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    Is Kindle Fiction publishing still a viable business?

    PUBLISHING 
    Is there any reason why an outsourced writers can't have the skills you mentioned? (aside from the voice issues that ChickenHawk mentioned) Is it because if they had those skills, then they wouldn't be doing outsourcing as they'd be successful from their own books? (I'm not try to challenge...
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    Is it me??

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    @Dougema: What causes you to lose motivation? Is it because you hit a problem and lose the will to continue. Is it doubt, because you are worried you can't make a go of it. Is it because the next step requires a lot of work that just isn't appealing. Or do you simply lose interest because...
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    Is Kindle Fiction publishing still a viable business?

    PUBLISHING 
    @Omni Thanks for such useful input! I actually got an email from a reader asking when the next book will be released, as she loved the first one (and in particular she liked the ideas I had come up with for the writer to follow). So maybe I am adding enough value. Maybe it's just my...
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    Is Kindle Fiction publishing still a viable business?

    PUBLISHING 
    @SinisterLex, @Omni, @MJ DeMarco, @ChickenHawk Thanks for the replies. I really do appreciate them, especially ChickenHawk’s excellent beer analogy, MjDeMarco’s value comments and @SinisterLex's experiences. It's astounding the amount of effort people will expend to avoid the real effort that...
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    Is Kindle Fiction publishing still a viable business?

    PUBLISHING 
    It obviously is, given the progress ChickenHawk is making. However, I am talking about hiring a writer (on sites like Upwork) to make books. This method has a bad rap as it is often used to produce rubbish for a quick buck. But there is no reason why a quality writer can’t be used. For the...
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    Do you really need to read 52 books this year? And other media consumption.

    MINDSET RANT 
    I'd love to read 52 books a year, but I've found such goals to be stressful. They take out all the fun of learning. Plus, a lot of books contain simple messages which strangely enough can be quite hard to absorb. When my brain comes across a simple message it goes "That's so simple!" and then...
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    Kind of funny how self beliefs limit some individuals

    I find it's good to converse with people about it, and if you can help enlighten their view about the benefits and possibilities, then you have a conversation. I'm not sure if that's such a good idea, as they'll often start poking holes in your ideas and beliefs. I think it's much better to...
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    Book Summary Services - Worth It?

    I’ve never used a book summary service, but I am a big fan of “Fight Mediocrity” on Youtube which summaries popular books as animations. I only use it to help pick which book to read next and not as a substitute for reading. Here is why: I used to hate a lot of personal developments books, as...
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    Afraid to spend

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    I suffer really badly from being afraid to spend. On the plus side, I have zero debt. On the down side, I've missed out on opportunities and frequently use my time in effectively (by doing tasks that I could pay someone else to do). I've been reading books about the power of thought, and they...
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    How Does An Entrepreneur.. Relax

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    Watch TV. I know TV is frowned upon by a lot of people as being dumb. But I find watching a good TV show gives my brain a chance to switch off and I usually get some good insights as a result!
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    Having trouble getting out of bed in the morning?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I used to be able to get up without any issue. The I hit 30 and for some reason, getting up before 7:20 is a real painful struggle and I usually feel sleepy for most of the day if I do. I don't know exactly why, as I haven't changed anything. For a long time, I used to be really annoyed about...
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    Never Let Anyone Tell You That You Can't Do It

    MINDSET 
    Inspiring story! Posts like these are a big help to keeping your excitement going when you hit a road block.
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    Amazon China - Registered Freight Forwarding Entity: Why Innovation is Essential to Success

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Great post. So it looks like FBA isn't no longer the get rich quick scheme that some courses make it out to be.
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    The habits you should have to live the good life

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    One of the best habits is "planning". Ambiguity is the biggest killer of productivity killers . If you don't know what you are supposed to be doing at any moment in time, you can waste a lot of time drifting. It's easy to think you are doing something, when in fact you are going around in...
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    Everything I could ever want, yet still not happy!

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    @Kingsta Have you considered charity work? Making a difference in people's lives, especially those less fortunate than you, might make a difference to your life. I'd also check out this free course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/positive-psychology Basically, it explores emotions and shows...
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