Comments on: To Write, To Speak, To Consult http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/ Podcasts for Mobile Professionals Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:07:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Hendrick http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Larry Hendrick Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-3002 Thanks Phil. I think your right about 'focus on the passion' and do that. Passion may not carry the whole enchilada, but combined with desire and inspiration, the day is won. Have a super New Year and I'll holler for that help ... one of these days. Thanks Phil. I think your right about ‘focus on the passion’ and do that. Passion may not carry the whole enchilada, but combined with desire and inspiration, the day is won.

Have a super New Year and I’ll holler for that help … one of these days.

]]> By: Phil Gerbyshak http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Phil Gerbyshak Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-2999 I don't think it's necessary to write a book to get into the consulting world. Passion is the potatoes my friend. Focus on what you're passionate about, and do that. Don't write a book just to write a book, Jef is right. What you may want to think about is putting together some sort of product (or multiple products) based on your writings and your podcasts. That would be valuable, in my opinion. Think a workbook, with an audio guide from you, helping us to work through our challenges with motivation. If I can help, let me know. I don’t think it’s necessary to write a book to get into the consulting world. Passion is the potatoes my friend. Focus on what you’re passionate about, and do that. Don’t write a book just to write a book, Jef is right.

What you may want to think about is putting together some sort of product (or multiple products) based on your writings and your podcasts. That would be valuable, in my opinion. Think a workbook, with an audio guide from you, helping us to work through our challenges with motivation.

If I can help, let me know.

]]> By: Larry Hendrick http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Larry Hendrick Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:48:38 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-2918 Thanks Dave for your input. White paper, you say... I have written one for my company, but no others, and YES to blogs and podcasts, yet, I fear you may be in the minority. Thanks Dave for your input.

White paper, you say… I have written one for my company, but no others, and YES to blogs and podcasts, yet, I fear you may be in the minority.

]]> By: Dave J. http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Dave J. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:30:19 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-2917 Two independent consultants I know both did some sort of white paper. I think that's enough. They did a survey of local businesses related to their area of expertise. One is a web designer and he sent emails to local companies' customer service and measured the response time, if any. Oh, and BTW, blogs and podcasts outrank books IMHO! Now can I make a crack about the value of the advise of a consultant? In this case the crack would be validated. Two independent consultants I know both did some sort of white paper. I think that’s enough.

They did a survey of local businesses related to their area of expertise. One is a web designer and he sent emails to local companies’ customer service and measured the response time, if any.

Oh, and BTW, blogs and podcasts outrank books IMHO!

Now can I make a crack about the value of the advise of a consultant? In this case the crack would be validated.

]]> By: Larry Hendrick http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Larry Hendrick Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:15:39 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-2916 Jef, thanks for dropping by and commenting. I agree completely. That is the reason for my turn-off, which didn't come across very well. I think whether it's a book, a blog site or my podcast, it must come from a passion for the topic. Now sometimes that will lead to all the above, but I agree it is contrived for any other reason. Jef, thanks for dropping by and commenting.

I agree completely. That is the reason for my turn-off, which didn’t come across very well. I think whether it’s a book, a blog site or my podcast, it must come from a passion for the topic.

Now sometimes that will lead to all the above, but I agree it is contrived for any other reason.

]]> By: Jef http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Jef Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:10:51 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/12/21/to-write-to-speak-to-consult/#comment-2915 In my humble opinion, you should not write a book just because it is a good move for your career. You should write a book because you are passionate about a certain subject and about writing and because you want to share your knowlegde or experience. I know this sounds idealistic, but I don't like books that are obviously written as commercial strategy. You can feel it in the layout, marketing, writing style of the author etc.. . and that turns me off ;-) I am not saying a book cannot be a good strategical and commercial thing, but you also need the passion and urge to write. Then you can enjoy both the writing and the commercial effects afterwards :-) In my humble opinion, you should not write a book just because it is a good move for your career. You should write a book because you are passionate about a certain subject and about writing and because you want to share your knowlegde or experience.

I know this sounds idealistic, but I don’t like books that are obviously written as commercial strategy. You can feel it in the layout, marketing, writing style of the author etc.. . and that turns me off ;-)

I am not saying a book cannot be a good strategical and commercial thing, but you also need the passion and urge to write. Then you can enjoy both the writing and the commercial effects afterwards :-)

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