Proper Planning

I’ve been struggling with a launch campaign for my latest title. I’ve been working on releasing the title in a non-traditional manner but there have been elements that haven’t come into focus. They’ve eluded me and what I’m looking to accomplish so it’s been frustrating. I’ve been working on other aspects of the process but I’ve got to take a different approach.

This morning I’ll do something I haven’t done in years, make a “to-go” list. I don’t really like lists as I’ve got a history of negatively speaking to myself if I don’t accomplish everything on the list in a day. But, in an effort to organize my thoughts and not let time slip away, I’m making a list. It’s at 14 items and growing as the day goes on.

I’ve only completed one item today. It’s the reason for the delay in my list. But the one thing is done. My book is complete with the cover. I’ve downloaded it into a .PDF format and I’ll be looking to send out “advanced reader copies.” Maybe 50 or so copies in hopes of yielding 20-25 testimonials for my landing page. We’ll see how that manifests over the next week.

Today, Thursday, May 7, 2020, I am grateful that:

This book with cover is nearly completed. A couple of links and contact info and it’ll be done. I can send out advance copies before that’s done. I’m thinking of a different title and cover but still undecided.

Same things are tried and true. My “to-do” list for example. I haven’t used one in years. I’d been working with mind maps mostly, and I still favor them but for today, the “to-do” got the job done. There’s power in writing things down, in seeing it on a piece of paper. I’ve been transitioning to digital for years but that’s one I’m not willing to relinquish at the moment.

I continue to filter my distractions. I’ve had a couple of requests for favors via social media and I’ve ignored them. I’m working towards an objective and all other items not inline with my objective are a distraction.

What’s the one thing you can get accomplished today?

Having finished that item, how do you feel?

Is there another item you can finish today?

Did you get it finished?

How do you feel about your accomplishments today? Will those accomplishments make your gratitude list tomorrow?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!