Daniel Decker

10 Awful Truths About Book Publishing… and 7 Ways to Overcome Them

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“The average U.S. nonfiction book is now selling less than 250 copies per year and less than 3,000 copies over its lifetime.”
If you are an author, prospective author or anyone that has anything to do with publishing or book marketing, this is a great informational post on the industry. It’s an eye-opener in many ways. [...]

Why Belief Matters

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I believe in the power of belief. It’s a perspective that can dramatically impact the quality of your life. I’m not just talking about belief as it relates to religion, although that’s extremely significant too. What I’m talking about here is a mindset.
As Henry Ford said, “Think you Can or think you Can’t, either way… [...]

Giving To Get or Giving To Give

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Our perspective on giving shows a lot about who we are on the inside. Are we giving to give or giving to get? Only you really know that question for yourself. Hidden agendas aren’t always easy to spot on the outside but over time, people will figure it out. It’s about motives and constantly checking [...]

Leadership & Social Media Webinar Series Hosted by Charlene Li

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Charlene Li, the bestselling author of Open Leadership, is hosting a series of Leadership & Social Media webinars with expert guests including Guy Kawasaki, Chris Brogan, Brian Solis, Steve Rubel, Maggie Fox, Jeff Hayzlett, Pete Blackshaw, and Jim Kouzes.
There are 5 webinars in all and each one is free of charge. Don’t miss out on [...]

Whose Stick Are You Measuring Against?

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There are times when our admiration of someone else’s success can be quite counter productive. It’s when appreciation turns to fascination and eventually, if we aren’t careful, preoccupation.
It’s okay to look at what someone else has accomplished and want the same for yourself but simply looking at their success won’t help you make much of [...]

THINK. BE. DO. A Formula for Success

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Read a great post yesterday about success and how to achieve it (in whatever it is you are trying to do).
Reminded me of a poster I have on the wall above my desk which reads:
THINK. BE. DO.
A Formula for Success

THINK: Dream big. Imagine the possibilities. Think it.
BE: Live it. Adopt the vision. See it. [...]

Effective Use of Email Marketing & Social Media – The Both And Story

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There was a time, as Social Media started getting hot, when many were saying that Email Marketing was dead. I never believed it. If people still use email, which they obviously do, then it’s still a viable means of contact.
Social Media just adds more opportunity and expands our ability to gain access to people in [...]

Don’t let WHAT IF stop WHAT COULD

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WHAT IF is one of those questions that unfortunately stops a lot of people in their tracks. I know, I used to let it stop me sometimes too.
What if it doesn’t work?
What if I fail?
What if no one else likes it?
What if I don’t have it completely figured out?
But WHAT IF should really unleash a [...]

Memories Aren’t Made on the Highway

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There’s an aspect of life that I’ve come to be reminded of over the last few days. It’s about memories and the choice we have in making them. Making them for ourselves and making them for others.
Every day we have a choice in what we do and how we do it. Those choices impact others [...]

2010 National Leadership Forum (Free Webcast)

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If you are a fan of great leadership resources, you’ll want to take advantage of this upcoming (free) webcast conference opportunity.
On September 9 & 10 Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, will be broadcasting its 2010 National Leadership Forum as an online webcast with several of the top speakers from the church and business world sharing [...]