So far this year I have traveled to many states to keynote conferences. It seems to me more and more people are requesting my book on CD. Basically, people are busier than ever and they don’t have enough time to read. To me, nothing beats having a physical book in my hands. I love turning pages. Besides, when I read, I get a chance to improve my English.

Anyway, I just hired a company to help me put my book Kick Your Excuses Goodbye on audio. We signed the contract. Now it’s up to me to choose which days I want to show up to start reading. It’s a very interesting experience for me. While in the studio, the sound engineer sits in front of a computer and monitors me on his headset.

When I stumble on a word, he indexes the location for editing. But there’s one major problem. (more…)

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My advice to you is…

1- Go with a topic you are really passionate about. Let it come
our of your heart. Passion. Passion. If there’s something
that makes you mad; if you see injustice; If you just hope
some people would do a certain thing to get a certain
result, maybe you might want to explore that avenue.

Do your friends or family members call you all the time
for advice? Well, that’s a hint.

2- Anytime you get an opportunity to speak, do it.
Don’t focus about getting paid starting out.
If you are good and you are changing lives,
the money will definitely follow. You want the platform hours
as fast as you can.

3- Write a book to position you as an expert
in your field. Write it quick! Again, the book will
not make you money at first. But it’s worth every
ounce of effort you put into it. It will open many
doors for you.

Rene

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Many years ago when I was in my twenties, I used to walk around with 4 different business cards. I was so confused. I would go to a networking event and someone would say, “What do you do?” Then I would roll my eyes and start thinking what card I am going to hand out. (more…)

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Wow! I’m right in the middle of attending a big convention for the National Speakers Association. I want to say that the attendance is close to 2,000. Many of the top celebrity speakers such as Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield and many other big names are attending.

As busy as I am speaking all over the country, this is the one convention that I really look forward to attending. You could say it’s because of the great food or learning opportunity. That would partly be true. However, let me tell you why I am so pumped up about being here. (more…)

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