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Just like Dan Pink’s book A Whole New Mind blew my mind several years ago and helped me to embrace my right-brain gifts, Dan’s new book To Sell is Human has helped me to look at sales in a whole new, empowered way (thank goodness, considering the traditional way of thinking of sales makes me cringe!).

Dan shared this fun visual with us folks on his book launch team, so I thought I’d share it with you. Enjoy!!

By the way, here’s my stab at a rhyming pitch for the Right-Brain Business Plan®:

“Do numbers and budgets cause you great pain? Then, how ’bout business planning from the right side of your brain?” ;)

What’s your creative pitch?

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To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink

I can’t wait to get my hands on Dan Pink’s new book To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others.

It comes out later this month and Dan’s offering some fabulous freebies to those who pre-order (more about that in a bit)!

I’ll actually be getting a sneak peek at the book very soon as I’m one of 96 lucky volunteer peeps who are part of Dan’s To Sell is Human book launch team (someone pinch me!).

If you haven’t guessed, I’m a huge fan of Dan’s work, especially A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future which totally blew my mind when I read it several years ago. It helped me really value my right-brain gifts and was certainly one of the inspirations for the Right-Brain Business Plan and the work I do serving creative entrepreneurs.

I heard Dan talking about some of the concepts from To Sell is Human during an interview he did with Michelle James at the Creativity in Business Telesummit and I gotta say, my curiosity was piqued.

Then I checked out this 6-page excerpt of the intro and the trailer below and now I’m even more excited about the book!

One of the things I hear most often from my tribe of right-brain entrepreneurs is how much folks disdain having to “sell” themselves. It can feel sleazy or inauthentic. I’m looking forward to hearing Dan’s take on the matter and perhaps embracing some new more empowering perspectives around sales, cuz hey, whether you’re in “sales” or not it’s still an important skill to be able to influence and persuade others.

So here’s the scoop on Dan’s 5 freebies for first movers:

Anyone who orders To Sell is Human — hardcover or e-book, from any bookseller — before December 30, 2012, will receive the following:

  • A free 20-page PDF workbook, based on To Sell is Human, giving you a two-week plan to get better at selling and a head start on those who won’t have the book until January.
  • A free New Year’s Day webinar – with an exclusive look at the ideas, people, and publications Dan will be watching in 2013 along with a chance to ask him questions.
  • A free customized Field Notes memo book – Dan’s favorite notebook of all time, printed in a (very) limited edition batch commemorating publication of the book.
  • A free To Sell is Human bookplate, signed and numbered, to put inside your book.
  • A free audio download of a one-hour special edition of Office Hours (not available anywhere else) featuring exclusive interviews with Robert Cialdini, author of the classic book, Influence and Adam Grant, the Wharton professor whose not-yet-published study is one of the biggest pieces of news in To Sell is Human.

Here’s what you need to do:

Once you pre-order the book, or if you’ve done so already, just forward your receipt in any form to danpinkpreorder@gmail.com. His team will verify it and then send you instructions on how to access your goodies when they’re ready. Pretty easy peasy, right?

And I’ll be sure to report back after I read the book!!

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Catch this inspiring interview with me and author/creative coach Cynthia Morris of Original Impulse for a lively and inspiring discussion on writing and creativity.

Cynthia just published her debut novel Chasing Sylvia Beach which brings to life the world of the Shakespeare and Company bookstore founder Sylvia Beach and the streets of Paris pre-World War II.

Have a dream to write a book? (Come on, I know you do!) Find out Cynthia’s secrets to writing and finishing her book (hint – it’s a combo of left and right-brainess) and how she used her art to help fund many trips to France. Plus Cynthia shows us some peeks into her super innovative and fun artwork for her book launch and her delightful visual journals.

We also discuss a bit about how to move past the inner critic and how to find your authentic voice. All great tips for writers, creative spirits, and right-brain entrepreneurs. You can see the chat log here.

Join me again for a live video chat on August 7th at 12noon PT for a Livestream interview with Right-Brain Business Plan® licensed facilitator Yael Duncan from Capetown, South Africa. It’s going to be fabulous!

Want to get unstuck? Make sure to catch the free Livestream class I did with Right-Brain Business Plan® licensed facilitator Amy Egenberger and find out about the next offering of the Right-Brain Business Plan® e-Course which starts next week! This is the only time a facilitated version of this course will be offered in 2012.

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Livestream Interview with Danielle LaPorte author of The Fire Starter Sessions

April 10, 2012 Books

If you’re a creative soul with big dreams, you MUST read Danielle LaPorte’s new book The Fire Starer Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms. It is overflowing with wisdom and straight-talk about the entrepreneurial spirit. I cannot recommend it highly enough! It comes out on April 17th and [...]

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Join me as we count down to the ending of time as we know it!

April 2, 2012 Books
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One of the things I hear frequently from my community of right-brain entrepreneurs is that they feel like they don’t have enough time to do all of the things they want to do. That’s why I’m so thrilled to let you all know about a fantastic new book and an inspiring event from the Artella [...]

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