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Are you writing a book for the first time? If so, there are 5 things that you must give up if you want to be a successful writer.

When it comes to writing a book, you need to have both desire and belief. You could really want to be a successful writer, but if you don't believe that you can, then you are setting yourself up for failure.

Self-publishing has changed the game. Nearly anyone who wants to write a book can publish and sell it. However, that doesn't mean that you can put a poorly written book online and expect that it is going to do well. 

According to K-Lytics, 75,000 new books are added to the Kindle store every month. This proves that self-publishing is here to stay, but it also means that there is a lot of competition. In order to stay at the top, you need to give your readers what they want. 

Are you ready to learn what it takes in order to become a successful writer?

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If you are writing a book for the first time, congrats!

Writing isn't for the faint of heart. For most people, it feels like such an overwhelming task that they never even attempt to start. If you are an aspiring writer or are currently in the writing process, then you know how challenging it can be to stay focused while trying to finish a book and get it published.

I believe that every entrepreneur should write a book. Why? Because it's a great way to increase your visibility and credibility in your industry. Not only that, but did you know that you can create passive income by writing and publishing a book? That is what Amazon's Kindle publishing system enables people to do.

Writing books and publishing them on Kindle is one of my favorite ways to create a steady stream of passive income. So much so that I have been able to create a 6-figure per year income from it. If you think that it's too late to get into the Kindle game, think again. This year alone, consumer e-books alone are projected to generate nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.

Oftentimes, the reason why people fail to follow through with their book writing dream is that they don't know what they need to stop doing in order to become a successful writer.

If you are writing a book for the first time, and you have a desire to make a living with your words, there are 5 things that you must give up. These are things that I wish someone had told me before I started my writing journey. Sometimes we just need to hear some stone-cold truth in order to get out of our own way.

1. Your Fear of Marketing

Book marketing is a daunting task for a lot of writers, especially those that are writing their first book. They may have no idea where to even begin, especially if they are unfamiliar with what marketing is. I totally get it. You just want to write. Isn't that enough!? Unfortunately, it's not.

If you decide to self-publish your book, don't expect that you are going to spend the majority of your time writing. Rather, you are going to have to become a master marketer. If you merely want to create great stories about topics that only you care about, then maybe you need to re-think the self-publishing route.

You may have written a best-selling book, but if nobody can find it, how do you expect to sell it? The build it and they will come mentality doesn't fly when it comes to selling books.  In the words of Heather Hart, “If writing and publishing a book is like giving birth to a child, then book marketing is like rearing it.”

If you want to become a successful writer, you need to find people who want to read your content and get your writing on platforms where they can read it. In today's digital world, promoting oneself has become commonplace. Don't fear marketing. It's your tool for success.

2. Your “Get Rich Quick” Mentality 

It frustrates me when people ask me how they can get rich quick. However, I can't judge them because I used to adopt this way of thinking. Of course you want to get rich quick. Who doesn't? The slow and difficult way is frustrating, but it doesn't have to be.

Let's be honest. Writing a book is not a good “get rich quick” business model. Money isn't going to flow into your bank account overnight. If you are looking to get rich quick, you may want to re-think writing as a profession. People have crazy expectations that, if they self-publish a book, people will rush to buy it and they won't have to do any work.

Yes, there are some wild success stories of people who have made millions writing and selling books online. However, we forget about all of the hard work that it took for them to get to where they are today. If you want to be successful, you need to think long-term. Short-term tricks and gimmicks will only get you so far.

Don't throw in the towel when you don’t see results fast enough. If you take consistent action towards building a writing business, I promise that you will succeed. Don't ask yourself, “How can I get rich quick.” Instead, ask yourself, “How can I build a sustainable business that will add massive value to my readers?”

It may take longer to achieve, but the rewards will be worth it. Why? Because it feels good to do something that takes a lot of effort and time. Seth Godin said it best – “People really want to believe that effort is a myth…. I think we’ve been tricked by the veneer of lucky people on the top of the heap. We see the folks who manage to skate by, or who get so much more than we think they deserve, and it’s easy to forget that these guys are the exceptions… For everyone else, effort is directly related to success.”

3. Your Excuses 

A lot of people have a dream of writing a book, but they never end up starting. For some, it comes down to negative self-talk, while others just can't get motivated. They fall into a trap of procrastination and find a million and one reasons why they can't.

Making an excuse for why you can't do something is just a bad habit. Like any habit, it can be changed. However, you need to start by figuring out where your resistance is coming from and why.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own writing process that we are unable to separate ourselves from it and take an objective approach. So much so that we don't even know what is or isn't working for us. This is when it's a good time to reach out for help so that you can get an outsider's perspective. 

At the end of the day, it comes down to being disciplined. If you want something really bad, you need to work for it. You don't have to give up all of your time and energy to write a book. I've written the majority of my books in 24 hours! 

Set a realistic deadline for yourself and take action and write something, every single day. In doing so, you will feel a sense of achievement and it will motivate you to keep moving forward to finish your book.

4. Your Desire To Be Perfect

If you are a perfectionist when it comes to writing, you may be thinking, “It's about being efficient and detail-oriented. That's what makes a great writer.” 

Wrong.

Unfortunately, being a perfectionist doesn't serve people well when it comes to writing books. If nothing is ever good enough, then how do you ever expect to publish something? Deadlines end up falling by the wayside and it only leaves you feeling unsatisfied and frustrated.

The reality is that your first book may not the best, but you will get better because you will learn from it. When it comes to our own writing, we will always find glitches, even where there aren't any. I used to struggle with perfectionism in my writing, but I’ve learned that sometimes good enough has to be good enough.

Even when your book isn't perfect, hit publish. If you want to become a great writer, you must be open to putting out content that isn’t perfect. Take it from Margaret Atwood, “If I waited for perfection… I would never write a word.”

5. Your Indifference To Reading

I'm a firm believer that the best writers are readers. I love to read and learn. It is a habit that I have fallen in love with. I read 300 words from a book every single day, as part of my morning ritual. Reading has not only made me a more knowledgeable person, but it has also allowed me to calm my mind and separate myself from the barrage of tasks and responsibilities that come with running an online business.

Research shows that 85% of successful people read two or more self-improvement or educational books per month. Do you? It's never too late to start reading. If you didn't like reading when you were younger, commit to doing it now.

When it comes to writing, everything you learn as a reader you can use as a writer. Someone else's words can open your mind to new and exciting ideas or concepts for your book. More importantly, reading will accelerate your learning. In the words of Stephen King, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” 

If you are writing a book for the first time I encourage you to give up these bad habits.

Writing a book is a momentous pursuit, but if you do it the right way, not only can it provide you with a steady passive income stream, but it can also help you build your brand. The world is waiting to hear your story. Stop thinking about it so much and just start writing! 

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THIS is how to attract high level, successful people in your life! Your environment and the people that you surround yourself with has a huge impact on the person that you become.

Step back and take a look at your circle of friends. Do these people inspire you to achieve greatness, or does their negative energy leave you feeling unmotivated and stagnant?

If it’s the latter, it’s time to find new friends.

Is this a heartless way of thinking? Not at all. As Jim Rohn once said, “You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with.”

The Law of Attraction is based on the principle that ‘like attracts like.’ Who you spend time with is who you become. If you want to achieve great things in life, you need surround yourself with great people. It’s that simple.

Are you ready to finally start attracting the right people in your life?

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THIS is how you attract the right people in your life! I recommend that you take out a pen and piece of paper and write down these four steps:

1. Define who you want to attract

Who are the kinds of people that you want to attract in your life? What kind of qualities do they possess? If you aren’t clear on who you want to attract, then you won’t attract them.

I recommend that you make a list. The first time that I engaged in this exercise I wrote down names like Tony Robbins and Dwayne Johnson. These were examples of people whose qualities and ways of life I looked up to.

Oftentimes, this list is be based on the visions and goals that you have for your life. Find people who have already mastered the path that you desire to be on.

An example of someone that I had aspirations of attracting into my life, and who now is a good friend of mine, is a man by the name of Wade Lightheart. In my early 20’s when I was training for fitness competitions, I was exploring the idea of becoming a vegetarian. I came across Wade’s story, and he really inspired me.

He was a vegan bodybuilder, who had won national titles on a purely plant-based diet. I wanted to learn from him, so I put on a seminar and invited him to speak. He ended up speaking at my event, and later I received coaching from him and went on to develop a friendship with him that is still going strong to this day.

2. Define who you need to become in order to attract them

Once you have your list of people, define who you need to become in order to attract them into your life. Rather, who do you need to become in order for THEM to seek YOU out?

You attract who you are, and the reality is that people like people that are like them. It’s not until you elevate your status and become someone of value that others seek you out.

Who do you need to become in order to be seen by others as someone of value?

3. Become more valuable

You have to be constantly working on growing and improving yourself if you want to attract high-quality people into your life. If you are a negative person who is always complaining, then those are the types of people that you are going to attract into your life.

Read books, travel, attend seminars, improve your finances, get in better shape. Do whatever it takes in order to attract the very people that ascribe to the same way of life that you aspire to.

THIS is how you attract high level, successful people into your life. Whatever you want to attract, become that so people see the value of your presence in their lives.

4. Put yourself in environments to attract the people you want into your life

Once you get clear on the people that you want to attract into your life, ask yourself, “What kinds of environments do these people hang out in?”

For example, I want to meet people who are passionate about self-development, like I am, so I attend seminars and events where I know I will meet like-minded people and people who are already where I want to be in my own life. 

This is one of the reasons why I travel all the time, because it is a great way to network and create relationships with like-minded, high-vibe people. In the words of Tim Sanders, the former Yahoo director, “Your network is your net worth.”

THIS is how you attract the right people into your life! I hope this four-step process inspires you to take action and find the people who inspire you to raise your game and become the person that you desire to be.

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Today I would like to walk you through my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity. This routine allows me to optimize my body, mind, and spirit so that I can perform at my best, every day.

I’m a big believer in the power of rituals. I’ve been doing them since I was 17 years old. I used to struggle with shyness, social anxiety, and depression.

By creating a morning ritual, I was able to recondition my beliefs and transform every area of my life.

The morning is the best time to condition your mindset. Research shows that your mood in the morning affects your productivity all day.

Are you ready to wake up every day, feeling more productive, energized, and happier? My morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity will allow you to make that happen.

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Discipline is one of greatest barriers that prevent people from achieving success in life. If you want to build habits that stick, you need to be consistent with them. In the words of Tony Robbins says, “The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”

How you start the day is how you end the day. If you only engage in a habit once in a while, it won’t stick. It’s what you do consistently that makes the difference.

How do you start your mornings?

If you wake up in a reactive state, you will move throughout your entire day feeling stressed and anxious. A lot of people believe that they need a triple espresso as soon as they get out of bed. This way of thinking is counterintuitive.

My morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity provides me with a natural ‘buzz.' It makes me feel unstoppable, without the negative effects that come from over-use of stimulants.

Do you wake up every morning, feeling tired and sluggish, even though you slept for 8 hours? If so, it’s time to start a morning ritual.

If you want to maximize your productivity, you need to spend the first part of your morning taking care of YOU. If you make your job, your partner, or your friends a priority, then you need to commit to making yourself a priority as well.

Just like you train your body at the gym, you need to train your brain every day. I treat myself as if I am a high-performance athlete. I know that if I want to get the most out of myself, I have to create rituals that will allow me to do just that.

In order to make sure that I successfully complete my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity, I create a list and check-off each activity, as I complete it.

The purpose of a checklist is so that I can visually measure my progress as time goes on. If you don’t have a plan for your life and you just move throughout your day aimlessly, then you’re not going to get the most out of it.

Here is my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity:

1. Smile

The first thing that I do the moment that I wake up is smile. When you start your day with gratitude, it shifts your entire perspective. Every day that you are alive is a gift, and you need to treat it as such. Don’t ever take your life for granted.

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t feel happy and positive 100% every morning, but by training myself to smile and start the day in an empowering way, I am setting myself up for success.

Research shows that when you smile, neurochemicals and peptides are released, which tricks your body into raising your dopamine; which in turn raises your spirits and calms your nervous system.

2. Drink Water

After you’ve been sleeping for 7-8 hours your body is dehydrated, and your cells crave water. I’ve got a water ionizer that I use which produces high quality, 9.5 alkaline water.

By drinking water first thing in the morning, you kick-start your metabolism, which will give you immediate energy and flush out toxins from your body.

3. Take Supplements

I start off by taking a shot of apple cider vinegar, which is a great bacteria killer. Then, on an empty stomach, I take a digestive enzyme supplement called, Masszymes. I also take a variety of other supplements, like B12 and Vitamin D3.

Supplements like these ensure that I have energy throughout the day, so that I never have to rely on caffeine or sugar. More importantly, engaging in this body ritual ensures that I will experience optimal health and performance, over the long-term.

4. Read A Book

I spend at least 10 minutes every morning reading an inspiring book on my Kindle reader. Don’t start your day by obsessing over social media, or reading negative things on the news. Instead, try feeding your mind with positive information and commit to learning something new.

5. Write in my Journals

After reading a book, I like to write in my Five Minute Journal, a simple exercise that allows me to focus on what is most important for me to accomplish throughout my day.

I also write in my Productivity Planner, which offers a similar process. I write down what my most important task for the day is, what my secondary tasks of importance are, and then determine what my daily productivity score is.

For those of you who are spiritual, I also write in my Christian gratitude journal.

6. Lie Down On My PEMF Mat

A PEMF mat is a portable mat that produces pulsed electromagnetic fields around an individual’s body. I lie on this mat every morning and do my meditation.

The health benefits of PEMF are amazing, some of which include regenerating nerves, reducing stress and fatigue, and eliminating bodily toxins.

I hope you enjoyed learning about my morning ritual for daily success, motivation and productivity! If you want the more in-depth version, that covers all of my rituals, then join my 7-day course, Morning Ritual Mastery.

Rituals have been the secret to my success, and have allowed me to become the person that I am today. Invest in yourself. Your body, mind, and spirit deserve it.

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I want to share with you 5 ways to get motivated. Motivation is the energy that inspires you to set and achieve your goals. It is one of the most important predictors of success in life. Without it, results are impossible.

Anything of value in life requires an immense amount of commitment, hard work, patience, and sacrifice. In other words, the most successful people in the world persevere, despite pain and discomfort. 

Can you think of a time when you felt like you were in a slump and had zero energy to do anything? If so, you aren’t alone. Even the most motivated of people can feel unmotivated at times.

Motivation is power; it gives us the ability to shape and create our destinies. Tony Robbins said it best, “Change is never a matter of ability; its always a matter of motivation.” What motivates you to work hard and achieve your goals?

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Motivation is the foundation of all action in life. Getting motivated can be challenging at times, which is why having success strategies in place to support you will help make the process more manageable. Below are 5 ways to get motivated:

1. Create A Vision For Your Life

Motivation becomes strong when you have a clear image of what it is that you want to achieve. Pursuing my goals doesn’t require motivation. Why? Because I have a clear vision for my life.

Take a moment, go beyond your current state of living, and visualize what your ideal life would look like. Imagine the type of environment you live in, the partner that you have, the experiences you are having, and the type of work that you are doing.

There is no right or wrong. All that matters is that your vision motivates you. At the end of your life, what matters most is not what you acquired, but who you became. Don’t settle.

2. Find Your ‘Why’

Your ‘why' is your purpose; it is what inspires you to get out of bed every day. You need to determine the reasons why your vision is important to you.

For example, let's say that you want to build an online business. What is your ‘why' for wanting to do that? It could be to experience freedom, to be your own boss, or to be able to take care of your family.

Whatever your reasons are, they are what will pull you towards the accomplishment of your goals. When you find your ‘why', use it to channel your motivation.

3. Adopt A Learning Mindset

In an ever-changing world, the single best investment that you can make in life is a lifelong commitment and curiosity for learning. Lifelong learners are motivated to grow because they want to.

Read books, watch videos, invest in training programs, attend seminars, workshops, and networking events – these environments will give you the motivation to make things happen.

For example, if you want to build an online business, read books about people like Warren Buffett, Richard Branson, Sam Walton, and Elon Musk. The stories of successful people like this will inspire you. Investing in your learning is one of the best gifts that you can give yourself.

4. Find a Mentor or Hire A Coach

The best way to harness the power of motivation is to surround yourself with people who have high standards and who are achieving great things in life.

In his book, The Power of HabitThe Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, Charles Duhigg suggests that the people you surround yourself with can play a role on your habits and behaviours. 

Find a mentor or hire a coach who can motivate and hold you accountable. I have many coaches and mentors in my life. These people have helped me achieve my goals faster. In the words of John Crosby, “A mentor is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.”

5. Fall In Love With The Process, Not The Results

The most successful people in the world understand how to shift their attitude about the journey, so that the process towards achieving a goal is just as fulfilling as actually achieving it.

In order to attain mastery, you need to fall in love with the process. A lot of people want to achieve success, but they aren't committed to taking the steps in order to get there. If you only attach yourself to the results, your motivation will dwindle.

Carl Rogers said it best, “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” Learn how to fall in love with the learning process, because that is where the magic happens.

I hope these 5 ways to get motivated have inspired you to master motivation and find the drive that you need in order to achieve your goals. Are you ready to take your motivation to a whole new level?

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