Here’s my writing about writing for this week. There were posts on getting all the facts right, advice from Stephen R. Covey, and rules for writing a great business book.
All the facts are important
People judge your knowledge of things they don’t know by looking at how you write about things they know well.
Advice from the Masters: Stephen Covey
Stephen R. Covey wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, one of the most helpful and successful books of all time. Here’s some advice from that book.
Business Books: Writing a Great One
Great business books help people see the world differently and take action based on what they see. They’re also memorable and easy to use. How do you create a book like that? Here are some of my biases.
You’ll find my writing about leadership and talent development on my Three Star Leadership Blog.
Current Client Projects
I’m writing blog posts for one client. I’m helping a strategy consultant write his book, and working on a book about what Professor Clay Christensen says could be “more important than disruption.” I’m also coaching two other authors through the process of writing and publishing their first book.
If you’re interested in writing a book, hiring someone to write for you, or just improving your own writing, you should read my Zero Draft blog about the writing that makes a business or career grow.
If you want to get a book done or improve your writing, let’s talk about options. My coaching calendar currently has space open.
Information Products
If you’re a boss, you should check out my Working Supervisor’s Support Kit.
