HOW AND WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

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Publishing and Online Content Terms

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• Publishing articles: This means writing and making essays, reports, or other pieces of writing available to the public, usually online or in print. In this context, it refers to posting articles on a website.

• Email subscribers: These are people who have signed up to receive emails or newsletters from a particular website, author, or business.

• Newsletters: Regular emails sent to a list of subscribers, typically containing updates, articles, or promotional content.

• Major publications: Well-known and widely read newspapers, magazines, or online platforms. Examples given are Time, Entrepreneur, and Forbes.

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Business and Professional Terms

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• Impostor: A person who pretends to be someone else, or someone who feels like they are not genuinely deserving of their success or position, even if they are.

• Expert: A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

• Book deal: A contract between an author and a publishing company (like Penguin Random House) for the publication of a book.

• Business opportunities: Chances or situations that allow a person or company to make money or expand their operations.

• Keynote speeches: The main address at a conference or meeting, usually given by a prominent and respected speaker.

• NFL, NBA, and MLB: These are acronyms for major professional sports leagues in North America:

  • NFL: National Football League (American football)

  • NBA: National Basketball Association (basketball)

  • MLB: Major League Baseball (baseball)

• Launched the Habits Academy: Started a new educational program or platform specifically designed to teach people about habits.

• Premier training platform: The top or leading educational resource or system for learning and developing skills.

• Organizations: Groups of people who work together in an organized way for a shared purpose, such as companies, charities, or institutions.

• Fortune 500 companies: A list of the 500 largest U.S. corporations by total revenue, published annually by Fortune magazine. Being a "Fortune 500 company" implies a large, established, and often influential business.

• Growing start-ups: Newly established businesses that are developing rapidly and increasing in size.

• Enroll their leaders and train their staff: To sign up their management personnel for a course and educate their employees.