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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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I had just appeared on the Today show to promote my first nonfiction book, an account of how my life was transformed by sacrificing some little luxuries. Why I put off writing a book Writing a novel has always been my dream. Honestly, many book publishing people should write. But I couldn’t take that advice myself. No Problem!

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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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In fact, my first few acts were buying something for someone—lunch for an old friend, a copy of my favorite book for a stranger—but they didn’t make me feel much of anything. Their father, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose as his credit card was declined a second time. Compliment a friend.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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The kids would go to bed, the dishes would be put away, and I’d grab a book and sit down and think, Oh wait. Gratitude journals are the opposite of work-intensive, requiring only a pen, pad and a handful of quiet moments. I need to go be grateful for something. Gratitude is wonderful; forced gratitude is kind of a nag.

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How to Create the “VIP Experience” for Your Clients with a Welcome Packet

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Enrollment Form/Project Booking Form: depending on your profession you may have an enrollment form if you’re signing up a client to one of your coaching programs, or a project booking form if you’re a VA. Credit Card Authorization Form: you want to get paid, right?

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Give Your Clients Options

Step It Up VA Coaching

Make sure your website copy is concise, the navigation is intuitive, and information is available immediately and easily, in more than one form. E-books are great for people who prefer to review your products, services, or information in writing, and want to do so at their own pace. Acknowledge that everyone learns differently.

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The Mel Robbins Guide to Screwing Up

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In Guy Winch’s book Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts , he explains: Rejections are painful, and for a good reason—during our prehistoric past, we were only as strong as our social groups. If you’re writing a book, there will be parts you have to revise or completely rewrite.

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16 Rich Habits

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This neural fast lane saves the brain energy: When a habit is formed and stored in this region, the parts of the brain involved in deeper decision-making cease to participate in the activity. My ensuing book became a sort of instruction manual for how to become wealthy. Stay away from accumulating credit card debt.

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