help and guide others? Could I reflect on my life and that of others in order to help my children and society?
These are some of the questions the author had in mind in developing Wisdom for My Son and Daughter. The author touches on many subjects of immense interest and sometimes controversy. Psychology, philosophy, science, politics and religion are all looked at in relation to life, with pragmatic reasoning.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
A Lot of what I had in mind to write for the book was thought about when traveling. I would write down a note and then expand on it later when the opportunity to write came about.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Many from the self-help genre. In particular psychology, neuroscience and philosophy.
What are you working on now?
Having a break now, after 12 months of book creation.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website listed below, is the main area of my promotions. Radiating out from this, are the common social media platforms plus a few other traditional media forms.
http://www.wisdomformysonanddaughter.com/about-the-book.html
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Persistence. We all have a lot of self doubt, well some narcissistic types don’t. Ha. Try to put the self doubt away and chip away achieving what you set out to do. If I can do it everyone else can.
With regard to promotion, there are some good value for more ways to outsource things. Go searching!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t pee into the wind!
Life is what you make it, it doesn’t come to you.
What are you reading now?
Airline manuals.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have a few other topics that I can write a lot more in depth on if I choose. After a few other areas of life are in better order, I may write some more books. They will be of a non-fiction nature again more than likely. Fiction….you never know, I have a creative side also.
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?
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, a great book to read again. A book titled How to find water, food and shelter and deal with loneliness more be a better title.
THE MAN WHO WALKED AWAY by Maud Casey, I really enjoyed.
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