How to write a Best selling book – Jon Gordon

SUMMARY:

Nicholas Bayerle and other speakers discussed the importance of adopting an abundance mindset in both personal and business aspects. They emphasized the need to trust God’s promises of abundance and to give generously without expecting anything in return. John Gordon and Nicholas Bayerle shared their experiences on writing and publishing a bestselling book, highlighting the importance of writing first and leveraging it for personal and professional growth. Speakers also shared insights on creating clarity and simplicity in writing to make the book more impactful. Additionally, they discussed the challenges of finding time and mental energy for creative writing and emphasized the need to prioritize writing time despite other commitments.

Outline:

• Abundance mindset and giving.

  • Nicholas Bayerle encourages the group to adopt an abundance mindset, sharing a personal example of how giving away his time and resources has led to increased blessings in his life.

  • Nicholas references Proverbs 10:22 and 11:24, emphasizing the importance of scattering one’s resources to increase more, rather than withholding and leading to poverty.

  • Nicholas Bayerle shares a story about giving away a pair of shoes worth $2,800 to someone who only valued them at $120, highlighting the importance of exercising abundance in our minds.

  • Bayerle believes that God’s payment and interest are better than anything else, and that doing God’s will leads to the best returns.

  • Nicholas Bayerle shares his experience with John Gordon, a successful author and speaker, who flew in for a speaking engagement despite having a busy schedule and high fees.

  • John Gordon is known for his best-selling books and has a proven track record of helping entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve their goals through his leadership, abundance, and grace.

  Writing a book and sharing a message with the world.

  • Speaker Nicholas shares his experience of writing a best-selling book without a publisher, emphasizing the importance of taking action and not waiting for external validation.

  • He encourages the audience to write their book first and then seek publication, highlighting the ease of self-publishing today.

  • Author’s core message: Write the book you want to leave as a legacy.

  The fleeting nature of life and the power of lasting impact through writing.

  • Speaker emphasizes the importance of writing from the soul and spirit to leave a lasting impact.

  • Speaker 3 recounts struggles with job loss, fear, and doubt during the dot-com bubble.

  Personal growth and book writing.

  • Speaker reflects on their past negativity and blame towards their wife, realizing they were focused on themselves and not others.

  • Speaker finds purpose in writing and speaking to inspire others, crediting their success to a “Holy Ghost Writer” (God).

  • Speaker 3 started a weekly positive tip and newsletter in 2002, initially sending it to 5 subscribers, including their mother, brother, and best friend.

  • The newsletter has grown to over 400,000 subscribers, with a loyal and engaged audience, and Speaker 3 credits it as the best thing they’ve done for building a platform and driving sales.

  • Speaker 3 emphasizes the importance of starting with a clear mission and message before writing a book, and providing value to potential readers through snippets and early content sharing.

  • The speaker offers a certification program to teach others how to deliver their programs in different formats, and encourages listeners to consider their unique strengths and style when writing a book.

  Sharing one’s message and purpose with others.

  • Speaker shares their journey from $500 to $10,000 per keynote, inspiring others to pursue their missions and messages.

  • Speaker 3 emphasizes the importance of identifying and overcoming resistance to share one’s message and purpose.

  Writing, publishing, and overcoming writer’s block.

  • Speaker 3 overcame writer’s block by focusing on loving the reader, writing with purpose, and sharing their essence.

  • Writing the first draft for oneself and not worrying about perfection can help writers overcome self-doubt and produce better work.

  • Speaker 3 discussed their experience writing books, including their own book and helping other authors with theirs.

  • They emphasized the importance of focusing on the core message and title, and keeping books concise and readable.

  • Speaker 3 shared their advice on writing a first book, including keeping it simple and avoiding trying to write multiple books at once.

  Mentorship and certification in personal development.

  • Nicholas Bayerle emphasizes the importance of supporting John Lee Dumas, who is influencing millions of people through his podcast and business.

  • John Lee Dumas did not ask for anything in return for his influence, and Nicholas encourages the group to think of ways to support him without being asked.

  • Mentored individuals are making $300,000+ as speakers and trainers, with one person writing a book.

  • Speaker 3 shares their passion for developing others and creating a legacy through mentorship and certification programs.

  • Chad Bayerle has grown his business by working with over 200,000 athletic programs and is now the main trainer for athletics.

  Leadership, culture, and values in a faith-based business.

  • New owner of faith-based business wants to instill values and vision for the company.

  • Speaker 3 recommends “Positive Leadership” and “Goldfish Wait to be Fed” for instilling a team with a new vision and adapting to change.

  Leadership, faith, and difficult conversations.

  • Speaker 3 suggests considering “The Energy Bus” by Jon Gordon as a book to inspire team members to live with faith and act with purpose.

  • Speaker 3 emphasizes the importance of creating a new culture and mindset within a team and encourages group discussions to explore what it means to live with faith.

  • Speaker 3 discusses the importance of addressing difficult conversations in teams, using the Rockies’ six-year drought as an example.

  Writing books and finding time for creativity.

  • Chris Guillebeau shares how he turned his newsletter into a book, and how writing his own content has helped him develop his writing muscle.

  • Speaker 3 shares insights on finding time to write a book, emphasizing the importance of making time and being in the right season.

  Writing habits and editing tips with a published author.

  • Speaker 3 wrote books during December when life slowed down, finding it the best time to focus on writing.

  • Speaker 3 emphasized the importance of making time to write, even with a busy schedule, and suggested taking an hour a day to write.

  • Speaker 6 is in the process of publishing their first book and working with a marketing company.

  • Speaker 3 advises to simplify and clarify content by cutting unnecessary words and focusing on the core message.

  • Speaker 6 struggles with wordiness and is encouraged to rewrite and simplify their content.

  Self-publishing and writing for beginners.

  • John is passionate about writing a book he’s been thinking about for 5 years, but life has gotten in the way.

  • Self-publishing on Amazon is a viable option for writers who want to get their work out there without a traditional publisher.

  • Alex Demetrius co-authored a bestseller with the speaker and started a ghostwriting company, Streamline Books, with a friend.

  Frameworks for writing books and overcoming perfectionism.

  • Josh Monen is working on a memoir about his freedom from drug addiction and wants to write more books on copywriting and messaging.

  • Speaker 3 suggests creating a framework for Josh’s business book on how to get his message out there, breaking it down into ingredients and steps necessary to achieve that.

  • John Gordon’s framework for positive leadership involves building great cultures, leading with vision and mission, and overcoming negativity through belief and connection.

  • John’s daughter Jade went through their certification program and gained confidence to speak in front of her team, but now she’s in Japan with an infection in her hand that’s not responding to antibiotics, so John is asking for prayers for her.

  Prayer and healing for a young girl.

  • Nicholas Bayerle thanks John for sharing his story and prays for his daughter’s recovery, asking for heavenly intervention to remove any infection.

  • Nicholas encourages viewers to fill John’s DMs with thank-you messages and to support him and the church’s leadership team.