Comments on: If Life (and eBook Publishing) is Mount Everest, Then Attitude is Everything

By: First Improbable Blogiversary | The Art of an Improbable Life

First Improbable Blogiversary | The Art of an Improbable Life — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:14:32 +0000

[...] 15) If Life (and Ebook Publishing) is Mount Everest, Then Attitude is Everything [...]

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:32:19 +0000

How exciting, Arindam! Congratulations on publishing your first book! It’s a mountain of hard work, but well worth the effort. If nothing else, you will learn a great deal about the process. Good luck to you as you go forward with it in all its formats.

By: Arindam

Arindam — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:01:15 +0000

Great post Becky! So beautifully written and inspiring. I am now in to publishing my first book ever. For first I thought I would publish it in ebook format, then I decided to go with both print and ebook. And let me tell you, just like you mentioned it’s not easy at all. It 5.30 AM in the morning; and I am still working on it since last 7 hours. I am not even sure how to promote it or if it will work for me. As I know people from country will hardly buy my book as its shipping cost will be on higher side. But I am giving all my effort and hoping for the best. Thanks for the reminder, that attitude is actually everything.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:06:19 +0000

Thanks, Tina. You are right about attitude. Petit’s talk was a great reminder. I’m glad it resonated with you as well.

By: Tina Barbour

Tina Barbour — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:12:43 +0000

Wonderful post–I love the analogy that you drew between climbing and learning the ebook business. I love the “GET” and “YET” too. So much hinges on attitude. I need to remind myself of all the things I “get” to do, and that I’m not as far along in my writing as I’d like to be “yet.”

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:25:56 +0000

I’m glad this post resonated with you. Sometimes it’s the simplest ideas that carry the most power. Thanks for taking the time to leave me comment.

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:22:07 +0000

Thanks, Lori. And Africa is lucky to GET to have you making a difference. Plastic bags may not be gone entirely YET, but they will! Keep up the amazing work, and enjoy your day with the kids.

By: Astra

Astra — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:21:34 +0000

This is a great post – thank you. So simplistic and so meaningful to be carried out in thought, word and deed!

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:26:37 +0000

GET YET I love it. Obviously she was an inspiration to the kids AND the adults. I loved your piece. Read it this am and it is mood altering and so fitting as I am on my way to meet with a class of 7th graders to bring them the letters from the children in Africa to set up pen pals. The kids in Africa and here have been thrilled by the project. They are lucky to GET a connection to each other. Thanks Becky. I am lucky to GET this post from you. @ AfricaInside.org

By: Becky Green Aaronson

Becky Green Aaronson — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:35:41 +0000

Deborah, I love your perspective–both the climb and the summit in which you are in awe of everything around you. That’s a beautiful way to look at it. Self-publishing is definitely an adventure! I’m learning to embrace it and celebrate all the options it gives so many of us. And Petit? Yes, she made quite a lasting impression on the kids (and adults).