Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a management consultant gone writer and publisher 🙂
I found out i like to write, it helps me galvanize my ideas and work through them.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My last book was – six secrets of powerful teams – it has a lot to do with Gestalt and NLP in teams and how to increase your impact to better lead and manage the team. I am a true believer of Gestalt therapy approach and have witnessed its blessings in many situations.
I noticed a lot of issues, challenges and problems business teams; this motivated me to capture my experiences and understandings from consulting engagements into a book. I did that to assist people who were struggling with the daily grind and being unable to see the big picture of what they’re doing. I received many thank yous from people who had read that thes book, saying that it literarily opened their eyes. For me that was the greatest feedback and sense of accomplishment.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really…wait a minute – do you mean that singing and dancing as i am writing is unusual 🙂
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Lots of popular science books have influenced me. I have read ‘stumbling upon happiness’ by Daniel Gilbert 3 times…
Otherwise i read many different Genres and I guess have been influenced by all
What are you working on now?
A new book – naturally it is new 🙂
D – side
Complex decisions – a practical business guide
A humoristic practical approach to understanding why decisions are so difficult and what can be done about it
In this book I describe complex problems and how it impacts are decisions, yielding less then optimal results. These problems, on top of being difficult are actually unsolvable in a reasonable amount of time. Many times we take shortcuts to handle them. Often these shortcuts provide adequate results…other times they don’t.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
No one best, I use many. For sure the most impacting is keynoting and presenting at various conferences – the books are mostly easily sold before during and after
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write on what is close to your heart, on topics in the region of your field of expertise, on things that you care about, on issues that upset you and that you like to mend and correct. Make a plan, accept that the plan changes and usually does. It seems that there is not much to invent in many Genres, rather innovative and contemporary writing is all about being able to synthesize data in a distinctive approach and present information clearly and in a structured manner to your readers.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
I just love this advise, and quote it in my book silent influencing.
What are you reading now?
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood by Jennifer Senior
I find myself rolling laughing and crying as well reading the situations of parenting described in the book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Another book up ahead 🙂
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?
Really really long ones
One would be:
Sophie’s World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Another
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks (that is only considered as one – doesn’t it?)
Last would be
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage – to keep me sane on the island and show how men endure
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