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TEM79: Emilio Guarino on action steps, the constant of change and the challenges of self-publication

Topics Covered:

What inspired him to write his first book, "Make It: A Guide For Recent Music Graduates"
How 90% of the book is based on personal experiences beginning with graduate school (when he was first on his own financially)
The in my opinion awesome fact that every chapter of his book ends with "Action Steps" for the reader to take (I wish more books like this did that!)
How your body is going to make a routine for yourself whether you set one or not
The incredible percentage of any given day which is just comprised of habit
How he keeps a daily journal of all of his thoughts throughout the day and when he goes back and reads them he tries to translate them into actions he can take
The importance of blocking out time for something important each and every day where he tells the world to go away and just focuses on that task
Change is the only constant
The Gig Triangle (the metric I use to decide whether I am going to say yes to something today)
Why if you have no entrepreneurial experience, designing and selling a sticker for a project (like a band you're in) will teach you a lot about business
The many things (like a book mockup) you have to do when you self-publish
What he would do differently if he publishes a second book
The importance of customers finding your product in the channels they're already hanging out in

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Favorite Quotes:

"Use routine to your advantage. Set small, daily goals that are realistically achievable for you that inch you toward your desired outcome."
"I think the master habit that you need to get in place is the habit of reviewing your habits."
"I wouldn't recommend writing a book for money. There are better ways to go about that."

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