| p>Have you given up on getting your book | | | | on notice, your world, even the universe. When |
| finished? Don't give up; there's still time. Here's a | | | | you put the world on notice, you are letting |
| tip that will jumpstart your writing and help you | | | | everyone know you are serious about getting |
| finish. | | | | your book written and into the hands of your |
| Make a commitment that this is the year; now is | | | | readers. |
| the time to get your book written. You might | | | | 3. Thirdly, tell someone. I know; that can be |
| ask, "What's the big deal about making a | | | | difficult. Perhaps you are like your book coach, |
| commitment to write a book?" It's kind of like | | | | reluctant to tell someone because you've done it |
| boyfriend and girlfriend relationships. The girl is | | | | all before. You told someone but didn't accomplish |
| usually all about getting and hearing a commitment | | | | your goal. It was embarrassing. Same here, but I |
| from the guy. Unless the guy makes a | | | | did it again. Then I accomplished it. I finished. So, I |
| commitment and deems her (his girlfriend,) she | | | | encourage you, do it again. Tell someone. Besides |
| doesn't really know if he's serious or not. | | | | all of that, it's a great accountability factor. If you |
| In a similar way, unless you make a commitment | | | | tell someone, some where along the way they |
| to write your book, the universe doesn't know if | | | | are going to ask you, "By the way, how's that |
| you are serious about getting your book done. In | | | | book project coming along." |
| the words of Gerald R. Ford, "Begin to act boldly; | | | | It serves automatically in bringing your attention |
| the moment one definitely commits oneself | | | | right back to your goal. It even moves you |
| heaven moves on their behalf." | | | | forward to completion. So let's recap those 3 |
| Back to that tip, there are 3 simple steps that will | | | | simple steps that will seal your commitment to |
| seal your commitment to write a book. | | | | write a book this year. First move your book |
| 1. Move your commitment up to your 3 top | | | | writing up into the 3 top priorities of your life. |
| priorities. Let's get real unless you're willing to do | | | | Secondly, write your commitment down and sign |
| this, you probably won't get it done. Use the | | | | it. Put the world on notice that you're serious |
| cumulative effect. I've used it over the years. It | | | | about writing your book. Thirdly, tell someone. |
| has worked for me. I believe it will work for you. | | | | Don't shuffle around any longer. Make your |
| Using the cumulative effect, you do a little bit | | | | commitment and seal it with the three tips above. |
| each day or each session. Whether it's an hour, | | | | You are sure to have your important message |
| 30 minutes or even 20 minutes, start to do it | | | | written in a book by this time next year. Get |
| daily. | | | | organized, get a plan, write it down and get |
| 2. Secondly, write your commitment down and | | | | started. Best wishes for your success. I'm looking |
| sign it. When you write your commitment down | | | | forward to seeing your name in print soon! |
| you put your psyche on notice, you put your life | | | | |