If you read the book, you’ll quickly see that Elvis embraced his role as a big brother. He was in his mid-twenties when Billy and his two younger brothers moved in Graceland with their mom, who was getting married to Vernon, Elvis’s father.

At this time in his career, 1960, Elvis was already a superstar. As we talk about in the book, he took time to mentor and guide Billy and his brothers. He didn’t let his role as a big-time celebrity get in the way of spending lots of time with his brothers and taking it upon himself to teach them about life, relationships, faith, cars, and lots of other areas.

What a powerful lesson for all of us!

It probably feels like you’re busy all the time. You’re writing, posting on social media, networking with people, and doing all kinds of tasks related to your writing… not to mention your family life, hobbies, and trying to squeeze some sleep and exercise in there.

But what about mentoring and helping others? No matter how big or small your platform is, you must make time to speak into the lives of others. You can’t help everyone, but you can help a few on a personal basis.

I encourage you to go out of your way to give personal attention to at least one or two people who would really benefit from your help and encouragement. You have probably benefited from others mentoring you, and you can do the same for others.

Question: Who are 1-2 people in your life whom you can mentor, encourage, and help in their writing?

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Most writers feel this way about their work, too.

You probably feel some type of nudge or pull toward your creative work. Regardless of whether you believe this comes from God or another source, the important thing is that we obey this calling and don’t try to run from it. When we run, we are unhappy. When we do the work to fulfill our calling, we have a deep sense of joy and we also serve others with our gifts.

This calling, though, is never finished. It’s an ongoing pilgrimage that lasts your whole life. Jeff Goins said, “Your calling is not a destination. It is a journey that doesn’t end until you die.”

None of us ever “arrives” as a writer in the sense that we have learned all we can learn, or that we have somehow completed the mission. The mission—your calling—never ends.

It is not about how many books you write or any other accomplishments. It is about living as a writer and embracing the creative life. When you do that, it’s much easier to accomplish your goals because you’re living in alignment with what you were created to do.

Question: How do you feel about the truth that you will never “arrive”? Are you committed to staying in a growth mode?

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As writers, we spend a lot of time focusing on helping other people tell their stories. Maybe you do client work, coaching, run a writing community as I do, or interview others for a podcast, as I do as well. Even if you only write for yourself, much of your time is spent thinking about how you can help other people live a better story.

It is important, however, that we don’t forget about our own stories. Those are perhaps the easiest ones to neglect. It’s easy to downplay or even disregard the value we bring to the table, and what others can learn from our experiences.

That’s why I’m excited to feature a conversation with my friend Danielle Cook. Danielle is a writer and entrepreneur who has worked with over a hundred business owners, creatives, and thought leaders who were ready to break through the noise and speak to the heart of their ideal audience. Whether it’s crafting the book you’ve been dreaming of or writing a bio that strikes the perfect balance of passion and expertise, Danielle can take your ideas and visions that have been swirling in your head and get them down on paper.

Danielle believes that the words we use transform our lives, our businesses, and our world. She is committed to helping anyone who is ready to use their voice to break through the noise and speak to the heart.

In this conversation, Danielle shares her story and how she got involved in business and writing, what it means to own your story, and some actionable steps to writing an engaging bio that uses the magic of story to build the know, like, and trust factors that are so important in communication.

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One of the curses of being a writer is that we are too rational.

We pride ourselves on reporting the facts of a situation accurately. We love the idea of having an objective point of view, then giving our commentary or perspective. We don’t like the idea of getting carried away with our emotions. We don’t want to be irrational or have a skewed point of view.

Is being “rational” really the best way to approach life, though?

It’s hard to believe John F. Kennedy was being entirely rational when he challenged the nation to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. It’s hard to believe Michelangelo was being entirely rational when he set out to paint the Sistine Chapel. It’s hard to believe Harriet Tubman was being entirely rational when she risked her own safety to help free slaves in the days of the Underground Railroad.

None of these leaders were operating solely on what others had done before or by what other people thought was possible. They were operating by vision and an intense confidence that they could pull off something extraordinary.

Walt Disney famously said this: “Somehow I can’t believe there are many heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy, and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a thing, believe it all over, implicitly and unquestioningly.”

Do you believe you can write? Do you believe your book can change somebody’s life? Do you believe you can create a business with your writing? Do you believe you can achieve it with enough work, time, and connections?

Whatever you’ve set out to do in your writing, you must believe it. And once you can see the vision clearly in your mind, you have now set the stage for making that vision a reality.

Daily Question: What is your vision for your writing? Do you believe you can achieve it?

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None of us ever “arrives” as writers in the sense that we have learned all we can learn, or that we have somehow completed the mission. The mission, your calling, never ends. corinna kopf nudes It is not about how many books you write or any other accomplishments. It is about living as a writer and embracing the creative life. And that’s always a journey worth taking.

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When you look back over your life, you can see a pattern. We spend lots of time and energy going from person to person trying to find an answer to the central question that drives our lives: What is my purpose?

It’s more than a metaphysical or spiritual question. It’s also a practical one. We spend a pretty good chunk of our lives in a career or vocation, so we might as well be doing something we love, right?

How do we find the answer to this question? The bad news is that other people can’t totally answer it for you. They can give you hints and clues. And, of course, we should consider the input of people we respect. They can help us understand our giftedness and strengths, sometimes far better than we can.

But ultimately, only you can answer the question about your purpose. What do you want to accomplish with your life? As a writer, it probably has something to do with communication and using your words to impact other people.

The central task of our lives is to discover the answer to this question of purpose, then take action on it. Or, as Dolly Parton said, “Figure out who you are and then do it on purpose.”

Do you know your purpose, and are you living it out? If you don’t know the answer to that question, take some time today to think about it so you can move forward with confidence and boldness.

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