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Do you have a manifesto?

Nina East — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:40:39 +0000

I have been attending the Wealthy Thought Leader conference this week, but as is typical for personal growth enthusiasts, it’s hard to separate business from personal. In fact, I suspect that for many of us business really IS personal, so the separation is somewhat artificial anyway. Which, if you think about it, makes having a manifesto all the more relevant.

Today’s conference sessions focused on creating your manifesto – the WHAT that you stand for, the grit in your oyster that gives you purpose or passion, the thing that you just can’t not do.

If you haven’t seen The Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port, it is one of the best, most compelling statements of being and purpose I have found. It’s the book that launched PersonalGrowthPrincess.com – literally and figuratively.

In fact, I felt so strongly about it that I am giving away copies of it to new annual members. (There are a handful of copies left, so if you haven’t registered, make sure you do in time to get your free copy.)

But writing my own manifesto has been a bit hard. I have notes and ideas, but it hasn’t quite jelled yet. I know it will have something to do with the value of creating validating environments and the eradication of the imposter phenomenon. (In fact, it wasn’t until I just now typed the words “eradication of the imposter phenomenon” that I realized how strongly I feel about that topic.)

In the process of my own exploration I decided to read other manifestos to get a feel for them. What are people writing about? How are they writing about it?

A great resource for manifestos is ChangeThis.com. There you’ll find hundreds of manifestos on a whole range of topics, and in a multitude of formats.

One that really stood out for me is The Four-Letter Word That Makes You and Your Work Irresistible, by Mark Sanborn.

In it, the author says that “Love is a four-letter word in the business world”. He suggests redefining the word Love as “finding a deep-seated passion for what we do, the people we do it with, and the people we do it for. ”

We can all get behind that, right?

This is definitely a manifesto worth reading. It will give you a refreshing take on your relationship with your work or your business.

When I get my own finished I’ll post it on the blog for you to see.

In the meantime…do you have a manifesto? Would you be willing to share?

Or what do you think about this whole “manifesto” movement anyway? Leave a comment below and let us know!

Get your free copy of The Think Big Manifesto!

Nina East — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:35:12 +0000

Don’t miss it!
Now through September 30th – all new Princess members will receive a free autographed copy of The Think Big Manifesto by Michael Port!

This book was selected as the launch book for Personal Growth Princess.
Why? Because Personal Growth Princess was created to help you think bigger about who you are, what you want, and what is most important to you.

As a member, not only will you receive the detailed book summary and in-depth interview with the author, but when you join the rest of your castle-mates by September 30th, you’ll get a copy of the hardback book as our welcome gift to you. After all…princesses deserve gifts, don’t they?

Remember – September 30th is the deadline.
Get your copy before it turns back into a pumpkin.

Think Big Manifesto hits the bookshelves today!

Nina East — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:30:45 +0000

Michael Port, author of the Contrarian Effect and the Book Yourself Solid series has just come out with what may just be his best book ever: The Think Big Manifesto.

The tagline for the book, “Think you can’t change your life (and the world)? Think again.” is right on the money based on what Michael delivers in the book.

I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the book, which I promptly carried around to read whenever I could find a spare moment. The first spare moment came when I was in the doctor’s office, waiting on a friend. I don’t think they’ll let me back there again! I used up every scrap of paper and brochure they had in order to take notes – and that’s because the margins of my copy of the book were already getting full.

I’ve known Michael for years, and while he’s always been someone who told it like he saw it, in The Think Big Manifesto he shares more of what he actually sees. It will challenge you, and inspire you. So make sure you carve out some time to read the book. In a sense, it’s a quick read – just 166 small pages - but it’s not just a “quick think”. : You will definitely be inspired to take action or make a change right away, but you’ll also find that the book sits with you, rolling about in your brain, pushing little buttons, sending up warning flares, long beyond the point of finishing the read.

If you haven’t already gotten your copy (or 10), I encourage you to go right away to get yours. I’m not kidding when I say 10 copies – this book is about coming together as a society, about revolutionaries collaborating, so you’ll want to bring your fellow revolutionaries along with you.

Plus, there are tons of giveaways, as you might expect.

Go straight to the Think Big Manifesto and start thinking BIG!

p.s. We’ll be using this book – plus a personal interview with Michael – as the inaugural kick-off book for Personal Growth Princess, so you’ll want to grab your copy now!