publishing rejections

Why Publishers May Reject Your Book—and What to Do About It

“It’s not about you.” That now-famous opening line from Rick Warren’s mega-bestseller The Purpose Driven Life may be especially true for...

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coaching communication

How to Coach With Feedback That’s Useful and Well Received

Ask any manager what they dislike most about their job, and they’ll respond quickly with something like this: “Giving negative feedback.” Or:...

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Humorous Presentations

Start With a Joke—Or Maybe Not!

The standard line among professional speakers about the importance of humor, even in serious business or technical presentations, goes like this:...

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best publishing path

How to Decide the Best Book Publishing Option

Many authors spend months and often years writing a book and getting it published—only to be disappointed that they didn’t achieve the results...

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slacker

How to Respond When Slackers Don’t Pull Their Weight

Back in high school, the kids called it snitching. Teachers, trying not to be complicit in the tattling but also wanting to build a positive...

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Benefits From Publishing a Book

6 Business Benefits From Publishing a Book

You often hear it said that “everybody has a book in them.” And according to a Wall Street Journal survey, about 80 percent of the population...

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