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 My dear creative friend,

Did you accomplish your goals in 2022? If not, why not? I'm hard on myself, and like most people, I tend to focus on my missteps and not my big steps forward. Let's look backward in a new direction this time. Confused? Don't be. Right now, I have a challenge for you. Write down five big positives you DID experience in 2022.

1. What did you learn?

2. What did you accomplish?

3. What did you overcome?

4. What did you survive?

5. How did you improve as a human being?

Congratulations! You are one year better than you were a year ago today!

When I taught high school and handed out a rubric, I advised students to tear off the high score column and trash the others. The physical act of ripping the paper and focusing on the best possible outcome helped their mindsets, which ultimate raised their grades. Friend, mimic the BEST work, then do your best.

Pat Head Summitt (University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach) was a genius, so let's learn from her. I hope these quotes from Coach Summitt inspire you like they inspire me. Now is the time to set your goals HIGH for 2023, then do your best! If you need help, the Crippled Beagle Publishing team and I are here.

“No one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.”

“Hard work breeds self-respect.”

“With attitude, you can determine your own performance.”

“The willingness to experiment with change may be the most essential ingredient to success at anything.”

"Too many people opt out and never discover their own abilities because they fear failure."

“The best way to handle responsibility is to break it down into smaller parts. Take care of one small thing at a time.

"Plan your work, and work your plan."

When it comes to book marketing, the plan is everything. There are six fundamental pillars to a good book marketing plan, and they are included in our Book Marketing Planner for Authors (plus I added 6 more topics for you to explore). This is a free tool that I hope will help you start or build on your existing plan.

Click here to download the planner: https://crippledbeaglepublishing.ck.page/marketingplanner

​Happy marketing!

xoxoxo

Jody