Episode Summary
This is still 2 Pages with MBS, the podcast where brilliant people read the best 2 pages from a favourite book, but now there’s a twist! It’s me reading 2 pages from my new book, and inviting brilliant people to reflect on what they’re hearing.
Writing a book can be lonely, scary, and confusing, but one of the things that has been brilliant about writing How To Begin is my friend, Jenny Blake. She’s been a friend of mine for many years now, and I feel like our friendship has only deepened within the last year. Since we think similarly, we’ve been encouraging each other to write a book, and when I thought of the small number of people I’d love to preview my new book, Jenny was an unmissable top-of-the-list person; she’s been with me all the way.
Michael reads two pages from his upcoming book, ‘How To Begin.’ [reading begins at 7:50]
Hear us discuss:
- The intimidation of making a big leap. [12:29]
- “It’s harder to read the label from inside the jar.” [14:39]
- A lucky amateur?: “It takes ten years to become an overnight success.” [17:26]
- “Plans are useless, but planning is useful.” [19:07]
- The pursuit of ‘you 2.0’ [21:34]
Join our free membership site, The Duke Humfrey’s, and get access to full transcripts, past episodes, exclusive downloads and more. You’ll find it all at www.MBS.works/podcast
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
Resources:
Jenny Blake | Free Time | LinkedIn | Twitter
Jenny Blake’s books | Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business | Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
Follow Michael on | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook
Find Michael’s book | How To Begin
