What are your plans for the future? How's the book coming along? How do you see this newsletter developing? And what plans or goals do you have for yourself?
I know that's three questions, but us writers are nosy! ;)
Re: plans for the future, I really don't know. It's hard to think too far ahead as so much of my life is in flux. But I will say that, best-case scenario, I hope my book is successful, that I can gain traction as a public speaker, and I can continue to grow this newsletter. All 3 working together will hopefully allow me to do this full-time into the future. If not, I will probably get another job. And I'd love to be back in Boston.
The book is.....coming along. It's just a very slow process. Each chapter is requiring extra care and attention, but I am proud of what it's turning into. That is motivating me and keeping me positive, as I get frustrated easily by how long it's taking.
Re: the newsletter, well, it will be a lot easier to write consistently once the book is done! I have a lot of ideas about checklists and cheatsheets and e-books I want to create, that I can give away to subscribers. I want to do more outreach to let people know about the newsletter. And I need to market myself more, which I do a terrible job of doing.
I think all of this by default answers your last question. Those are my plans and goals!
Sounds great Chris. I can't wait to read the book. And books are sometimes a long tedious process of editing and refining but keep tapping away and you'll get there.
I think it's easiest to combine your questions into one answer. I'm most inspired by people who have faced a daunting obstacle and persevered. For obvious reasons, I'm drawn most to these stories. People who knew they were up against long odds and forged ahead anyways.
Sometimes they triumphed over adversity, and sometimes they didn't. But in facing the mountain, and climbing anyways, they won in their own way. I love these stories because there's always something to learn.
I'm also drawn to people who stood up for what they believed in, as that's something I need to work on.
A few people who have inspired me (and this is off the top of my head) include Pete Frates, Pat Quinn, Malala Yousafzai, Patric Young, Edith Eger, Viktor Frankl, all the rare disease parents who advocate for their children, various saints who stood firm in the faith, my late friend Carly Hughes, my late uncle Ronnie.
Hi Chris,
What are your plans for the future? How's the book coming along? How do you see this newsletter developing? And what plans or goals do you have for yourself?
I know that's three questions, but us writers are nosy! ;)
Thanks for the questions!
Re: plans for the future, I really don't know. It's hard to think too far ahead as so much of my life is in flux. But I will say that, best-case scenario, I hope my book is successful, that I can gain traction as a public speaker, and I can continue to grow this newsletter. All 3 working together will hopefully allow me to do this full-time into the future. If not, I will probably get another job. And I'd love to be back in Boston.
The book is.....coming along. It's just a very slow process. Each chapter is requiring extra care and attention, but I am proud of what it's turning into. That is motivating me and keeping me positive, as I get frustrated easily by how long it's taking.
Re: the newsletter, well, it will be a lot easier to write consistently once the book is done! I have a lot of ideas about checklists and cheatsheets and e-books I want to create, that I can give away to subscribers. I want to do more outreach to let people know about the newsletter. And I need to market myself more, which I do a terrible job of doing.
I think all of this by default answers your last question. Those are my plans and goals!
Sounds great Chris. I can't wait to read the book. And books are sometimes a long tedious process of editing and refining but keep tapping away and you'll get there.
Who inspires you?
What inspires you?
(Answer in whatever way you wish!)
Thanks for the question, Jeremy!
I think it's easiest to combine your questions into one answer. I'm most inspired by people who have faced a daunting obstacle and persevered. For obvious reasons, I'm drawn most to these stories. People who knew they were up against long odds and forged ahead anyways.
Sometimes they triumphed over adversity, and sometimes they didn't. But in facing the mountain, and climbing anyways, they won in their own way. I love these stories because there's always something to learn.
I'm also drawn to people who stood up for what they believed in, as that's something I need to work on.
A few people who have inspired me (and this is off the top of my head) include Pete Frates, Pat Quinn, Malala Yousafzai, Patric Young, Edith Eger, Viktor Frankl, all the rare disease parents who advocate for their children, various saints who stood firm in the faith, my late friend Carly Hughes, my late uncle Ronnie.
I'm sure I'll think of more!