Do You Have Yours?
Hey, what are you waiting for? A guarantee? Done! A discount? Done! The price of The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur will never be lower. (I finally realized that unexpected sales are confusing and unfair to people who bought earlier.)
The price goes up 30% on Thursday at 5 pm pacific time. Order now, please.
smARTist: Have you registered yet?
I haven't had the bandwidth to promote this world-class event as much as it deserves. If you are an artist and open to greater success, please attend. Ariane is an amazing visionary and she delivers much more than she promises.
If you need convincing, listen to the recording of the Virtual Open Reception Party.
Click "Free Events" in the menu bar at the top. The recording will be right there in the top box.
Register here.
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The Book is Coming!
Dear Readers,
It's December 18th and The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur is in the very last stages of being born. It will be complete by the end of the day, and Debbie will send it to the printer tomorrow.
If you pre-ordered, you will receive an email tomorrow morning with a link to download the PDF version. I took some extra time and formatted the PDF so that you can read it onscreen and/or print it on standard letter paper (US, 8.5 x 11 inches). (Your printed copy will be 6 x 9 inches.)
You can order at 30% off the cover price until Thursday at 5 p.m. pacific time. After than, the price increases 30%.
In the past weeks I have received so many messages of support both by email and snail mail. You have kept me honest and reasonably sane as I lurched toward the finish line. I know that I am extraordinarily fortunate, and I love that The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur might help you enjoy similar success, whatever that looks like for you.
Much, much love,
PS: A lot has been put on hold until the book was completed, including numerous emails from readers. I look forward to catching up over the holiday. Also, be on the lookout for an announcement about Shaboom County, the online community for accidental entrepreneurs.
PPS: Have you ordered yet?
The Mystery of Practice
The following article, somewhat revised, is from one of my first newsletters back in 1999. It is still one of my favorites. Enjoy.
For my 40th birthday (yikes! That was 14 years ago.), I gave myself voice lessons. It was a rude awakening. I had always loved to sing, and now I discovered that I couldn't open my mouth properly, articulate vowels correctly, or make my tongue lie at the bottom of my mouth. I wanted to quit.
Fortunately I didn't, and that is how I realized the mystery of practice. I had always thought that practice meant repeating something correctly. (I used to believe that I was not competitive, but then I realize that it's just that I avoid things I can't do well.)
It is humbling to encounter one's limitations on a daily basis. Fortunately, it is not fatal. Bit by but I became more present when practicing, if only because there was no benefit in looking at my past performance (mediocre) or anticipating future progress (entirely theoretical). With no alternative, I practiced for the sake of practicing.
Eventually, my vowels emerged with some clarity and -- wonder of wonders -- my tongue began to obey. But best of all, I had learned to practice without knowing if I could succeed. In fact, I learned that letting go of the results was the secret to improvement.
What can you practice today that you are not already a master of?
Creative Life Coaching
I've mentioned the amazing Jude Spacks in the past few newsletters. Jude is a Creative Life Coach who, as she says, "rode shotgun" with me during the writing of The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur. I have been very fortunate in that Jude does not generally accept editing assignments except sometimes as an adjunct to her coaching work.
The Creative Life is a sacred calling, and I can't think of a more spirited and skillful companion for that path than Jude. Visit Jude's blog, Stinkwanink. It is a feast for the eye and the mind.
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