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John Michael DeMarco

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I’m a writer and certified executive coach, committed to helping professionals thrive within a volatile global economy and building a more compassionate, inclusive, and mindful society. I do this by writing books, blogs, and essays that entertain, inform, and motivate, and through executive coaching sessions that provoke fresh insights and purposeful action.

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John Michael DeMarco I don't believe in it. I only believe in lazy writers. Sit down and write everyday, and hit your word goal whether you think the material is good or n…moreI don't believe in it. I only believe in lazy writers. Sit down and write everyday, and hit your word goal whether you think the material is good or not. You'll improve it later, but right now your job is to get out of the way and let the prose fill the page. (less)
John Michael DeMarco The rush that comes when you get a great idea and then act upon it is second to none. Those special occasions when someone reads your work and likes i…moreThe rush that comes when you get a great idea and then act upon it is second to none. Those special occasions when someone reads your work and likes it are also life-changing. When you write, you unleash your creative potential, and there are no limits to the worlds and characters you can manufacture. Remain tenacious in your writing, and you will never be bored with life because you will keep re-inventing life.(less)
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“It was a full 10 seconds before I realized how loud I’d been talking, and that everyone within 50 yards was staring at me,” Baris, 55, said into the microphone, looking sheepishly at the gathering of familiar faces in the cafe–including Liliana, a 28-year-old brand strategist, who was nodding her head while laughing.

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