February 2011
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To My Loving Tribe
Mark Victor Hansen and Bill Froehlich
Authors of
U R The Solution
An AO Adventure
Dear Mark Victor Hansen Tribe,
I want your help. I’ve co-authored the most important book of my life. The world’s in trouble and we are all here to make a difference that delivers change for the better. I’m asking for your participation in making this difference be real and viable and timely. I’ve never...
August 2010
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One and the Same- Book and Business Success
One of the biggest challenges a self-published author faces is generating awareness and demand for their books. This struggle is not unlike the struggle that many businesses are facing today. Chicken Soup for the Soul was born from humble beginnings. Jack Canfield and I had big dreams for our collection of inspirational and uplifting stories, but unfortunately, we didn’t have a very big...
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Think of all the people...
*Originally posted to facebook
I know that all of you have lives of your own to lead with jobs to keep, families to raise, and places to be, but in spite of everything, you still found the time to click the “Like” (or the late “Become a fan”) button at the top of my page. I want to express my gratitude and thanks to all of you because last week my fan page reached 25,000 fans!
Whenever you...
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3 Expert Tips to Inexpensively Market You and Your...
Last night I had my monthly ask-anything Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom member’s only conference call. I always enjoy connecting with the members and answering your questions. Over the course of the call I noticed that many of the participants were asking for ways to inexpensively market their books. Here are some of the things that I am doing, or have done, in my business to inexpensively market my...
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Write now?
Picture yourself sitting on the porch of a cozy lake cottage as the bountiful vapors of your favorite tea fill your mind with inspiration for your first book. It’s a nice dream, but if you are like most
people, you have a hectic schedule and the need to maintain a steady job. In today’s busy and competitive world, most aspiring authors no longer have the luxury of time and seclusion to finish...
July 2010
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Staple Print File Copy
When you can answer the question: “What was I meant to do?” move onto this one: “Why aren’t I doing it?” or “How can I continue doing it?”
An office needs both the paperclip and the building to thrive; no matter how small the item, its proper functioning is still crucial to the survival of the office. Humanity is not unlike that office; we all have equally important roles to play toward the...
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Shift Happens
There are times when you feel like you are completely surrounded by shift. Shift in your personal life, shift in your professional life, even shift in your kid’s lives- it can be overwhelming. During times of great shift it is essential that you maintain control over yourself. It is easy to let shift drown, confuse, frustrate, or squash you, but it is equally possible to let shift drive,...
Put the Pro back in Problem!
“An entrepreneur sees problems as opportunities.”
The only shortage in this universe is awareness. There are an unlimited number of ways to become wealthy in today’s world you just need to know where to look. An entrepreneur needs only to look around and see the opportunity that their day has to offer them. An entrepreneur lives in a perpetual state of curiosity and is constantly asking the...
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Measure Smeasure
For as many people as there are in a room, there will be as many definitions of the word “success.” The reason there is such ambiguity surrounding this term can be traced to the fact that what a person considers “successful” is subjective. Everyone has different values, and as a result we all have different measures of success (and failure).
To become successful, you must first decide what...
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Hard Knocks
Has the comforting knock of opportunity been absent from your door lately? If you are one of the millions of people who haven’t heard that sweet tap-tap-tapping in a while, it is time to start leveraging yourself to create an abundance of opportunities.
Leverage (as it relates to business and the individual) can be defined in many ways, but my preferred definition is the ability to expand...
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June 2010
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What’s the Plan?
In my Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom course, I teach that you must start at the end before you can even begin to outline you book. This is a reliable method that helps keeps writers focused, to the point, and thorough. This isn’t just valuable advice for writers though, it is valuable advice for everyone. Just as I told all of those who have been attending my Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom breakfast...
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Solution to BP Oil Spill
The Solution to the BP oil spill is available!!- Immediate Participation Required!!! I have partnered with Natural Power Concepts, one of the world’s preeminent engineering firms for alternative energy, to find a solution to the rapidly worsening situation in the Gulf of Mexico. We have a way to not only effectively and quickly stop the flow of oil into the Gulf, but to also clean it up. We...
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WatchHappy Father’s Day! This is a follow-up video to the discussion on my facebook fan page, it also connect with the post below titles “Lessons from my Father.” (June 21st)
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Lessons from our Fathers
Yesterday was Father’s Day here in the states, and for me, it was a time to reflect on all the lessons that I learned from my Dad, and from being a dad. It is hard to pin down your favorite memory with a person who influences you as much as a father does, but when my youngest daughter asked me, I told her that my favorite memory with my Dad was a day we shared at the theme park Tivoli in...
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Take two and call me in the morning.
When you woke up this morning, what was this first thing you were consciously thinking about? What was the last thing you were pondering when you went to bed? These moments of self-talk are very important to your happiness and success. These are the times when you decide how your day is going to go, and how you will handle your daily challenges.
Before I started my practice of daily...
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The Think Link
All successful people need a mentor. I have had 44 mentors,including Bucky Fuller (pictured here), and the most valuable thing I have learned is to think like your mentor. When you are fortunate enough to be in the company of a great mentor, you should study what they have studied, are studying, and will study. Every successful person has learned and developed their own unique way of making...
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Monsters and Monster Ideas
When my daughters were younger, I always enjoyed watching them play and learn. A child’s imagination is so vivid, pure, and wild; you never know what they are really thinking. Their minds can conjure up entire worlds, it can make them princesses or kings, for a child, the possibilities are endless. Sometimes though a vivid imagination works against you because it can create big scary monsters...
To Give or Not to Give?
I have always taught that residual philanthropy is the highest form of tithing. A business which is set up to specifically fund a charity or cause, is the best for at least two reasons; first, because it allows that charity or cause to do the most good because it has funding, and secondly, because that type of business works toward the greater good of the community.
When a businessperson reaches...
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Ink It!
Don’t Just Think it, Ink it!!! When you have a great idea or goal the first step to achieving it is writing it down! When you do this, it acts as an indicator to the universe that you are ready! Also, it protects you from forgetfulness.
You must WRITE great ideas and goals down! You can use a pen, pencil, keyboard, or typewriter…whatever works for you! Begin a habit of writing down your...
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Project Personality!
Teams are powerful, pivotal, crucial, and fundamental to success…but at times, choosing a team that will successfully accomplish what needs to be done can be difficult. You need a group of individuals who compliment each other, and more importantly,compliment the focus of your project. My Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom program addresses this very issue in the lesson 5 workbook, The Discipline...
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Words to the Wise
Every word that comes out of your mouth is a direct reflection of your consciousness. If you are constantly saying negative things to yourself, or others, your mental “bank account” will dwindle and dry up, leaving no room for prosperity and growth. When you use high-energy words you empower yourself and those around you with an uplifting energy.
In my book Cash in a Flash, that I co-wrote with...
May 2010
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Art Linkletter -- July 17, 1912- May 26, 2010
Yesterday one of the greatest human beings and an American icon, passed away. I knew him as a great friend and mentor. Art Linkletter had a presence that brought great joy to everyone who ever came in contact with him. His one-of-a-kind personality brought out the best in everyone, and provided a safe space for someone to be more of him or herself.
Art was a famous TV personality, who at one...
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WatchMy daughter interviewed me for the first time ever at the last Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom meeting. This interview revolves around authorship. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed filming it!
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The Sellable Three
There are really only 3 things that you can sell: A product, a service, or information. Each type has pros and cons, although some lean more towards one side or another. For example, the development and manufacturing of a new product can be very costly and holds a lot of risk. Providing a service is extremely labor intensive and is a hard business model to sustain; however, if you can stay...
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Stories Store More...
Many people know me from the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, which are a collection of heart touching stories. What many people don’t know is why I choose to teach using stories. Stories communicate with people on a soulular level. When an author writes, they become connected to their audiences in a unique way; a way that is unlike any other. I wrote about a connection I made while at Book...
Interview Formalities
Writing is unique because no matter who you are, you start with a blank page. All writers face the blank page, that great canvas of unlimited opportunity, and it can be intimidating!
The great thing about author-ship is that you don’t have to start with nothing alone. There are many different ways to write a book, but one of the easiest is to write a book that is based off interviews…my first...
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Lucky You?
I have debated the reality of luck more than once, because I don’t really believe it exists. I believe that luck comes to those who are ready for opportunity. Thus, being able to take advantage of it. This all comes together in the POP formula, or Preparation + Opportunity+ Passion=Luck. That’s right, luck is simply a combination of preparation and opportunity.
So what does this mean for all of...
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Demo-whatics?
There is a business side to books, something that many people forget when they start marketing their book, or start looking for agents and publishers. When you begin your book, it is important to know who your target market is, and to find out as much about their demographics and psychographics as possible. Knowing the demographic and psychographic profile of you ideal customer could make or...
Anonymous asked: Hi Mark,
I am starting to work on a book project and wanted to know what your best advice was as to work habits and marketing. Warmest regards, Rory
I am starting to work on a book project and wanted to know what your best advice was as to work habits and marketing. Warmest regards, Rory
Anonymous asked: When will you be speaking in the Atlanta area again?
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Rain and Polarity
It is raining out today; something that doesn’t happen very often in sunny Southern California, and it is a reminder that blessings come in many ways. Usually, traffic is significantly worse when rainy weather strikes, and it is the root of many accidents; but rain is also a great source of life.
Like this rainy California day, every situation has two sides. While one aspect over here may be...
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Happy Monday
Alas, another weekend has passed, and for many it is the start of a new work week. I have a lot to accomplish this week, and I am lucky to have an assistant who helps to keep me on-track; I would be lost without her amazing scheduling skills. I like to take a look at my week, and think about what I would like to have personally accomplished by Friday afternoon. This mentality helps me to...
Congratulations New Grads!!
Congratulations Grads!!
Today is Friday, May 14, 2010 and it is a beautiful day here is Southern California. I am on my way to Phoenix this afternoon for a relaxing weekend with some of my favorite people, and to attend a highschool graduation! To all of you new grads, way to go, education is the way to freedom, and doing whatever you want. The Tassel is worth the Hassle!!
Yesterday, I told you...
Excited about the new site...
I am so excited about what is going on in my office. There are so many exciting projects that are in the works right now! My team is doing a great job revamping the entire Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom website (www.WealthyWritersWisdom.com). The workbook is being re-written as well, and the new version is GREAT! It is filled with new information, definitions, explanations, and fun tid-bits of...
April 2010
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