Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
The year was 2013, when I was a 21-year old college student in my third year of study, when a stranger dropped to my hands a copy of Napoleon Hill’s masterpiece, Think and Grow Rich. It is this particular book that challenged my spirit to the core and my life was destined never to remain the same.
Over the years I read hundreds of great books written by world-class authors and this has really helped invigorate my reading and writing career. I love written since it is my passion to tell share my story with the world. So far I have self-published my first book titled – SCHOOLS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES. I am busy completing my second manuscript titled – YOU ARE DESTINED FOR GREATNESS.
I have planned to write more great books in the next 2 to 3 years. I hope to bring immense value to my readership. I have a strong message for the world and writing is the one platform that will help me deliver it.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled, Schools Without Boundaries. The inspiration behind this book comes from my personal experiences in the pursuit for success. Actually, this book is a story of my life especially when I was in college. For the first two years of college, I had taken up a course in physics but still I was not very sure was my life purpose really was.
Over a period of time I began to have many unanswered questions over my life and destiny. I intuitively knew that I was destined for something great but I couldn’t really tell how to begin the quest for my life purpose.
I was constantly afraid of so many things, some of them made me lack inner peace. Nevertheless, I did not want to give up in my quest to finding important truths about myself. Finally, my prayers were finally answered when I attracted a destiny helper who challenged me to overcome my fears and become the person I was meant to be. He was the man who gave me a copy of the bestselling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki together with the masterpiece Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I must admit that these two books were so powerful that I chose to drop out of college and master your own destiny.
My book, Schools Without Boundaries, inspires you to rise above self-sabotaging beliefs that prevent you from flying high and living in abundance. It explains why so many well-schooled people are unable to live a limitless life. It also explains why getting knowledge and experience from the school of hard knocks is vital to your long-term growth.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
There a number of times when flashes of illumination have struck my mind only for me to fail to write down these original stuff. I have now learnt not to be rely so much on my memory. Instead, I carry a notebook and a pen whenever and wherever.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are a number of authors who have greatly influenced the direction of my life.
1. Robert Kiyosaki – This man is a genius. His books, the Rich Dad series, are thought-provoking and will challenge you to think unconventionally.
2. Napoleon Hill – I have secured almost every book written by this great man. His place in the history of personal development cannot be emphasized too much.
3. The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel is a must-read for anyone who wants to rise to the very peak of his powers. The Master Key System is not your conventional book. In order to get an inner understanding of this book, you will be demanded to use your inner eyes to see things that your natural eyes cannot see.
4. As a man thinketh by James Allen presents the simple but often ignored truth that has been conveyed by the greatest spiritual masters of the past: as you think so you become. Your thoughts = Your life.
5. Your Invisible Power by Genevieve Behrend is a short but very powerful book that will challenge you to discover the immense that has always, is always and will always be at your disposal. Your mind is so powerful that the limits of its powers are unknown.
What are you working on now?
Currently I am working on a manuscript titled – YOU ARE DESTINED FOR GREATNESS. This book brings the much-needed hope and inspiration to so many lives that have been relegated to the narrow stretches of life. It challenges the reader to overcome negative and retrogressive beliefs that have been propagated from one generation to another. You will be inspired to acquire new beliefs that will go long way in bringing enduring success and happiness in your life.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have now leveraged established promotion platforms such as Bookbub.com and twitter. I am also using the Kindle Select program for promotion.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If I can have a single piece of advice to every aspiring author, then here it is: Have a very strong reason why you must become a highly successful author without which you will give up before turning your dreams into realities.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong… but TIME and CHANCE happen to them all. Actually, this teaching comes from the Bible and it serves as an reminder to all of us. Our journeys can never be the same. Choose your suffering. Choose the price you want to pay. Enjoy the experience as it lasts!
What are you reading now?
Currently I am reading a wonderful book written by T. Harv Eker titled Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. I am really enjoying it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan to established an author website where I will create podcasts with other successful authors to share their secrets of success.
I am also planning to venture into motivational speaking and travel the world addressing audiences from every corner.
What is your favorite book of all time?
Think and Grow Rich is without a doubt my best book of all time.
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