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Transforming worry into peace

February 1, 2018 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I come from a long line of world-class worriers - you probably do, too. We consider it a natural part of being a human. But what if it could be different? I found a wonderful book about how to worry less. It’s called “Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway” by Susan [...]

Impact founder book launch!

September 19, 2017 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

For entrepreneurs and the people who love them This beautiful book is the brainchild of Kristin Darga, who was inspired to build a community to support entrepreneurs who are changing the world, but feeling like they’re all alone in the struggle. "This is a book about generosity and about boundaries. The generosity to build something [...]

How to get a great foreword for your book

May 1, 2017 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

His Holiness the Dalai Lama A foreword is a section at the beginning of a book, usually written by a person who is well-known by the readers in that niche. Having a foreword is not required, but it can be a powerful way to reach readers who don’t know you yet and guide them to [...]

Advice for authors – afraid of rejection?

July 21, 2016 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

<br/> Advice for Authors from Book Coach Amy Collette - Writers, what if you could turn around your fear of rejection? Listen in to find out how... Rejection: as writers, we're all afraid of it. Our vague fear that "they" won't like our work can paralyze our pens, keeping us from realizing our dreams of becoming [...]

The Four Keys to Influence with Krystal Covington

March 2, 2016 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

Positively Powered with Amy Collette Featuring Power Connector Krystal Covington According to entrepreneur and author Krystal Covington, "In order to have a big transformation, you have to have a jolt." Krystal is the charismatic founder of Women of Denver. Her jolt was being told by her fiance that she appeared to other people as "unfriendly, [...]

Jumping into the Parade with Author Tim Brown

December 7, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

Positively Powered with Amy Collette Featuring Author Tim Brown Tim Brown was living the American dream for anyone looking in from outside. He had a growing business, a beautiful family, and a busy social life. Like many of us, Tim had always equated his self-worth with his work, buying into the idea that if you "make [...]

The Spirit Tree with Marilee Ross

November 4, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

Positively Powered with Amy Collette Featuring Marilee Ross Marilee Ross took the true story of her mountain community's struggle with losing their treasured trees and crafted a touching book about friendship, gratitude, and the power of encouragement. Her book, The Spirit Tree, has been called "a children's book for all ages." Adults say, "My son or [...]

Mind hacking with author john hargrave

September 2, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

"I was bitten by a radioactive spider" is how this fun interview with John Hargrave starts, a joke about how he developed his system of "Mind Hacks." But the truth is that a terrifying visit from the Secret Service jolted him into realizing his life had to change. In this funny and fascinating talk, John shares his [...]

What being a bad date taught me about business

August 5, 2015 by Amy Collette Leave a Comment

I was panicked: I had just lost my two biggest clients. One company's venture funding ran out, and the other one was sold and changed its business model. I was out of business myself unless I got some new clients - soon. So, I got busy! Calling old friends, cold-calling potential clients, making LinkedIn contacts [...]