Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Upon graduating college I became an educator which eventually turn into educational administration. As my wife and I were growing our family and working during the day, I would spend nights creating businesses. It was throughout this process that I realized I loved to write.
I also realized that the combination of my educational and entrepreneurial background make me uniquely qualified to write in a way that offers a great amount of information in a clear and simple manner.
I don’t believe in setting limits on myself or anybody else for that matter. I genuinely believe that before you can accomplish any goal you have to genuinely believe in your own ability to take consistent action every day.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Persistence Formula. I was inspired to write it when I found myself more productive then ever, yet completely fulfilled and having plenty of time to be with my family. It honestly didn’t make sense to me at first that I was able to accomplish so much and still have plenty of time to be a dad and husband.
It caused me to reflect quite a bit on how I reached my then and current state. I started to review my daily journal and I realized that much of what attributed to my success was already articulated in writing. I simply needed to clean it up.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
When it comes to my actual writing I tend to over explain concepts which can lead to redundancy, however, I’m confident that I’ll soon have that habit eliminated.
When speaking about how I keep myself productively writing I simply require a minimum of 1000 words per day. On the days that I don’t feel like writing I just force myself past that. On days where I want to write but my brain isn’t stepping up I put on my headphones and listen to Ratatat Radio on Pandora. Unfortunately for my wife I’m often sitting down with my eyes closed while I’m creepily dancing side to side.
It isn’t pretty in anyway but it usually gets me writing within a few minutes or so.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The books that have influenced me the most range from The Four-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, The Snowball by Alice Schroeder, to more personal development based books like How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, and The Power of Ambition by Jim Rohn. Napolean Hill, Zig Ziglar, and Anthony Robbins have also had a direct impact on my approach to just about everything I do.
What are you working on now?
I am currently writing a book that helps people declutter their living space. There is plenty of competition on the subject but I believe what sets me apart is the balance of both specific strategies to implement and habit alteration that I offer throughout.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I actively participate in many Facebook groups as well as miscellaneous sites that allow me to post my book like the fantastic Awesomegang.com.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Pick an amount of words that you know you can easily write then write at least that many words every day.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re right.
What are you reading now?
The Everything Store by Brad Stone. It is about the creator of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos. He sounds like an extremely fascinating person but one that if I met in real life I would probably want to slap him.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I believe my next book, after I publish the book I’m currently working on, will aim to help the parent/aspiring entrepreneur.
While I’m writing I’m also going to allocate some time to developing a platform to start building an audience.
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?
I’m not sure if it exists but I’d be sure to bring a book or two on how to survive on a desert island. Other than that I’d bring The Power of Ambition and a photo album containing pictures of my family.
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