Creating Plans for Your Life and Business with Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt is no stranger to success. He was the CEO of the seventh largest publishing company in the world - and he's done nearly every job in the industry. He's been an agent, author, and much more. His most recent book,
Platform became a
New York Times Best Seller.
Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation:
- How a Philosophy Background Informs Michael's Worldview

- The Power of Learning from People You Disagree With
- Tapping into Your Life Experience to Inform Your Content
- Why Stories of Your Failures Humanize You
- Incorporating Vulnerability into Your Work While Making it Useful for Others
- The Power of Imitating Masters as an Interim Step
- Why There Is No Magic Answer to Improve Your Writing
- The Difference Between Pros and Amateurs
- The Power of Creating a Transformation for Your Audience
- Outcome-Based Content Production and the Role It Plays
- Lessons Learned from a Colossal Business Failure
- How Working as a Literary Agent Helped Michael See the Author's Perspective
- The 3 Criteria for Making a Successful Career Transition
- Why Setting Yourself an Appointment will Catapult Your Productivity
- Determining What Your Goal Is with Writing Your Book
- The Power of Giving Your Best Content Away
- Inside the Launch of Michael's Book Platform
Tweetable Insights Include:
- You have a unique perspective and experience that will never happen again (Click to Tweet)
- The more you can align your writing with the way you talk, the more authentic it will feel (Click to Tweet)
- If you have a strong voice people will follow you just because of what you have to say (Click to Tweet)
- If you wait until you have it all figured out to start, you're already screwed (Click to Tweet)
- It doesn't have to be crazy, but it does have to make you uncomfortable (Click to Tweet)
Resources Mentioned Include:
How to Launch a Best-Seller
Michael Hyatt is a public speaker and author. He shares information on leadership, productivity, and social media. You can follow him on twitter @MichaelHyatt.
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