How To Write A Book In A Weekend: Serve Humanity By Writing A Book | Chandler Bolt | TEDxYoungstown

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The speaker recounts a tragic incident on a cruise ship where a friend fell overboard and passed away, leading to the posthumous publishing of the friend's book and a renewed commitment to help aspiring authors. The speaker emphasizes the impact of books in changing lives and introduces a methodology to write a book in 90 days, encouraging listeners to start writing without waiting for the perfect time.

Insights

  • The speaker highlights the transformative power of books in impacting and changing the lives of individuals, underlining their significance beyond mere entertainment.
  • The speaker introduces a practical methodology to expedite the book-writing process, challenging common myths and encouraging aspiring authors to begin their writing journey promptly without delay.

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Recent questions

  • How did the speaker help the deceased friend?

    By publishing his rough draft book posthumously.

  • What is the speaker's approach to writing a book in 90 days?

    By creating a mind map, outlining, and writing chapter by chapter.

  • What does the speaker emphasize about the impact of books?

    Books can reach and change the lives of many people.

  • What myths does the speaker address about writing books?

    The belief that it takes years to write one.

  • What challenge does the speaker encourage listeners to take?

    The 24-hour book outline challenge.

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"Tragic cruise incident inspires posthumous book"

  • The speaker recounts a tragic incident on a cruise ship where a friend fell overboard and passed away.
  • The friend's father, Bob, expresses the hope that others will benefit from his son's tragedy.
  • The speaker discovers that the deceased friend had attended one of his book training sessions.
  • The friend had written a rough draft of a book, which the speaker helps publish posthumously.
  • The speaker reflects on his purpose and commitment to helping aspiring authors write and publish books.
  • The speaker emphasizes the impact of books in reaching and changing the lives of many people.
  • The speaker discusses the myths that hinder people from writing books, including the belief that it takes years to write one.
  • The speaker introduces a methodology to write a book in 90 days, focusing on creating a mind map, outlining, and writing chapter by chapter.
  • The speaker encourages listeners to take the 24-hour book outline challenge and start writing their books without waiting for the perfect time.
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