I Got By with A Little Help…
From my friends!
Today I finally turned in the manuscript for my new book, The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results.
- In the book I take on the 110% martyr culture for volunteer leaders.
- It’s the seventh - and best book I’ve written to date.
- (You can check out two chapters at http://tinyurl.com/lazyprepub )
The process for this book was dramatically different than my other books.
- I invited volunteers to join me in the creative process.
- Instead of one grammar editor, I had 14 content editors.
- Each challenged me in different ways.
The resulting book is much more spectacular than I could have created in isolation.
There was more than just the writing process going on.
- It was also a learning experience for me.
- As a volunteer leader, I love to include others.
- As a subject matter expert, I strive to stay ahead of my game.
To stay in integrity, I wanted to embrace the Lazy Leader concept more.
- I invited others to join my adventure.
- I asked for support when my battery ran low.
- And I invited everyone to celebrate when the book was done.
What fascinated me was how excited everyone has been to be part of my party.
- I have never felt so supported and loved.
- I never asked for so specifically before.
- I am humbled by the response.
If I didn’t sell a single copy, the personal ah-has would be worth the investment.
(Luckily the books are selling like hotcakes, so it’s not an issue.)
Thank you to everyone…
- Who e-mailed, called, blogged and tweeted.
- To my critics and fans.
- To my friends.
I am truly a rich woman in life.
Makes me think of chapter leaders…how do you invite your members to join you on the path to success?
Filed under: Getting More Members Involved, Savvy Leadership
