Closed Hearts Launch Party

Book Launch of Closed Hearts by Susan Kaye Quinn

Guest Post: Ten Things I Believe

by Susan Kaye Quinn

I listened to an inspirational TED talk by Simon Sinek (via Robin Sullivan) and it's changed the way I think (seriously, it's that good).

Simon endorses a Why-How-What perspective of explaining who you are (as an author, company, movement). Most organizations (and people) start with What they do, then explain How they do it, and (maybe) get around to explaining Why. Simon gives compelling reasons (and examples!) of how leading with Why allows you to connect with people in a profound way.

I often get awarded blog awards or tagged in blogger quizzes that require me to divulge some number of random facts about myself. I don't often participate, just due to time constraints, so consider this a blanket response-and-pay-it-forward. I could talk about the NASA work I've done, or how I ran for public office and served for four years, but that feels more like a resume and not what drives me today. Instead, I'm taking Simon's advice, which he boiled down to this: What you do proves what you believe.

So here are Ten Things I Believe.

10) I believe that authors should take risks in their craft and their careers. 9) I believe in making your own luck.8) I believe failure is what happens when you're trying and success is what happens when you try again. 7) I believe every child has the ability to learn and is a special gift in the world. 6) I believe adults are responsible for guiding children into meaningful lives. 5) I believe the human mind is the most important resource on earth and the human spirit is the most precious treasure we have to protect.4) I believe technology is as good or evil as the hands that hold it.3) I believe the forces of good are more powerful than the forces of evil.2) I believe one passionate person can make difference in the world.1) I believe writing is an act of courage that shows the world who you are.

I strive to make everything I do prove these things that I believe.

Consider yourselves awarded with banners of awesome and tagged with magic tagger sticks. Please tell me in the comments what you believe. Because that's what I want to know most about you!

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Closed Hearts (Mindjack #2) $2.99 at Amazon, Barnes and Noble (ebook and print)

When you control minds, only your heart can be used against you.

Susan Kaye Quinn is the author of the bestselling YA novel Open Minds, Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy, which is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes. The sequel Closed Hearts has just been released. Susan's business card says "Author and Rocket Scientist," but she mostly plays on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.

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