It's simple - my life TRULY began when I sat down to write
The Psychology of Achievement.
My whole career - the thousands of speaking engagements, whirlwind of press and publicity, even the millions of dollars in consulting and coaching fees... it ALL started with a book.
In fact - writing a book was the SINGLE best financial decision I've made in my entire life.
Now, I didn't have a big publishing house behind me.
And there were no back-room deals with wealthy friends or well-connected family members.
I just worked hard, studied up on a few key areas, and never gave up... and I got published.
But I didn't stop there. I took my book, and hit the professional speaking circuit.
My book bought me the credibility and status I was looking for (I was now a published author, after all!)
But the professional speaking... THAT'S where the real money started coming from.
And within a few short months, I was using the stage to captivate my audience, grow my brand, and rake in paychecks with more zeroes than I'd seen in my entire life.