189: John David Mann, NYT Best Selling Author

John David Mann is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than 3 million copies in 3 dozen languages, including the New York Times bestselling memoir The Red Circle with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and the New York Times bestselling parable The Latte Factor with personal finance legend David Bach.  As a teenager, John started his own high school and was an award-winning composer and cellist before turning to careers as an entrepreneur and author. His classic The Go-Giver (with Bob Burg ep 17) won the Living Now Book Award's Evergreen Medal for its "contribution to positive global change."  His latest leadership parable, The Vagrant, is out now!  In this episode, John David Mann and Kevin Bees discuss: > How John career hopped his way into writing, via cellist, natural health, sales, entrepreneurship, and more. > A powerful lesson he learned from Bucky Fuller, and how he created a composition based on his words. > The importance of Optimism and Positivity  > How you can become a better writer www.howtowritegood.com > How to become a NYT best-selling author (hint, it is not jus about the writing) > Insights on his book, 'The Vagrant'.  It is a powerful Leadership Parable, about forgiveness & humility. https://www.amazon.com/Vagrant-Inner-Journey-Leadership-Parable/dp/163774370X > What happens when we don't ask ourselves the right questions? > John's unique idea around "quest formation"  - how we can create what we want in life using this technique. > Life-Changing Question: In difficult situations, what is the opportunity here to become a larger version of myself? > In writing ask "What are 7 ways I could do this?".. there is not one right answer. > "What do I feel in my gut? What do the people I trust think?" And much more   Resources mentioned in the episode: Want to improve your writing tenfold? (Or a gazillionfold?)  HOW TO WRITE GOOD (OR AT LEAST, GOODER) www.howtowritegood.com The Vagrant https://www.amazon.com/Vagrant-Inner-Journey-Leadership-Parable/dp/163774370X   If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au