One of the important tasks that I aim to complete every year is reading at least 30 books. To some, that is a meager number, while others find it too overwhelming. But a familiar question for an avid reader: how to read more books in less time? This year, I made an ambitious aim to … Read more
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world’s biggest trade show for books. It is also one of the most important publishing events for many publishers; a must-attend fair to showcase their products and network with other industry players. I had my share of experience in attending the event back in 2015 and there are several … Read more
In this post, I discuss a number of ways on how to be productive working from home. The discussion is relevant if you run a small business from home or your company offers a work-from-home scheme. After all, working from home is about completing your tasks and producing targeted outputs. Today, more and more companies … Read more
How long a work email should be? Studies indicate that the average work email length is between 50 and 150 words. 50-150 words are equivalent to about one paragraph and up to three. But those are the average numbers. I write one-liner emails (5-12 words) all the time. A productive worker should be soundly capable … Read more
One of the most common questions posed by an aspiring author is: should I self-publish my book? The path to publishing your book with a big publishing house can be overwhelmingly difficult. You will need a compelling book proposal that complies with all the requirements and format. And yet, this still does not promise acceptance … Read more