Michael L.F. Slavin
Since my writing is about how to make $1,000,000 , and is practical, not theoretical I have two sources to spark my writing. I talk to people and I read. My sources of inspiration are limitless.
Talking to everyone:
Although I talk to everyone, everywhere all the time, waiters, people in line with me, people on the street, like I said, everywhere. I ask them questions that often through them off, what are your dreams in life? Do you have $1,000,000? if the answer is no then, "Would you like to have $1,000,000?", and the shocker, "Why don't you?
Talking to business owners:
This is the meat of my stories/case studies and where I learn so much. And I personally am so inspired and impressed with those everyday people with their everyday business who has made $1,000,000 or is on the way to making it. If they are in business and do not have $1,000,000 and am not on the way, that too is a story and what do they have to do to get on the right track.
Reading books:
I go through reading frenzies. I may not read a book for a month, I have so much I need to do, writing, interviewing, and getting my books out there. The reading happens mostly when I am in the text and deep into writing my books. I then read many books simultaneously as they give me ideas of what to investigate and different perspectives on some of my research.
I will say when I can not think of exactly how I want to write something, I seldom hesitate, I just start writing about anything-I mean anything. Somewhere in that process I find my focus.
That's it.
Talking to everyone:
Although I talk to everyone, everywhere all the time, waiters, people in line with me, people on the street, like I said, everywhere. I ask them questions that often through them off, what are your dreams in life? Do you have $1,000,000? if the answer is no then, "Would you like to have $1,000,000?", and the shocker, "Why don't you?
Talking to business owners:
This is the meat of my stories/case studies and where I learn so much. And I personally am so inspired and impressed with those everyday people with their everyday business who has made $1,000,000 or is on the way to making it. If they are in business and do not have $1,000,000 and am not on the way, that too is a story and what do they have to do to get on the right track.
Reading books:
I go through reading frenzies. I may not read a book for a month, I have so much I need to do, writing, interviewing, and getting my books out there. The reading happens mostly when I am in the text and deep into writing my books. I then read many books simultaneously as they give me ideas of what to investigate and different perspectives on some of my research.
I will say when I can not think of exactly how I want to write something, I seldom hesitate, I just start writing about anything-I mean anything. Somewhere in that process I find my focus.
That's it.
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Ignacio Esteban
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Michael L.F. Slavin:
I saw your review on my book ATF Undercover, let me know if you're interested in collaborating on a fictional book on ATF? I have written 40 short books on Amazon from fiction to non-fiction in the last six months since I retired from ATF as a Special Agent last year. I also have done numerous podcast shows on organized crime, my undercover cases, politics and other topics. I appreciate you recommending my book.
Andy Hausmann
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Michael L.F. Slavin:
Hey Michael, thank you for adding me on here. I appreciate it. Are you friends with Brian Tracy?
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