Shawn Chhabra- explains Sugar Problem: We know that most people consume that 1/2 cup or so of sugar every day. This is an amount that has increased substantially over time. Consider that a human being in the year 1800 would eat around 18 pounds of sugar every year (sounds like a lot doesn't it?), but that same person in the year 2010 was eating around 180 pounds in that same space of time!
And the sugars of 2010 are radically different from those of 1910, and not in good ways.
Why on earth are we eating so much of this stuff?
We are going to look at all of these issues, but for now, let's just consider how sugar gets into our bodies and our diets.
As an example, over the past forty years added sugars have started to appear in:
The addition of sugar to such foods is bizarre to say the least. After all, what baby needs sugar in their formula, or why does cheese need to be sweetened? The answers are many, but begin with a few simple truths.
One is that we are just plain confused about how our bodies work and what we should be eating for true and optimal health.
The bulk of this book is going to address this particular issue, but also the second reason that sugars are added to foods as well. And that is that the commercial food industry is actually encouraging people to consume the products that commercial farmers grow.
Large scale food makers produce foods that are cheap, filling, and capable of being processed into many different forms, including sweeteners. And these sweeteners are the ones we have been cued (some say "trained") to prefer or develop a taste for.
A single illustration of this can be found in the use of corn. In the current era around 55% of all "sweeteners" that are put to use in drinks and foods will be made from corn. This is in addition to the various corn fillers that bulk up foods ranging from sliced meats to pet foods.
This is also why the abundance of soy, corn (used to make corn syrup), and wheat products seem to fill our grocery shelves. Some studies have shown that there are almost no products available without one or more of those three major food crops in their lists of ingredients. And yet, many people are sensitive or allergic to them and these foods may serve no nutritional function into the foods in which they are added. Added sugars are a prime example of this.
In a 2012 article in US News and World Report, two journalists made a significant point when they said that the food industry was marketing "bigger, juicier, saltier, sweeter, crunchier…most of all, more." And it is that last word, "more", that seems to be the problem. Almost every manufactured food has more and more processed ingredients, and this is causing many foods to be the same as boxes, bags, and cans of chemicals instead of true food sources.
Adding sugars to many different kinds of foods may create a market for them, but they also force people to develop a taste for ever sweeter (and the same thing goes for added salt making people crave saltier foods) foods and beverages.
As an example, the soft drink known as Coca Cola was once made strictly with cane sugar. Because the modern palette favors foods that are much sweeter, American bottles and cans of this beverage are now made entirely from corn syrup - which has a sweetness factor around 20% greater than table sugar (sucrose).
So, you don't even have to own a sugar bowl to add sugar to the diet every single day. Just drink a single can of soda and you are getting a huge dose of sugar, but if you eat a package of snack crackers, you are probably getting a lot of added sugar as well.
Don't forget that any fruits and vegetables, grains or breads, and even dairy products that you eat will also have natural sources of sugar as well. These are the types of sugars that kept people at healthier weights less than a century ago, but which are becoming the lesser consumed types.
All of this sugar consumption adds up (quite literally) in the body, in the form of fat, health problems, and addiction. It can get pretty overwhelming when you realize just how much sugar you are asking your body to process each day, and what it actually means to your health.
Why is sugar so overwhelming? We'll keep this as simple and straightforward as possible, but you do need to understand what happens when you eat sugar.
The entire body needs energy - right down to the tiniest cells. If they don't have energy, they don't work. If our cells stop functioning, our tissues, bodily fluids, and organs cease to operate as well. As an example, for your skin to mend from a simple little scratch it requires energy devoted to making new cells, shedding old ones, and fighting infection at the site of the injury.
You need energy all of the time and from head to toe.
This energy comes from the foods we eat. Food is made up of many things. The basic "macronutrients" (which are called macro because we need them in huge quantities) are fat, protein, and carbohydrate. We also have to take water, fiber, vitamins, and minerals from our foods as well.
Our bodies are amazing machines where the digestion and metabolism of food is concerned. Cells understand what to do with each component, where to send it, and how to use it to function properly.
Drink water and it is distributed properly, eat fiber and the body uses it to cleanse the digestive system, consume fat and the body wants to burn it up for energy - unless something else is already being used for that purpose. And that is where sugar becomes a problem.
All foods are, basically, digested in similar ways. We put them in our mouths, chew them (which introduces them to enzymes), swallow them (introducing more enzymes and triggering "metabolites"), and these break the various parts of the food (protein, carbohydrates, fats, waters, etc.) into smaller components that the cells know how to use for energy.
When we eat carbohydrates (and sugar is categorized as a carbohydrate or "carb"), the enzymes will break it down into "glucose". This is then absorbed by the body and allowed to enter into the bloodstream, and is why we often talk about our "blood sugar" levels. If you have ever guzzled a sports drink or glass of juice, you know that glucose can hit the blood stream almost immediately.
Ideally, however, your diet should produce very little changes in blood sugar. Instead, it should keep you at an "even keel" and allow you to feel hunger when food is needed, to feel energized when that is required, and to have enough stored energy to help with any physical challenges that are not too great or overly long.
Endurance athletes, as an example, have to train to run dozens of miles, lift heavy weights, or swim for an hour or more. The average human does not need to concern themselves with the creation of the massive stores of energy and highly developed muscles that endurance demands. Instead, it is best to eat a balanced diet suited to lifestyle.
When we eat such a diet, the macronutrients will not all be put to use by the same metabolic processes, though they can often overlap along some of the "pathways" used to transfer materials to the cells, organs, and tissue. Protein will be put to use in making muscle, hormones, and transporting signals between cells - among other things. Fats and carbs should be used for energy, with fat providing more than half of the body's energy requirement.
Fat always breaks down into fatty acids that the blood recognizes and uses for any cells that require energy. When fat in the diet is not immediately needed for energy, it is put into storage as…you guessed it…fat.
Unfortunately, the size of fat cells is unlimited and we can store as much fat as imaginable. This occurs two ways - as adipose tissue that we see on most parts of the body and as fat that rests atop organs. Neither is very healthy, but it is the unseen fat that causes the greatest risks. And it is always best to simply choose a diet and lifestyle that keeps as little fat on the body as possible.
Carbs, as we know, enter the bloodstream as glucose and is gobbled up by cells that need energy that very moment. This is why our modern, carb heavy diets will prevent us from burning up fat as energy because carbs win the race and get to the cells first.
The undigested glucose that remains after the cells have taken their fill of energy is sent for storage in the liver. Now, the liver is good at distributing this sugar into the body whenever we are low on food - such as when we are sleeping or in between meals. It can also send carbs into storage as fat to prevent wasted energy too.
However, when our bodies are kept low on carbs at all times, the digestive system starts to use fats as energy. It takes it directly from the foods ingested as well as tapping into any stored fat on the body. In other words, if you are low on sugar and simple carbs, the body liquidates fat instead.
Look at it this way: You use a 21 day sugar detox. At the end of the time you have only a tiny reserve of glucose stored in the body. Whenever you eat, the body knows to send all of the energy directly to the cells and put only that tiny leftover bit into storage, which is going to be used up during daily exercise and general activities - including sleeping.
Before that 21 day detox, however, you were carrying a few more pounds of fat because your body was used to sending glucose into your cells for energy and storing most of the fat you ate because it was rarely being used. By turning around the processes, eating more fat and no sugar, you are telling your body that it should always use fat to create energy.
Now, this does not mean that a diet void of carbs is a good one. Remember that carbohydrates are called macronutrients for one main reason - the body needs them.
This is especially true for the brain. The brain is a tremendously vital organ and its cells cannot operate on fatty acids (the acids produced from fat in the diet), but instead need glucose to function.
While people following low carb diets like to argue that the body will create "ketones" that provide enough energy to cells (such as brain cells) that do not metabolize fatty acids, there is always the need for glucose.
Even if the liver and kidneys are relied upon to create glucose from available resources in the body, it would require a tremendous amount of protein to ensure this occurs. And there is always a risk that the body will have to liquidate muscle in order to create adequate supplies of glucose for the brain and other similarly difficult cells.
So, in summary, you must eat all of the macronutrients if you are to remain as healthy as possible, but you do want to keep firm control on the quantities and quality of the macronutrients you consume.
Just knowing that your body prefers to use fat as a form of energy proves that reducing carbohydrate intake and cutting out the valueless forms of it - sugar and simple carbs - is going to improve metabolism. And metabolism is a very important matter.
You need to look at metabolism in two different ways. The first way is the "technical" one in which the macronutrients you consume are broken down into the energy you need to remain alive and functioning.
As we just explained above, the kidneys and liver might be able to "synthesize" some glucose in order to help the brain meet its needs for energy, but this is not a very reliable process because you may not eat enough protein to allow the organs to do this. It proves that the technical processes of metabolism are incredibly complex and work best when they are fed by a very well rounded and complete diet.
Your body metabolizes the food you eat and the fluids you drink and dispenses all of the nutrients into the cells. It is not, however, a perfect system because you control the foods and beverages you put into your body and these may not always be "the best". It is also imperfect because it still operates in an "ancient" way and clashes with a modern diet.
As we explained above, the common choice to indulge in too many simple carbs and sugars means that the body's natural tendency to burn fat is interrupted by a poor dietary choice. Ancient human beings were not big on sugar and simple carbs - in fact, they didn't really encounter them at all. This means that the body has been programmed and designed to metabolize fat for energy but is blunted in its natural pathways by the modern reliance on sugar.
This stops the body from being a good fat burning machine and it also impacts metabolism by preventing nutrients from being distributed properly and by slowing the pace of things to very low levels.
The second way to look at metabolism is as a sort of "rate" or "pace" at which the body performs the processes described in the technical definition of the term. For example:
How fast does your body use up the energy (or calories) that you ingest?
How fast is the metabolism of other members of your family? After all, around 5% of your metabolic rate has to do with genes.
How much exercise and activity do you do each day?
How muscular is your body? Muscle burns more calories than fat, so people who are fit tend to have "faster" metabolisms.
All of these things will have an effect on the rate of your metabolism, and one of the things you want to always seek to do is to increase the speed and make your metabolism faster.
What do we mean by faster? Generally speaking, if you are going to cut your sugar addiction it will automatically involve taking steps that result in an increase in your body's metabolic rate. This is because you will cease to rely on carbs as a primary source of energy and turn more to fats instead. This will create a scenario in which most of the food you consumed is used by the body immediately - this is a fast metabolism.
Slow metabolisms are those that don't need all of the food eaten and send it into storage for later metabolism into the cells. Thus, you are going to carry extra fat because of a slow metabolism.
Developing a faster metabolism means you are going to eat more often than you do now. For example, people who eat every two to three hours are stimulating the metabolism to get to work, and this leads the body into a beneficial pattern. Rather than having a body that is trying to avoid starvation (because you are only eating every five or six hours), the body that eats every two to three is going to feed its muscle and not its fat.
For instance, you skip breakfast almost every day and don't really eat until dinner. This sends an emergency signal to the body that food is in scant supply. Yes, it sounds primitive, but human evolution is still impacting our very modern bodies. So, whenever a meal is skipped it works as a warning sign to the body that some fat storage may be necessary over the next few meals. It also creates a pattern that holds the metabolism at a slower pace to ensure that the body is not using up all of its energy. In other words, your body is not burning calories very quickly at all.
This problem or pattern is reinforced if you skip meals or eat lightly all day and then stuff yourself at dinner. Sure, the total calorie load for the day is relatively low, but you just ate them all at once. This tells the body that you may not have ongoing access to food and it begins packing away fat to help you through the issue.
If, however, you tell the body that food supplies are not a concern, it will just feed the muscles and skip the whole fat storage thing. And this is particularly true if you are eating all of the "right" things every two to three hours.
“Sorry, there´s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story.”
― Morgan Spurlock, Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America
By that we mean that you are eating miniature and complete meals that feature a lot of fiber, fat, and protein.
For example, a small salad with chopped egg or chicken is a great example of an ideal meal.
You want to consider how your body metabolizes the foods you eat; and consuming protein (which takes twice as many calories to digest as carb or fat) and fiber is putting your body's metabolism to work, giving it loads of nutrients, and telling it that fat storage is not needed. It also helps you feel satiated while keeping blood sugar completely under control.
Yes, we are back at blood sugar. This is because we cannot get too far from or avoid this major issue.
If we accept that nutrition is a major component of a faster metabolism, and that sugar is nutritionally void, we can see that sugar is no good for our metabolic processes. Nutrients are meant to give us the materials that our bodies cannot make on their own, and well chosen foods are great for helping us with this need. However, sugar and many of the simple carbs do not work in this way, and so they should not figure prominently (or appear at all) in the diet.
If our diets were ideally suited to the modern diet or the SAD, the body would be able to use up glucose right away to give the energy needed for motion, activity, and basic functions. However, this is not the case. Modern people don't usually eat optimized diets, and so the body is forced to take that energy (glucose) and store it in the cells for later use.
To trigger this storage process the body has to create insulin. If the body cannot make enough insulin, the sugar stays in the blood stream and causes a lot of damage. This is most commonly seen in the disease known as diabetes, and why injections or doses of insulin are required to keep it under control.
So, when we eat carbs, the body breaks them down into glucose, and this is released into the bloodstream through the digestive tract. The body then makes insulin to tell the different cells to use the glucose, and this allows the blood sugar to decrease. This, in turn, tells the body to stop making insulin, and this slows down the amount of glucose going into the cells.
What that paragraph describes is a rise and fall in blood sugar, which we all experience many times per day. It is why we get hungry, tired, energized, etc. It is also a relatively delicate balancing act that is made more difficult by the consumption of simple carbs that are so close to glucose that the cells cannot use them properly.
Here is what we mean:
You eat a donut that is chock full of sugar, fats, and carbs. This donut has around 300 calories meant to provide the body with energy. However, these calories have very little actual nutrition - such as vitamins, minerals, or even fiber to help with digestion. So, you eat this donut (and you probably drink coffee, milk, or juice with it too), and this introduces simple carbs to the body. These are carbs that are so close to pure sugar that the body doesn't have to do much to process them.
They are also frequently called "empty" calories because they give the body the "potential" for creating energy, but do not provide much in the way of actual nutrition.
With both nutritious and empty calories, the body releases a flow of insulin to tell the cells to use this sugar as energy. However, you are not likely to need that many calories-worth of energy at a single instant (remember, we are talking about a 300 calorie donut). Just consider that you are not often jogging or doing a lot of physical work as you eat a donut with coffee.
So, your body now sends that glucose into storage - as fat. Also, it is unlikely that your digestive system is going to remain satisfied for very long because of the lack of nutrients and fiber in this sort of "meal", and you are going to be hungry again in a very short period of time.
This tells us that frequent meals made up of simple carbs will cause you to:
Sadly, the story doesn't end here because simple carbs are also void of nutrients too. They are actually known to decrease the level of nutrient in the body because they require the use of nutrients and minerals to be fully digested.
After all, that bag of white sugar, bottle of soda, or piece of hard candy are all made from refined sugar. This is a substance that has been entirely depleted of protein, minerals or vitamins. It has nothing needed for metabolism and digestion, and that means that it "takes" without giving anything in return, creating a negative result.
They also are known for their "free radical" content that can lead to inflammation and cellular damage in the body. This is why sugar is known for causing a lot of wear and tear on many organs and leading to physical signs often associated with aging or even with drug use.
Sugar is not dealt with properly in the body, it tends to result in "incomplete" carbohydrate metabolism that can leave behind materials that the body is unable to manage. Just consider:
This creates a craving for sweets in order to help boost the blood sugar back up to a safe level. The issue also puts the body and the brain in serious danger, and this cues the release of cortisol, which is a stress hormone. Cortisol communicates with the liver and tells it that an emergency is occurring and that stored glycogen has to be released to counteract the rapid decline in blood sugar. However, most people have already eaten sweet foods to counteract the problem, and so there is yet another surge of blood sugar. This, clearly, creates an ongoing problem that is almost impossible to stop unless sugar and simple carbs are eliminated.
Yes, that daily candy bar, can or two of soda, or spoonful of sweetener in your coffee could feasibly be wreaking havoc throughout your entire body.
In our discussion about fructose and glycemic index in the next chapter, we'll look even more at the science behind sugar's ability to make us look older, fatigued, and generally unwell. For now, it is simply important to understand that it does have such powers over our bodies.
Of course, all of this should come as no surprise because human beings are not really meant to eat diets high in processed and refined foods. Everything from sugar and white flour to trans fats and even certain starchy vegetables were not really part of the human diet over the millions of years of human evolution.
Our bodies are not meant to consume these processed foods, and so they cause a lot of troubles when we do eat them. Even such "healthy" foods as whole grains were not part of Paleolithic humans' diets, and this is why we see so many food related allergies and diseases.
Can you benefit from simply cutting out all white sugar? Yes, but you have to know about the hidden sugars in other simple carb foods too. These include:
Now, that list might really feel a bit overwhelming. After all, you might wonder, will I ever be able to eat something like a cheese sandwich or a bowl of cereal again? The answer is a most definite yes, but it is also that you probably won't find such foods all that appealing once you break a sugar addiction.
Sugar is an addiction. The human body does not need refined sugar, and certainly does not benefit from eating it on a daily basis. While the body and brain require "carbohydrates", this is not ever going to mean the same thing as refined white sugar, or too many simple carbs.
Carbohydrates give the body a way to create energy, but choosing a steady diet of nutritionally void carbs is going to make you gain weight, suffer from all kinds of health problems, and live in a way that is a bit out of control (much the same as many drug addicts).
Instead, a human body benefits from the fiber and nutrient rich ways that sugar might enter the blood stream - such as when ingested in various fruits and vegetables or high quality protein or dairy. We don't ever need those "sugar loads" that we constantly dump into our blood streams.
The reason that modern humans are plagued by diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and strokes or heart attacks tends to begin with diet. If most people would go on a sugar detox it would make for a lot of positive changes in terms of health care.
For example, rather than eating a cookie or two (or five) each day, it is far better for the body to consume a high protein food such as a single hard-boiled egg or a slice of chicken. This doesn't affect the blood sugar though it allows the body to create all kinds of energy.
Additionally, when we consume complex carbohydrates such as those in vegetables, fruits, and most high fiber foods, we create a "long, slow burn" of energy that reduces hunger, converts cells into little fat burning machines, and generally allows us to remain free of common health complaints.
So, the solution we propose is a sugar detox diet that is carefully planned to eliminate every single source of unneeded sugar. We are going to suggest a 21 day diet as this is the typical length of time to destroy the drug like "pathways" and regulation that a life of sugar eating creates. It is also a scientifically suggested length of time to create or alter any specific habit, and sugar is most certainly a habit.
Yes, in three short weeks you can overcome a lifetime of bad dietary habits, but we won't lie and say it is easy.
This is because sugar does indeed act just like a drug in the brain. Studies have shown a few very relevant facts. These are:
This tells us that it is imperative to begin cutting out all of the unnecessary forms of sugar. We can get more than enough "sweetness" from an all natural diet, and it just takes a few weeks of hard work to cut the addiction.
Not only will we cease to harm our bodies at the cellular level when we bring our sugar consumption to an end, but we will get our diets under control, our appetite will become natural rather than artificial, and anyone following this simple program will shed up to five pounds in the first week and then more weight each week thereafter.
Will it be easy? No, but it will be well worth it. This is because most people who cut their sugar addiction will look better, feel better, sleep better, reduce a lot of the symptoms of illness or disease caused by sugar and simple carb consumption, and generally help their bodies to begin functioning at optimal levels.
Let's take a look at a sugar detox diet to see just how simple it is to cut out sugar and begin to repair our bodies from the cells out!
Shawn Chhabra- Learn How to Overcome Sugar Addiction - A Sugar Buster Super Detox Diet
According to many studies, the average American will eat around 19 teaspoons of sugar per day. That is just a bit less than 1/2 cup measure of sugar every single day! That also translates to 285 calories per day as well.
Obviously, this means that by cutting sugar calories out of your diet you can start to shed a few extra pounds in only a short amount of time. However, and this is a pretty substantial "however", there are a lot of ways that sugar sneaks into the diet and causes a lot of trouble besides weight gain.
For instance, there are foods that have the same effects of plain, old fashioned sugar. These foods also increase "blood sugar", trigger the production of certain hormones, and cause a reaction in the brain that is the same as consuming sugar. These foods are known as "simple carbohydrates" and eating them can cause you to crave more sugar, gain weight, and even experience some of the emotional impacts of a high sugar diet.
Examples of them include processed sugars such as corn syrup and pastas, or whole foods such as potatoes or rice.
The interesting thing to know is that sugar and foods that create similar effects in the body can cause you to enter into a very fixed pattern or cycle. This is a cycle that is defined by craving and consuming sugar, feeling highs and lows caused by the body's reaction to sugar, and by weight gain due to the storage of empty sugar calories. Some call it a sugar cycle, but many health and food experts call it part of SAD or the Standard American Diet.
It is a pattern you may have unwittingly entered into early in life, and yet it is one that can be broken. In fact, it should be broken simply because sugar is a remarkably unhealthy material to consume. It is not natural - even when packaged as organic or "all natural" because it has to be heavily processed to reach the "sugar" state. That means it is void of most nutrients.
The biggest problem with eating sugar, however, and this applies to an enormous number of people, is that it becomes an addiction. You really can develop an eating disorder or really challenging eating habits associated with sugar. This might mean:
• You lose control of yourself as soon as you eat sugary foods;
• You go from not hungry to starving in only short periods of time;
• You feel badly or "low" if you don't eat some sort of sugar every day - this can include "brain fog" or fatigue, to sadness and anxiety;
• You reach automatically for a sugary or starchy food when tired or feeling an energy low; or
• You feel really shaky when you don't consume sugary foods during the day.
Additionally, a major sign that you are addicted to sugar is the fact that you just cannot seem to lose weight. This is often due to the fact that you are a sugar cycle eater who is relying on carbohydrates from sugar for energy rather than your body's preferred fuel - healthy fat.
Often, all of these issues are due to one thing - you are struggling to shake sugar or carbohydrate addiction.
A New Beginning
This book is going to introduce you to the basics of sugar addiction, and then walk you through a simple "detox diet" that will cut your sugar cravings for good. The diet will work in the simplest way possible - you will cut out all forms of simple sugar and carbohydrates for a very fixed period of time. After that time has come and gone, without you slipping up and eating sugar, you will find that your old sugar habit has been slain or at least dramatically reduced.
Naturally, you are going to experience a lot of different things during a detox period, including some rapid weight loss, some serious challenges in terms of energy and emotions, and some radical dietary changes. For example, if you are used to a bagel and OJ for breakfast, you might have difficulty adjusting to an egg white omelet and bacon instead. You might wonder where you'll get energy without the "zip" that comes from a straight shot of sugary sweet OJ.
Here's the thing: the fat and protein in the bacon give you pure energy in the form of dietary fat while that juice gives your body a fairly harmful blast of sucrose and glucose that it won't manage that well. This is why you'd be pretty tired mid-morning after that OJ and bagel, but why you'll feel clear headed and pretty energetic after that egg and bacon.
However, once you break the sugar cycle, you will really start to crave this new diet because of the way it makes you feel - and look.
During the true sugar detox, you will be able to cleanse the body of a lot of stored carbs, improve the rate of your metabolism, and establish a set of new and healthier habits. So, let's start with a look at the "how and why" of sugar addiction and the reasons that this cycle is tougher to break than one might think.
“If we are creating ourselves all the time, then it is never too late to begin creating the bodies we want instead of the ones we mistakenly assume we are stuck with.”
― Deepak Chopra
Shawn Chhabra-Book Summary-Weight Loss by Quitting Sugar and Carb
Most people know that sugar is not a very healthy food, but few understand that it is similar to some of the most potent drugs. Sugar can affect brain function, disrupt healthy metabolic processes, and cause substantial weight gain over only a short period of time.
Not only is it unhealthy, but it is almost unavoidable. Food growers and makers have been adding sugar to almost every imaginable food and beverage since the 1970s (including baby formula), and today it is a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic as well as many chronic diseases.
In "Weight Loss by Quitting Sugar and Carb - A Sugar Buster Super Detox Diet" you will learn all about sugar in the modern diet. Not only will you discover why sugar appears as widely as it does in the food supply, but you will learn the many reasons that you should cut it from your diet.
Readers will learn about:
• Sugar addiction and how it is a real problem;
• Added sugar and how it is not needed in food or the human metabolism;
• How sugar behaves in the body;
• How the body can work better without any added sugars;
• The best foods to choose in order to lose weight and avoid disease;
• Simple carbohydrates, hidden sugars, and artificial sweeteners are all unhealthy and should also be cut from the diet;
• Doing a true 21 Day Detox Diet;
• What to expect when cutting sugar from your lifestyle;
• Conquering the biggest challengers to sugar detox and elimination; and
• The various conspiracy theories and widespread efforts to keep sugar on our plates, in our drinks, and flooding our bodies.
When you have finished reading this book you will not only be happy to eliminate sugar from your daily diet, but will also know exactly what steps to take to ensure success. If you are ready to end your addiction to sugar, improve your health, and optimize your body's fat burning capabilities, this is the perfect guide.
“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”
― Winston Churchill
Braco Pobric - Learn from the experts! As a former globally Certified Trainer and Coach for Dale Carnegie Training I helped people make a massive shift and changes in their life and as a Certified Positive Psychology Coach I help people become happier and therefore more successful.
Braco Pobric is the bestselling author of Habits and Happiness: How to Become Happier and Improve Your Wellbeing by Changing Your Habits and a founding member and Chief Happiness Officer of the Institute for Advanced Human Performance. He is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach, Certified NLP Practitioner and former globally Certified Trainer and Business Coach for Dale Carnegie Training. Mr. Pobric was a speaker/presenter at the Fourth World Congress of Positive Psychology, delivered his Habits and Happiness workshop to J.C. Kline – Forever Young event, taught Science of Happiness in many US States and has over 10,000 registered online students in 150 countries. He is a creator of many educational programs including but not limited to flourishing, human change, science of happiness and management consulting. Braco is the business owner of multiple ventures including education, coaching, management consulting and real estate. Braco was a Vice President for the large Wall Street firm, Management Consultant for one of the “Big Five" Companies, Consulting Practice Manager for national large management consulting firms and owner and president for technology consulting, wholesale-retail and internet businesses. He currently holds a leadership role with a large global financial company where he served multiple responsibility including Head of North America Operation, Head of Global Technology Command Centre and is now responsible for North America, Europe and Asia Pacific Regions Data Centers supporting $1.4 trillion of average daily volume.
Shawn Chhabra-Outsourcing for Better Time Management
Outsourcing helps save you time in the long run. After all, that is what this book is all about. If you do not have the resources in your company and you need to get a project completed then outsourcing to the right person can set your mind at ease. By outsourcing to one person or three different individuals to get small projects and research done will free up your time to manage and focus more on the core items. You are not taking on another employee full-time or even part-time which will save money as well. You want to make sure you know what you are getting in return. Check around and make sure the person is well qualified and experienced in what it is you are depending on them to do. Let them know exactly what it is you need completed and if there is a specific time frame in which the project or task needs to be finished and back to you.
What are the true benefits of outsourcing?
Outsourcing is used by big companies as well as small companies or even individuals. These days, a lot of companies use overseas sources and development teams that complete tasks and jobs to deliver quality products or services. You want to have a great contact list of qualified and dependable people that can get the job done in an efficient, satisfactorily and timely manner.
You know you cannot possibly get everything done by yourself. Whether you need flyers, a new website, videos created, a marketing campaign or whatever the project may be you want to find someone who is good at that particular job.
If you can outsource certain tasks then you can focus on your specific challenges and goals for the company. You would be able to avoid distractions that may pop up if you need to research and find something on the internet by simply giving the job to your outsource specialist with the full understanding that they will have the information to you at a certain time and within budget.
Find one person to do one thing and another to do something totally different. With each person doing their own thing, the specialist can get it done at a greater speed, with better dexterity and productivity.
While you cannot complete all of the tasks that need to be done by yourself, you can have a small team of outsourced individuals to call upon when needed. This will save you time, money and headaches because you are able to focus on other more important tasks and new endeavors that may come up. Your ultimate goal is to save money and have a much needed project completed when you want it.
We have certain skills that we are good at and others, well not so much. When you find a dependable individual(s) with whom you can rely on for their knowledge and expertise then you need to keep them close. While you may have to vision for a new idea or project, someone else can provide the know how to bring it to life efficiently and effectively.
If you have an outsourced guru who is in the know with all the latest trends and regulations that is a critical factor in enabling your business to succeed. They will know where to get valuable information and keep you up-to-date to develop the kind of business you envisioned.
This is relatively plain and simple. Yes you will need key employees on a daily basis to help with your business, but you do not need or want to hire to many workers as this will drive your overhead costs up. Not only that, but they would require hardware and equipment, desks, computers, training, telephones, etc…
With outsourcing all you will need is to call or e-mail the individual(s) and let them know exactly what you need and when.
When there is growth in new segments, it is beneficial that your growth expands through multi-channels and multi-platforms. Being able to outsource to specialist with this niche can help grow and spread your business to new audiences.
While we have learned valuable skills in specific tasks over time, it is a must that we have others around us who can help with the broader scope of things: everything from start-up to product creation to design to development to marketing. If we limit ourselves to only working with certain knowledge and skills that we have, trying to expand and grow the business can be limited and restricted. We may miss out on new discoveries and developments in our fields. By combining our skills and working with our go-to specialists who are more knowledgeable and current on what is going on in the marketplace the scope of the business can steadily grow and increase revenue.
WGL-Bonus: Shawn Chhabra- Avoid Distractions and Stay Focus on Goals and Priorities
“Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.”
-Mario Andretti
Are you unable to concentrate on the tasks you should be doing? Are you focusing too much attention on gossip, chit chat, web surfing, and other insignificant activities? If yes, then you are letting distractions run your day.
Distraction - a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.
Focus – to pay particular attention to
The number one enemy of focus is distraction. In this chapter, we will discuss how distractions affect your success and how we can avoid it. We will also talk about the different kinds of distractions and how to deal with them.
Yes we’re all guilty of giving into distractions, whether we realize it or not. We all have so many other things that can steal our attention away, and therefore these can become time suckers. We’re all guilty of giving into distractions, but we need to work through them!
Be Proactive and Stay Ahead of Things
A few weeks after my high school graduation, I started to pack my things for college. I wanted to start as early as possible so as not to interrupt my long awaited month long travel vacation. I started to separate my clothes from my underwear, my socks from my hankies, and my shoes from my slip ons. I put them neatly inside my luggage in an orderly manner. I also put post its on my boxes to label them. I started with books, pillows & blankets. I was really making great progress!
After packing, I felt really accomplished that I had finished packing ahead of time, and as if I was totally ready to go to college when I got back from my vacation. This simple attitude towards your own personal things will also reflect how you work. Sounds simplistic, but think about this for a moment!
If your room is messy, there is an 80% chance that you are cramming to finish a deadline, constantly tardy, and most likely be in distress in all aspects of your life (work, family, relationship). The point here is that when one area of your life is unorganized or distracted, this tends to be an issue across other areas as well.
So if you can recognize that your patterns and habits can help to contribute to unproductive ways, then you can be more aware of it. When you notice the typical distractions then you can do your best to avoid them. Sure it may force you to see things that you don’t always want to see, but this is how you work towards productivity in the end.
Shawn Chhabra- Getting Organized for Better Time Management
You may not realize it, but you are actually going to add more time to your day if you work at getting organized. This is something that causes a lot of people to stand up and take notice. When you consider that the benefits outweigh the work that you put into all of this, it’s well worth it to work at your time management skills. Becoming a more organized individual can add so much to your life that you will wonder why you never did this before.
Though many argue that getting organized takes too much time out of their day, you stand to gain so many wonderful benefits that it’s well worth it. Sure you are going to have to put forth some effort and some time into all of this, but it shows itself in true productivity. You won’t feel stressed, you will improve your health, and therefore the investment into your well being is worth it alone.
You Add Time and Energy To Your Day—Plus So Much More
If you don’t believe that time management and organization can benefit you, here are just a few ways that show differently. The initial investment of time into getting organized will far outweigh the drawbacks—and you will come to see that these benefits are immeasurable.
• Your mental well being will improve when you are organized: You start to feel more energized and more focused when you get organized. It’s almost as if there is more of a purpose to your day. You are much happier, balanced, and relaxed because you know that you have a plan by which to get it all done. Though it does take effort to get organized at first, you will start to see that the benefits to your state of mind and mental well being make it totally worth it.
• Your physical well being will become remarkably better as your stress level will be down: You no longer feel as though you are literally carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. You are relaxed in every sense of the word and that really improves your physical health. You are able to stand with better posture, you don’t get the anxiety that you used to, you no longer have stomach aches, or any other health problems that the stress was causing you before. This is how it all works when you can cope each day, be productive, and don’t feel that all too familiar stress that you are used to.
• You will actually be able to get more done as you have a path to work towards: Creating your own path towards productivity means that you get more done in a day. You are essentially buying yourself more time, strange as it sounds. This results in you having a better capability to handle what comes your way.
You are also more adept at working through challenges that come up unexpectedly. You get more done when you have a plan, and though that plan may take some time out of your schedule it’s going to pay off big time. You need to plot out that path and that’s where some good organization really comes into play.
• You maximize your day and have added priority and structure to your plan of attack: From the start of your day to the finish, you have some sort of structure to work within. This framework helps to keep you on track and ensures that you have something to guide you. In so doing this you also attach priorities to each of the items on here and really have some great ideas of how to get everything done within a day. Though this may have sounded like a daunting task in the past, it no longer is because now you have it all spelled out for you.
The “to do list”, the time savers, and all of the ideas and priorities of what you need to get done each day will all contribute to this in a very positive way. The investment of time to get organized and be productive ultimately ensures that you maximize every ounce of your time, and this is what helps you to work towards short and long term goals. This will create a much healthier, happier, and balanced lifestyle in the end—therefore showing that organization really pays off in the long run!
Shawn Chhabra- Change Your Ways To Eliminate The Stress
If you’re like most people then you probably don’t think that you need to change it up. You probably think that you can handle it all and that you’ve done fine thus far. Most of us tend to brush off the need to take care of ourselves or manage our stress, but that can be a huge mistake. If you feel like you are in control or that you can handle it, take a step back to gain perspective and try to see if this is really true.
Most of us can stand to improve when it comes to managing our time. The reality is that there is always going to be stress in life, but it’s up to us to learn how to manage it. A big part of that is working to eliminate the source of the stress—and that ties very nicely into effective time management! When you can learn to maximize your time each day and you can get rid of distractions and focus on being truly productive, then there are so many great advantages to that.
We Can All Stand To Improve In This Area If We’re Really Honest
If you need convincing that you need to change your ways, I have a few. This is just hitting the surface in what you need to do to take control of things and why time management is so vital to life. Sure we all think that we have it under control, but if you are really honest with yourself then changing your ways really CAN improve your quality of life and add to your balance.
Here are just a few ways that the lack of time management and excessive stress can really hurt you and why change is essential moving forward.
• Little by little, the stress of not having enough time to get things done can chip away at you: If you don’t believe it you will start to feel the negative effects of this over time. Stress seems very much like an obscure thing at first, but after awhile it starts to wear away at your mental and physical health.
When you don’t have enough time to get everything done you start to internalize that stress. This all adds up to decreased productivity and worse yet, it ends up causing you issues such as stomach problems, trouble focusing or being productive, anxiety disorders, depression, weight gain or weight loss, and worse. So the more that the stress is present, the more that this is taking its toll on you just a little bit at a time.
• If you don’t take control over these bad habits, they will take control of you: Yes the bad habits that you have fallen into are going to get the best of you. Again not a scare tactic, but rather just reality. If you don’t learn to effectively manage your time, the work will pile up even more. Your family and life responsibilities will become overwhelming.
You will become moody, withdrawn, frustrated, and generally have a hard time in coping. This isn’t an ideal scenario in any way! So if you want to remain in control and be productive, then you need to stay ahead of it. This is how to make your life better and how to achieve true balance—so head in the right direction by staying positive and focused!
• The only way to be truly productive and achieve a healthy and balanced lifestyle, is to change your ways for the better: Recognizing that you have problems in this area is the first and most important step. If you want to get to better days, more productivity, and really take a stand in your life then you will learn how to make effective changes now. It may be scary and feel overwhelming, but just take it one step at a time. This book will help you to create techniques that truly work, give you helpful tips, tactics, and ultimately ensure that you are more productive and truly balanced!
Shawn Chhabra-Lack of Time management and Stress- Why Your Lack of Time Management Is Working Against You
Do you feel stressed each and every day? Do you often feel as though you can’t possibly get everything done? Are you worried or anxious often? If some of these common signs sound familiar to you, then this is how a lack of time management can start to get to you after awhile. Not only can it work against your ability to concentrate and be productive, but it can also create a negative impact to your health as well.
If you feel as though you are working hard but never getting anything done, then it’s time to take notice of that. When your lack of time management and organization is creating a negative impact in your life, it can often feel as though you are running in place and not getting anywhere. Does this sound familiar? You’ve dealt with this heavy weight on your life for long enough, now it’s time to make positive changes.
Not Effectively Managing Your Time Can Hurt You In Many Ways
Though you probably don’t realize it as you are deeply ingrained in the daily activities, all of the stress and strain each day is taking a toll on you. There is a very direct connection between poor time management and health problems, but we don’t notice this until it’s too late. If you keep at this pace and you keep running in place, it’s going to cause bigger problems in your life than what you are experiencing now.
This isn’t meant to scare you per se, but rather to help you to work through these issues a little bit at a time. This is intended to point out what lack of time management looks like and what problems it may cause. The stress can become too much and often it all spirals out of control—and this book is intended to help you proactively ensure that never happens!
If you are lacking time management in any capacity then it may seem as though you can get it under control. Usually though it starts with a general lack of control, manifests into stress and worry, then becomes a constant fear that results in lack of productivity, lack of focus, health problems, and even depression.
This just goes to show that the way in which you manage your time can be tremendously important. So if you never realized the value of time management before, it’s time to get a hold of this and to use it to help you move towards a better future—it’s time to break the cycle once and for all and I will help you to do just that!
SHAWN CHHABRA- Keeping With Good Time Management Habits Moving Forward
TIME MANAGEMENT
LIFE MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
BY:
SHAWN CHHABRA
SUDERSHAN CHHABRA
WGL-Bonus: Shawn Chhabra Keeping With Good Time Management Habits Moving Forward
You are in control of your destiny! Now you see that there are so many wonderful ways to get organized and to really take back your time. You can plan for your life and get organized, it just takes a bit of work along the way. Even if you have a bad day or feel particularly unproductive, it’s important to just keep up with the good habits that you have learned and make them your own.
You are going to learn some things along the way and work through changes that work for YOU specifically. This is nothing to model after somebody else as this is a completely individual journey. You will make mistakes, you will have bad days, life will throw you some curve balls that you are unprepared for—but in the end having good time management and organizational skills will help you to overcome it all!
Keep It All Together and Work Towards Your Own Personal Success
It all starts to come together when you put your plan into action. When you can see that your hard work is coming together and that you make it through a day with greater productivity, then this is where the true investment into yourself pays off. Here are some guidelines and ideas to help you to keep up with your good time management skills and habits moving forward.
SHAWN CHHABRA- Creating an Effective Daily Schedule That Works For You
TIME MANAGEMENT
LIFE MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
BY:
SHAWN CHHABRA
SUDERSHAN CHHABRA
WGL-Bonus: Shawn Chhabra -Creating an Effective Daily Schedule That Works For You
There is no “one size fits all” type of schedule that works the same for everyone. The truth is though that we can all benefit from having a schedule to help guide us through our days. If you have just been winging it or live only by your scheduled appointments for the day, then it’s time to make some effective changes. A well planned schedule can truly ensure that you get everything done and enjoy greater productivity in the process.
It’s always helpful to plan out your schedule the night before when you have the opportunity. If you put in a few minutes each day to plan ahead then it will make things run much more smoothly. It’s important to note that the unforeseen will often come about and can throw you for a loop. If however you have properly planned out your day, then you can still work through those circumstances and make the best of them—thus still enjoying productivity!
Planning Out Your Day Helps You To Navigate Through Anything
It may again sound like more work to create a schedule each and every day, but this is yet another investment into yourself. You can only get more organized when you have a schedule. You are accountable, you have spelled out the tasks at hand, you have prioritized as a result of this, and therefore you have a wonderful plan to help move you forward. This is a good reminder if you feel frustrated or challenged with creating a schedule at first.
If you find that you need a little push or motivation with creating a schedule, consider the benefits. Here is how to go about creating an effective schedule and why it can benefit you so greatly.
Your schedule can center around the absolute necessities of what you need to get done and then attach the appropriate amount of time to such activities. Though you might think that this will create an unrealistic or frustrating point of view, you will be surprised at just how it helps you to stay on task and work through things one activity at a time each day.
You can also roll things over into your schedule for the next day as necessary, and though this is a guideline it also contains a bit of flexibility within it. This is all about productivity, and sometimes that needs to include planning for the unforeseen. Life happens, so just have a plan for it!
Dr. Rachna Jain with Shawn Chhabra As the owner of two six+ figure businesses built from the internet, Rachna brings real world expertise to helping her clients use the Internet to make money more efficiently as they build their online communities.
Rachna can be found online at http://ProfitablePopularity.com
Shawn Chhabra- TIME MANAGEMENT LIFE MANAGEMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
BY:
SHAWN CHHABRA
SUDERSHAN CHHABRA
The purpose of time management and getting more done in less time is to enable you to spend more face time with the people you care about and doing the things that give you the greatest amount of joy in life.
-- Brian Tracy
Sometimes it may seem that there isn't enough time to do everything that you need to. It's necessary that you develop efficient ways for managing your time to balance the demands of your daily life such as working, planning a vacation and making time for your family and friends. Over time, this can cause stress and fatigue, thus, affecting your ability on how to deal with your daily routines.
Struggling to figure out how to balance everything and how to work through the stress of everyday life is quite common. You are not alone in your desire to get control of your life back.
Having the intuition to notice that something is amiss is the first and most important step. Then taking action and working towards a solution is another way to move towards a productive future. This can all add up to not only managing your time better, but also working towards a balanced and healthier lifestyle in the process.
Time Management skills are very important in your everyday life, but also in many other aspects of life: from studying for examinations to working your way to the top of your career.
Once you have identified ways in which you can improve the management of your time, you can begin to adjust your routines and patterns of behavior to reduce any time-related stress in your life.
This book can help you defeat the scrambles of your everyday tasks by keeping your schedules organized, tasks on point and life intact.
FOREWORD
This is a not your typical book on time management. You have just 24 hours a day of which 6 to 8 hours you are sleeping. If you manage the hours you are awake wisely you can accomplish a lot! If you don’t….time can be your enemy causing incredible stress on your mental health, your physical body and your emotional wellbeing. Poor time management causes a huge amount of stress. Shawn Chhabra has provided a fabulous resource with this book that can make you a time management expert….super fast!
Though it is an easy read it addresses and solves big problems that keep people from maximizing their achievement and peace of mind and even their health. Shawn gives simple, easy to understand advice that can be life changing! He has proven that time management and stress reduction go hand in hand.
This book is full of amazing, innovative insights and brilliant wisdom that impact lives, health, success and happiness. As a savvy businessman Shawn brings a wealth of experience, tools, stories and strategies to ensure that you do not keep running out of time or use it poorly causing unnecessary stress and major frustration.
With the wisdom in this book you will be able to master the waking hours in your life and live a more productive and happy life.
As an internationally recognized success expert I can say that Shawn has done a great job in explaining how to take control of your life by mastering the hours in your day! Carve out the time to read it right away. You will be glad you did!
Jack M. Zufelt
Mentor To Millions”
Author of the #1 best-selling book,
The DNA of Success
Book Summary
Time management: It’s Time To Take Control of Your Time and Your Life and Learn How To Do That!
Do you feel like you are not in control of your life? Do you struggle to figure out how to get everything done in a day? Are you worried that you can’t stay organized or stay ahead of the game? If you want to take your life back and truly enjoy the time that you have, then the “Time Management” book is for you!
The “Time Management” is a book that shows you what it really means to stay in control of your life. Though you may feel bogged down by commitments and a lack of time to complete them all, sometimes it’s simply a matter of staying organized. This book, written by Shawn Chhabra, can be an excellent tool in helping you to do just that.
It’s Time To Take Control of Your Time and Your Life and Learn How To Do That
So many of us struggle with managing our commitments and understanding what our time is worth, and now it’s time to get the answers. You will see through this book not only how to budget your time properly, but also how to prioritize each and every task so that you can manage your day accordingly. It doesn’t matter what your specific time management issues are or how unorganized that you may feel, for this book can help you to pull it all together.
If you want to be in control of your life and manage the various elements, this book can provide just the insight that you’ve been looking for. You will learn about helpful apps or new technology that can ensure you stay ahead of the game. Sometimes finding the right method of organizing your day and managing your tasks is all it takes.
You will see what you have likely been doing wrong, and how to turn that behavior around into a positive. You will learn some of the best time life management skills and how to truly get organized in your life. So if you are ready to make that change and move forward in a productive, healthy, and truly organized manner, this book will give you the courage to do so and to make truly positive changes in your life that really count.
The book will teach you how to avoid distractions and really focus on what you have to get done in a day. You will also learn the value of making a daily schedule for yourself so that it’s all spelled out for you. Even if you have struggled in the past or given into the many distractions around you, this book will help you to turn those negatives into positives.
This Is How To Get To Positive Changes In Your Life
This book comes to you from author Shawn Chhabra who has shared his expertise in this area and others. He has provided organizational and life techniques through his series of books, and it shines through in this latest entry. This book offers his experience and knowledge, and you can mimic some of the positive habits that he has used in his businesses.
So if you are ready to make effective change in your life, this is how you get to that. Though you may struggle with time life management, you can take control once and for all. Seeing it all in black and white and really learning what you may have been doing wrong all along will help. Learning what the best and proper habits are to replace the wrong ones will ensure that you stay ahead of the game once and for all. The “Time Management” book will not only help you to get your time back, but it will also help you to improve your life along the way as well!
The “Time Management, Life Management, Stress Management” is a book that shows you what it really means to stay in control of your life. Though you may feel bogged down by commitments and a lack of time to complete them all, sometimes it’s simply a matter of staying organized. Shawn Chhabra's Time Management book can be an excellent tool in helping you to do just that.
The book also includes additional material:
FOREWORD
This is a not your typical book on time management. You have just 24 hours a day of which 6 to 8 hours you are sleeping. If you manage the hours you are awake wisely you can accomplish a lot! If you don’t….time can be your enemy causing incredible stress on your mental health, your physical body and your emotional wellbeing. Poor time management causes a huge amount of stress. Shawn Chhabra has provided a fabulous resource with this book that can make you a time management expert….super fast!
Though it is an easy read it addresses and solves big problems that keep people from maximizing their achievement and peace of mind and even their health. Shawn gives simple, easy to understand advice that can be life changing! He has proven that time management and stress reduction go hand in hand.
This book is full of amazing, innovative insights and brilliant wisdom that impact lives, health, success and happiness. As a savvy businessman Shawn brings a wealth of experience, tools, stories and strategies to ensure that you do not keep running out of time or use it poorly causing unnecessary stress and major frustration.
With the wisdom in this book you will be able to master the waking hours in your life and live a more productive and happy life.
As an internationally recognized success expert I can say that Shawn has done a great job in explaining how to take control of your life by mastering the hours in your day! Carve out the time to read it right away. You will be glad you did!
Jack M. Zufelt
Mentor To Millions”
Author of the #1 best-selling book,
The DNA of Success, (now in 15 languages)
Shawn Chhabra- Book Forward-
TIME
MANAGEMENT
LIFE MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
BY:
SHAWN CHHABRA
SUDERSHAN CHHABRA
FOREWORD
This is a not your typical book on time management. You have just 24 hours a day of which 6 to 8 hours you are sleeping. If you manage the hours you are awake wisely you can accomplish a lot! If you don’t….time can be your enemy causing incredible stress on your mental health, your physical body and your emotional wellbeing. Poor time management causes a huge amount of stress. Shawn Chhabra has provided a fabulous resource with this book that can make you a time management expert….super fast!
Though it is an easy read it addresses and solves big problems that keep people from maximizing their achievement and peace of mind and even their health. Shawn gives simple, easy to understand advice that can be life changing! He has proven that time management and stress reduction go hand in hand.
This book is full of amazing, innovative insights and brilliant wisdom that impact lives, health, success and happiness. As a savvy businessman Shawn brings a wealth of experience, tools, stories and strategies to ensure that you do not keep running out of time or use it poorly causing unnecessary stress and major frustration.
With the wisdom in this book you will be able to master the waking hours in your life and live a more productive and happy life.
As an internationally recognized success expert I can say that Shawn has done a great job in explaining how to take control of your life by mastering the hours in your day! Carve out the time to read it right away. You will be glad you did!
Jack M. Zufelt
Mentor To Millions”
Author of the #1 best-selling book,
The DNA of Success
Shawn Chhabra -TIME MANAGEMENT LIFE MANAGEMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
TIME
MANAGEMENT
LIFE MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Book Summary Episode
BY:
SHAWN CHHABRA
SUDERSHAN CHHABRA
Book Summary
Time management: It’s Time To Take Control of Your Time and Your Life and Learn How To Do That!
Do you feel like you are not in control of your life? Do you struggle to figure out how to get everything done in a day? Are you worried that you can’t stay organized or stay ahead of the game? If you want to take your life back and truly enjoy the time that you have, then the “Time Management” book is for you!
The “Time Management” is a book that shows you what it really means to stay in control of your life. Though you may feel bogged down by commitments and a lack of time to complete them all, sometimes it’s simply a matter of staying organized. This book, written by Shawn Chhabra, can be an excellent tool in helping you to do just that.
It’s Time To Take Control of Your Time and Your Life and Learn How To Do That
So many of us struggle with managing our commitments and understanding what our time is worth, and now it’s time to get the answers. You will see through this book not only how to budget your time properly, but also how to prioritize each and every task so that you can manage your day accordingly. It doesn’t matter what your specific time management issues are or how unorganized that you may feel, for this book can help you to pull it all together.
If you want to be in control of your life and manage the various elements, this book can provide just the insight that you’ve been looking for. You will learn about helpful apps or new technology that can ensure you stay ahead of the game. Sometimes finding the right method of organizing your day and managing your tasks is all it takes.
You will see what you have likely been doing wrong, and how to turn that behavior around into a positive. You will learn some of the best time life management skills and how to truly get organized in your life. So if you are ready to make that change and move forward in a productive, healthy, and truly organized manner, this book will give you the courage to do so and to make truly positive changes in your life that really count.
The book will teach you how to avoid distractions and really focus on what you have to get done in a day. You will also learn the value of making a daily schedule for yourself so that it’s all spelled out for you. Even if you have struggled in the past or given into the many distractions around you, this book will help you to turn those negatives into positives.
This Is How To Get To Positive Changes In Your Life
This book comes to you from author Shawn Chhabra who has shared his expertise in this area and others. He has provided organizational and life techniques through his series of books, and it shines through in this latest entry. This book offers his experience and knowledge, and you can mimic some of the positive habits that he has used in his businesses.
So if you are ready to make effective change in your life, this is how you get to that. Though you may struggle with time life management, you can take control once and for all. Seeing it all in black and white and really learning what you may have been doing wrong all along will help. Learning what the best and proper habits are to replace the wrong ones will ensure that you stay ahead of the game once and for all. The “Time Management” book will not only help you to get your time back, but it will also help you to improve your life along the way as well!
The “Time Management, Life Management, Stress Management” is a book that shows you what it really means to stay in control of your life. Though you may feel bogged down by commitments and a lack of time to complete them all, sometimes it’s simply a matter of staying organized. Shawn Chhabra's Time Management book can be an excellent tool in helping you to do just that.
The book also includes additional material:
Shawn Chhabra- BOOK Conclusion- This is a book dedicated to help anyone who may be having doubts or frustration in which way they should go., Get Published Get Noticed Book!
This book is written to empower individuals to join the movement in making a positive difference in the world. You can help to share your expertise, knowledge, and skills from whatever you have learned in your own life. There is something wonderful that you have to share, and there is no better time than the present to share it and make it work for you!
This is a book dedicated to help anyone who may be having doubts or frustration in which way they should go. The hope is that by drawing inspiration from masterminds who have perhaps been through the struggles and obstacles, that you may be able to relate and find great inspiration. If others have overcome obstacles and achieved their ultimate goal, then so can you. Now you have the knowledge and inspiration to go after this very real step in the process, and you can become a published author and enjoy greater success than you ever imagined.
Since I have always been into natural healing I understand a need for wellness and well-being for the person as a whole -- body, mind and spirit. You have to be true to yourself and consider what others are truly needing, what is the root problem they are suffering from, what inhibits them from ascertaining goals they may have set for themselves and ways to help them achieve what is missing in their life, career, and family.
Do you feel energized? Do you feel informed? Are you ready to turn this information and knowledge into your own great personal success? If this sounds good, then there is no better time than the present to make it happen. My hope is that by reading about my experiences and the insight that I have gained that you will feel that push to move forward with this important step in your career. You now see just how much power publishing has within it, so harness this and turn it into something really wonderful for yourself.
I can tell you firsthand that people will know who you are, and this will give you respect and admiration from those that read your published work. You will gain personal and professional experience and visibility in a whole new way. I promise you that this will be a positive experience in more ways than you can even envision right now!
This One Activity Can Launch Your Career Like Never Before
There are tremendous things that await you, and all through making publishing a key part of your marketing strategy. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in business, what you do, or what types of goals that you have—for publishing can benefit all of us in a fundamental way. I have seen it firsthand, and you will too!
I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my experiences, but more importantly that you gained insight into the world of publishing. Understanding how it works and seeing the step-by-step process will help you to create your own journey, and that’s often the biggest hurdle. It all starts with an idea and some experience, and that can quickly evolve into a book that gets published to share with the world. So you see, it’s not just celebrated authors that can take things to the next level, you can too!
So now you have the insight and it’s time to take it to the next level, transform your ideas into a published book that you can feel proud of. Be the person that people respect, people turn to, and become a subject matter expert that the world can see. There is nothing standing in your way, so enjoy what publishing can do for you and understand that once you master this process you will take your business and your reputation to new heights—great things lie ahead so go after them!
You now have all the tools and insight from somebody just like you who once considered the notion of publishing with a bit of fear and anxiety. I have gained great success by publishing my own books, and I hope that I have helped you to see that you can do the same. You will be amazed at what publishing can do for
your overall visibility and business goals-you will enjoy greater success than you ever imagined in every sense of the word!
Good luck and enjoy the journey to being a published author and enjoying great success through this amazing marketing and business move that will take you to new heights—enjoy every step of this wonderful process and look to better days ahead because of it! takes to get there.
Shawn Chhabra- Take It One Step At a Time For Publishing Success, get Published Get Noticed Book!
So you finally see the credibility behind publishing your own book. You see how this can help you to take your business, your brand, and your very self to the next level. Though you may have recognized this before, you now know without a doubt that this is the way to go. You will gain some really great visibility from all of this, and therefore it will serve as your best marketing tool possible. So how do you proceed from there?
As with anything it’s best to take it one step at a time. If you look at publishing your own book as one huge task then it’s going to be completely overwhelming. If instead you can think through what you need to do one activity at a time, then you will be far more successful. This will help your focus, ensure that you don’t take on more than you should at a time, and also help you to get organized and stay on task.
Here are some helpful tips to ensure that you take this all one step at a time and therefore enjoy long term success out of publishing. It really can work, and this can work as a sort of checklist for you as you move along.
Consider what your main focus will be: You have an idea or something to start the process in your mind, so consider what it is. Whatever your idea starter may be, no matter how big or small, this will form the path towards success. Consider what niche, what area, what expertise or skill you want to focus on for your main idea of the book. Just identifying this will help you to get started and move in the right direction, and that’s all it takes!
Get your ideas onto paper, just as an initial overview: This doesn’t mean that you have to actually write the book, but rather that you just get ideas down on paper. Put pen to paper and write what you want to focus on and any stream of consciousness. Consider this to be a sort of brainstorming
session, for that is what will count in getting you heading in the right direction.
Just develop your idea a bit and then you will have a path towards moving things forward. If you’re not the writer, at least coming up with an outline or overview of topics will be key to your success with this.
Align yourself with the right resources and tools to bring your ideas to life: If you plan to hire a ghostwriter or just an editor, search for one. Put together your plan of attack and ensure that you align yourself with all the right resources to make it successful. You might need a good writer, a thorough editor, or simply a good agent or publishing house.
Consider how in depth you will get with the actual writing or activities and what you will outsource. Once you know this then you can plan for your needs and ensure that you get it altogether in a comprehensive way—all part of the plan!
Consider how the publishing process will work for you: Everyone approaches publishing differently and that’s a good thing. What works for one person may not work for you, so just consider making this process work in the best possible way for you. If you don’t have a lot of writing experience then self publishing may not work for you. Do your research and figure out which type of publishing will best fit your needs and skills, and then make a plan to integrate this important step.
Get the word out and market your book as a successful business tool: Though your book will eventually market itself, you need to put forth some effort initially. You will want to put thought into your marketing strategy so that you know how to get the word out that you have a published book.
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He is the only person in history that Dan Kennedy has nominated for marketer of the year three years in a row.
Seth Greene is the author of six best-selling books, including Podcast Marketing Magic.
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Seth is the founder of one of the fastest growing direct response marketing firms in the country, Market Domination LLC, and he's here to show us how to attract new customers like magic, so I'm excited to welcome Seth Greene!
Shawn Chhabra- Foreword- Who I am and why you should listen to me? Fair enough question, so let me introduce myself, Get Published Get Noticed Book!
I am somebody just like you who was wondering what might be next in my career. I knew that publishing a book had great value, but I never really understood just how far that went. I was at a point in my life where I knew I had to take risks to get to the next level, and nothing seemed riskier than publishing my own book. I am living proof that you CAN do it, and that if you put your mind to it that you can make it work to your advantage.
Here’s an important thing to know about me—I learned English as a second language. I came here with dreams but not much else, and then I transformed all of this into great success. What helped to make me a recognized name and really launch my career was to become a published author. Yes I did it, and that means that you can too! I am also here to tell you that you don’t have to be a writer to turn your ideas into published work. If I can do it, so can you—and it is out of this experience that I have great insight to share.
So though you may think that I’m just an expert naturally or that I have a background in writing, know that this isn’t true. I tell you this because I want you to understand just how accessible this can be. I have enjoyed amazing success by getting my work published, and therefore I want to help you to do the same. Don’t let fear or inhibition get in the way of long term success, and know that in the end this can help you to get to where you want to be.
It worked for me and it can work for you—it’s really that simple! I wrote this book to help others just like me and I hope that I reach to you when I walk you through the process. My experience is bound to help others and that’s reward enough. So please read on and know that great things await you if you take the plunge into getting published, and it all starts now—so follow along with me!
A Little About Me…..
Who I am and why you should listen to me? Fair enough question, so let me introduce myself.
I’m an immigrant from India. English is not my first language. So I may have started off with what some may call a disadvantage, but I have really turned that into a successful entrepreneurial business. The idea here is that I’ve done it and you can too—and I want to share my knowledge, experiences, and insight with you!
Here’s my list of credentials, and I tell you this because I think it plays well into my ability to teach you--
*Serial Entrepreneur : I have seen enough – Restaurant business, Door to Door sales, Import/Export business, Christmas store, Social media and Online Marketing, as well as Leads Generation business, Computer and Consumer Electronics –Wholesale, Retails, and Online ecommerce business, Holistic Health Online College, Herbal Supplement business, Coaching and Mentoring, Authoring Books, Bestselling author of multiple books, and Publisher.
*Five Time Bestselling Author: Writing/authoring and publishing have helped me to connect and network with celebrity status authors and business owners. Publishing has also helped me get PR exposure and teaching/mentoring opportunities. On top of this, one of the universities in California awarded me an honorary PhD Degree. My published book also provided me the opportunity to meet Mr. Mark Victor Hansen, the legendary co-creator of “Chicken Soup” book series.
Book Publishing has also provided me the platform to pursue my life time goal of helping others do what they like to do, and pursue their goals and achieve financial freedom. So not only have I benefited from my hard work and success, but I have the opportunity to help others along the way.
I always wanted to help others achieve success and reach their goals, while doing what they love to do and achieve financial freedom. I am in a position to do this. Now I am opening an online publishing and coaching school to help others get published.
Everything I’ve Done Has Taken Me To This Very Moment
A friend of mine, James Thomas, found out I have been enjoying great success in publishing and profiting from it. He approached me and wanted me to help him by showing him my successful publishing system. He wanted to understand my blueprint so that he could get all the benefits and profits of publishing a book. I was able to guide him in the right direction and he successfully published a collaborative book with seven other writers.
Here is a testimonial from James:
“Shawn has provided his wisdom, support, and assistance for every step of my book, Happiness Chronicles: Short Stories and Recipes for a Happy Life. I could have never accomplished this without his dedication and determination. Shawn also helped me get started with my own passive income business. Shawn is a true teacher and educator. If you need help with your business, there is no one better to call on.” – Jim Thomas
I have learned wonderful life lessons and enjoyed great successes, and now I want to share that with my readers and followers. Everything that I have worked so hard for is playing out right in front of me. I want to share the secrets and tips of publishing, so that others may enjoy the same great success. So it is my hope that this book will help people to realize the true importance of publishing, and to understand what it takes to get there.
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Shawn Chhabra- Branding Yourself Through Publishing, Get-Published-Get-Noticed
WGL-Bonus04: Shawn Chhabra- Branding Yourself Through Publishing, Get-Published-Get-Noticed
Branding yourself is nothing more than having name recognition as an expert. You need more than talent to get ahead. Putting in hard work is good, but by becoming an expert author you have already branded yourself. The challenge was there and you took action to achieve the results that you wanted. You became the expert and authority.
Your brand is your reputation, your calling card, and the very essence of who you are. A good solid brand helps you to be successful. Think of some of the most well known brands that you know and use in everyday life—they all started with an idea or a concept or a product and then transformed into something much more than that. The same can hold true for your own personal brand, you can become that household name or authority that others look to in a really unique way.
To Establish Your Brand a Book Is an Excellent Tool to Use
A book is the best marketing tool to demonstrate to the masses what you can do for them; how you have achieved great success from simply branding your name and getting it out there. You will be able to show the hottest concepts in today’s market as well as the biggest trends in your business industry. So if you want to unlock the true potential of your own personal brand, it all starts with a great book to boost your reputation and increase awareness.
Your brand is what establishes you in the market place. Chances are you’ve already made some strides towards establishing a brand if you have undertaken any marketing. Even if you have just worked hard at generating leads and tried to gain new business, you have worked at building or establishing a brand. So this is simply a matter of taking things to the next level, and that matters greatly in the big picture and your ability to market yourself and your business—and the book that you create will help you with this in a whole new way!
Publishing A Book Is Your Main Branding Strategy
Not only will readers want to become your clients, but the competition will look at your success and try to emulate it. You have already gone through the challenges, climbed up from the bottom and now your book will allow others to see all that can be done to be a great success story. You want people to look to your brand when they have a problem or service they need that you can assist with. Convey your clear vision and mission along with your hardcore values to enlighten others.
You are the brand, you are the authority, and you are the person that others want to look to. If this is already happening in everyday life for you, then you know how this feels. If it is something that you still need to explore or solidify, then nothing will build your brand quite like publishing your own book. Admittedly it’s a huge step, but a really amazing one when it comes to fruition. You are in control of building your brand through this extensive step, and so it’s time to progress with it.
By thrusting yourself into doing due diligence and making your mark in the business industry, you have exemplified a creative way to enhance your business and brand yourself accordingly. Focus on your marketable skills, as this will always serve you well. Personal branding will get you seen and noticed by others as an instant expert. You don’t want others to rebrand you, so once you build your brand you must stay committed to strengthening and protecting it.
Build trust with your customers, engage them, give them what they want and need, be unique and honest to show you care. Your whole brand has to start consistent and stay consistent no matter what. Remember your brand is your business!
Being A Published Author Means…
I AM SMART!
I AM AN EXPERT!
I AM RESPECTED!
I AM CREDIBLE!
WGL-Bonus03: Shawn Chhabra- How Publishing Helps Your Business? From- Get-Published-Get-Noticed Book
How Publishing Helps Your Business
A book that is published to entertain or take an individual on a fantasy makes for a great read, but publishing a book to gain credibility in this competitive world is a necessity these days. Your published book will complement your business, and that’s an important point to focus on. You could potentially bring in huge profits, and generate leads in a really unique and successful way. If you never really knew what the next step was to grow and solidify your business, now you can see that publishing a book is all of that and so much more.
You want everyone to see what your business is about, but more importantly you want to write on a topic that you are passionate about, and for which you have detailed knowledge about and experience with. You are intimate with these topics, you are close to them, and you live and breathe them. You know what these topics are all about in a way that few others do—and that makes for an excellent springboard to move forward with!
Think about it, it’s your business and who knows more about your business than you? You have all these thoughts bottled up inside you, so this is your outlet to let it out and share it with the world. There were lessons learned, big and small, obstacles that you overcame, a failure or two that could have wiped you out, but you kept at it. Within this knowledge is likely a story that others will be able to relate to or enjoy. Out of your life experiences others can gain something very real.
The words that you write in your book should motivate and generate a buzz. It should capture the attention of readers so they will want to read the whole thing as well as come to you to perhaps pick your brain even more. Putting your expertise in written form and having it published is significant. People will want to do business with you simply because you have written what you know in book form and got it published.
Not many people can say they have published a book, especially business owners. You have no idea how much power you have, and how others will benefit from it. You can’t possibly understand the real magnitude of all of this until you put the wheels in motion. The end result is going to be truly amazing, so go for it and see what wonderful things come out of this! Wouldn’t it be great to add author to your title?
Reinforce Your Credibility
You want your book to have a distinct advantage over all the other similar books already in the marketplace. Be creative and passionate and show all that you know. The drive, dedication and determination should come shining through. Now is the time to explain your ideas with authority. You don’t know what you’re capable of until you put it out there for the world to see. There is some truly amazing things ahead for you, so having the courage to go down this path will benefit you greatly.
You should trigger an emotion in the reader that will propel them into believing they have what it takes to succeed as well. This will strike a cord that will enhance your credibility. Just remember to always be genuine and straight forward. Write in a language that readers will understand and really grasp a hold of. Don’t dumb it down, but also don’t speak at a level that others can’t find relatable. It’s all about finding that balance that the readers will appreciate and grasp.
Be confident in your writing so you will come across as the “go to” authority and expert. Tangible evidence makes a story more believable and more convincing. You will also gain credibility from reviews. In addition, favorable and positive reviews will make you believable as a writer who knows what he is talking about. You could also be featured on different media outlets, from television interviews to radio talk shows to Youtube.
Experts are always in demand and they get the interviews because people want to hear what they have to say. Think of experts that you have seen featured in publications or media outlets—they all started from somewhere too and you can be the success story that others are talking about too!
Achieve Successful New Heights
Once your book is written and you get rave reviews or start appearing on media outlets, you could become a consultant or motivational speaker. When a potential client visits your website and sees that you have been interviewed or that there is so much positive feedback on your book, they will seek your expertise and want to do business with you. Others may simply want to pick your brain or assistance in writing a book. You could even go on to write another book or two!
This can foster some of the greatest success possible. Sure you got to where you’re at through experience and hard work, but now moving forward means that you are focused on what it takes to go one step further. Don’t let worry get in your way, just recognize how much great success can come out of this one activity to share with the world in a profound new way.
The main purpose is to communicate the results achieved were exponential toward continuous growth for you and the company. They will see that you are full of plans and perspectives. Your success will show others how you overcame obstacles and problems to become the successful person you are today. Not only will the potential client or customer see how you made it, but by telling them everything that you went through to reach the top level displays to them that you did not give up and that you are a go getter. You want them to believe, understand and benefit from your knowledge.
Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and done, comes down to dollars.
- Nicholas Sparks
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Shawn Chhabra: Why should YOU publish a book? Get-Published-Get-Noticed!
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Get-Published-Get-Noticed Author Means Authority! ™ Your Book is Your Expanded Business Card! |
Get-Published-Get-Noticed! So why should YOU publish a book? What is it that the world will want to learn from you specifically? This may be the biggest question to overcome and answer, and therefore present itself as the most obvious initial obstacle.
Once you can get to the heart of this and really answer honestly why you want to publish, and what information you have to share then it’s smooth sailing from there. The “why” is the most pivotal question to answer, and it will help you to focus accordingly and to get excited.
The most obvious reason to publish is to share your knowledge or opinion on a given subject. A book can be written to enlighten, inspire, give direction or instruction, give an opinion, share facts and viewpoints.
You Have Something To Share With The World
So if you happen to be somebody who is well versed or experienced in a given area, then you can share that information and insight with the world. If you are somebody who has a very unique point of view on something that can help others, then that’s another great reason to share with the world through your written word.
The reasons for publishing will vary, and it’s a very individual thing. There’s no right or wrong here—the only wrong would be in keeping from publishing because you are afraid. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain if you have information, facts, or a point of view that may benefit somebody. Whether it’s an educational book, a “how to” book, or just something to document your experience or point of view—you can benefit from publishing and so can your readers!
Books can make someone laugh or cry, make you angry or sad. There is so much to learn from, as well as to potentially gain valuable insight from a well written book. Most people learn something from reading books.
So keep that in mind as books aren’t solely for entertainment, but also to help shed light on something that can benefit others. You never know what you may find beneath the cover—and that gives you some great opportunity as a potential publisher of your own book!
Are You Frequently The One Who Is Asked Questions?
Do co-workers or employees often come to you with questions about starting a project or trying to get it complete? How many times have you had to stop what you were doing to help on a new project? Do you make suggestions that will help speed up the process or get it done in a more efficient manner? Do you number crunch to save money to come in under budget on a particular task?
Think about these things because even when you are simply the “go to person” in your workplace, that can help to create the basis for why you should get published. Have you failed at a project, but kept going to knock out the bugs that were holding up progress? Sometimes it takes learning from failure to help you to be your best! Sometimes it’s simply a matter of putting all of your ideas, point of view, and insight into written words that helps you and others to see just how much you really do know. If people are coming to you to ask you questions, then that’s something special.
Being on top of things to keep them flowing smoothly and productively means that you truly know what you are doing and how to get things done. You have a sense of accomplishment once the project is completed satisfactorily. You may not even realize just how insightful you are until you take a step back. When you stop and think about it, you may really have more knowledge and know how than you ever imagined.
You may very well be the one in control and not even recognize that until you try to search for a reason to get published. Not only can this help to take your business skills to the next level, but it may also serve as a new opportunity that you had never even considered as well. This is your time to shine, your opportunity to share all of that knowledge with the world, and there is no better time than now to get your word out there—great things lie ahead for you if you happen to be the one answering all the questions!
Take Your Knowledge and Skills To The Next Level
When you are deciding to write your book what do you want your readers to draw from it? Is it something that will help them with their job, career, lifestyle, health, family, or relationship? There should be some question to answer or some specific insight to share—you want to stand out from the crowd and therefore you want to keep that in mind as you think through your reasons and purpose for publishing.
You must know what you are talking about in order to write a book to help and inspire others. If you have practiced your craft and feel others can benefit from what you have learned, then writing a book would be the best way to do that.
You already know something and have great experience in some area – everyone has or knows something special. So why hide that from the world? Why not consider taking that knowledge to the next level? If you have a special skill or know how to solve a certain problem, then it serves you well to share that with others in a really profound way.
Something That You Know Can Enlighten Others In Some Way
Everyone has some experience, some personal viewpoint, or some insight to share from their life, their career, or their relationships. So identify it and then let
this power you forward and keep you motivated as you think of what shape your book will take on.
Everyone from family to friends to neighbors to people thousands of miles away will look upon you as a hero. You will be sought after for your tenacity and true comprehension in the industry. Your book should inspire or enlighten others to achieve their goals and keep them motivated to want to do more.
Writing a book is an exercise, and you will discover a new self in the process of writing. You will know more about yourself as crazy as that may seem. Your book will provide your perspective about the industry you are in. Focus on your core work experiences and expertise, as well as the areas you wish to be seen as an expert.
It can educate and enrich many that may not have thought about a certain idea or outcome. There is something that you can share with the world which will help to enlighten them, or at the very least challenge them to think. You can make a difference and it all starts here!
Show Others What You Know!
Let everyone in the office know what you can truly do and bring to the table. You have to conduct yourself as a leader. Show that you are an authority in the industry, because putting it into the written word speaks volumes. Be factual and accurate in the things you do, say and the steps you take. If you are thoughtful in the words that you write and the point of view that you share or the way that you share it, then you will really help to bring your ideas forth in the right way. This is your opportunity to show others what you know, and therefore to make every word of it count—this is why you publish a book!
Without being overbearing or acting as a “know-it-all”, you can display your skills and share your wisdom with the confidence that you exude. Take control by
being authoritative which means being clear, concise and confident. Don’t be afraid to share what you have to say, but just be sure that you’re not being contrite or condescending. It’s all about balance and it’s important to give thought to the book and approach it with confidence—then people will love to read what you have to say.
When you submit new ideas and concepts to bring in clients, grow the business and keep everything on the up and up, others will respect you and follow suit. It will encourage them to be better workers and to do all they can to help out. There is no need to lecture or be extremely stern, just guide and support efforts to pull things together for the ultimate goal that you want to achieve. The goal will vary, and that’s a good thing, but the point is that you go for it and publishing is the path to get you to where you want to be.
Lead by example, motivate by delegating, increase morale by getting others involved in what is going on. Strategically plan what needs to be done—and then get it done! You should know about everything that is going on, by following up and determining if the steps are working and the plan is coming together as scheduled in a proficient manner. Be the boss and assertively inject the proper insight to tackle what needs to be done. Feel good about what you are putting out there, and let your written words be a reflection of the person and professional that you are.
Add Value to Your Career!
Publishing a book can add great value to your career. It will show that you know the industry and have the knowledge to succeed. You will obviously want to know what other books are out there and write newer fresher content on the valuable skills and knowledge that you have obtained. It would be even better if the book has a whole new perspective than what is already out there.
You want to be the first to bring your ideas to market, or at the very least you want to stand out from the crowd. There’s a very good chance that you will have competition and others will have published books on the very same subject, but if you can manage to stand out from the others then you will be successful so keep that in mind always.
By publishing a book or even two will showcase your leadership skills, your desire to succeed big and courage to take command and stand apart from others. You could gain new clients without even knowing them or having to speak to them directly. No sales pitch to try to win them over—that’s how powerful your book can be for you!
They would be able to determine the kind of person you are and the type of business you run just from reading your book. After reading your book others will recommend you to their family, friends and co-workers. You will have created a wider and growing audience of potential new clients to do business with.
If you are struggling with your career or if you simply want to take things to the next level, publishing a book is how to get to where you want to be. Don’t get too caught up in your own head or let outside influences sway you.
This is YOUR opportunity to get your word out there, to add true value to what you do, and to get others to notice you in a really effective way—that’s when you grow your business or even grow as an individual so be ready for it!
Major Benefits To Publishing
So just in case you need another reminder as to just how effective publishing can be for you, let this list be your guide. If you need that little extra push, if you find that you are struggling to get motivated, or if you feel unsure about what YOU can share with the world then surely one of these reasons can help. Here are the major benefits to getting published, and therefore what will help you to decide why you should publish in the first place.
You can use your book as a powerful business card (Foot in the Door Strategy): This can be your calling card or a very active version of your business card. People will look at your book and see expertise and true conviction, and this not only means respect but translates to sales and revenue. No matter what the subject area may be, your book is the most powerful tool to use when first meeting somebody or to give them as a “leave behind” so that they are thinking of you.
Books sales can bring passive income (marketing the book actively): You can use your book to help market your business and yourself. You can even get more income that comes to you without even having to work for it, because your book is just that powerful. So you can be making income just by having your book out there, as people will come to know you and therefore want to be a part of what you have to share.
Constant supply of hot leads (using book with opt in strategies): You have a pipeline right there before you, and therefore you can grow your business in a whole new way. You may not even have to perform other marketing tasks for awhile, for your book can speak for you and your skills in a way that no other marketing tool possibly can. The leads will likely keep coming too!
More coaching and speaking gigs: Even if you never thought about coaching or speaking engagements, you will get the opportunities like
never before. People will want to come hear you speak on your given expertise, and this can manifest itself to a whole new career opportunity. Once you perform just one speaking engagement, people will respect you and your career will take off in a really great new way.
“PR”- lots of exposure to your business: Want to build publicity for yourself and your business? Any expert in the field will tell you that it starts with a book these days. You get press, you get publicity, you get instant advertising, and all by using this one tool. You may not even need a standard press kit anymore, for a book is your calling card to building publicity and a reputation in the marketplace.
You are a local hero (lot more local leads): People love it when a local professional gets published as it brings the area pride. Not only that but you get more business on a local level, because people love to support local businesses in this day and age. So not only do you get greater visibility to the masses, you become a legitimate sensation within the local market and that’s hard to come by!
Your Mom and Dad (and whole town) will be proud of you: Yes there is a certain sense of pride when somebody that you know gets published. Don’t forget that when you have the support and admiration from those closest to you, this does something to you as a person. When your closest family and friends are proud of you, it just builds your confidence and motivation that much more. This really does matter on a personal and even professional level!
Your name will rule Google Searches: People love to find good content and authors through a well conducted Google search. Try to Google my name, Shawn Chhabra, and see the proof. It’s not only rewarding to you to see your name as a top search result on Google, but others will really buy into this too. In the end--PROSPECTS WILL FIND YOU AND HIRE YOU!
‘It is not enough to publish a good and marketable book, or even a number of them; I feel that one of the best advertisements for a publishing firm is for that firm to develop a distinct character which shall become recognized by the trade and the public.’ Memo from T. S. Eliot to his fellow directors at Faber, 9 December 1931.