1. Never lie to your doctor, lawyer, or your mother.
2. When you make decisions, ask yourself, "Would you rather be right or happy?"
3. Make your "Yes" mean yes, and your "No" mean no.
My mother passed last January and I am grateful to have had her as my bestfriend and her wisdom. So, when I find nuggets in the universe that reinforce these things, I get excited. Today's book, “Saying Yes to No: Learning the Power of No” by Sy Asad is one of those. Enjoy!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Not truly saying what you mean and meaning what you say will cause problems. "Saying “Yes” To (No): Learning The Power Of (No)" helps to teach or remind the benefits of being transparently honest even if the response is, "No". We are taught that (No) is bad, and sometimes it is, but it also can be the best thing heard and or said. There are things we must do in life to secure a happier existence and one of those things is learning the power and importance of (No). "Saying "Yes" to (No): Learning the Power of (No) is more than just a good book, it's a guide to effectively speaking your mind and living your best life!
Sy Asad
Tell your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up,
where you live now, where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the
personal you.
I was born in Philadelphia, raised in Houston and live in south
Atlanta. I have released three books, “A Swan Among Ducks”, “Saying Yes to No:
Learning the Power of No,” and “Write Your Book in 24 Hours, ”and I’m currently
finishing my fourth book, a children's book called “Bright as the Day, Dark as
the Night.” I am creating a non-profit called Books For Betterment and I have a
webinar called “How To Write A Book That Sells” available at: www.WriteABookThatSells.com.
What inspired you to author this book?
Life. When you learn that your words have power and that it's
your right say "No," it changes the game so to speak.
Where did you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?
I created it and I wanted it to be bright to grab attention and
clever to keep attention.
Who has been the most significant influence on you personally
and as a writer?
The most significant influence on me personally has and will
always be Jehovah God. He wrote the code for the world; the very breath we
breath is because he said so, his words are REAL power and the he is the
biggest influence for me as a writer.
What were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get
this book written?
I funded everything and I designed the book, by choice. That
meant that I was truly invested in releasing the book and that required me to
stayed focused and driven despite life and its own ups and downs.
Tell your readers about your book.
We are taught that “No” is bad, and sometimes it is, but it also
can be the best thing heard and or said. There are things we must do in life to
secure a happier existence and one of those things is learning the power and
importance of “No.” "Saying "Yes" to (No): Learning the Power of
(No)” is more than just a good book, it's a guide to effectively speaking your
mind and living your best life!
Who is your target audience, and why?
Of course I'd like to believe my book is for anyone who can read
and if not we have an audio version too; but realistically, my readers tend to
be under 50 yet over the age of 25 and women. The reason I think my books have
tended to be most popular with women over 25 is because I'm a woman over 25 and
I feel once a person reaches 25 they've experienced a bit more than they might
have assumed they would and can relate better to my writing style.
What do you consider your greatest success in life?
I traveled to every allowed continent but Asia, I released
books, I created a webinar to help others release books, I released a music
video that garnered over 10 Million Real views, I've sung in front of hundreds
of thousands of people etc. My view of success may be different than the next
person, but for me, the greatest success as of yet is living; life is not
always easy, so for me to not give up on love, for keeping the faith and not
giving up on life, encompass real success.
What one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your
genre?
I'm not writing to sound smart or wiser than the reader. I don't
write for perfection but rather for connection.
