Sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury (The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, etc) has been another one of my inspirations. I met him decades ago. His 1992 book, Zen in the Art of Writing, inspired me as a writer. Lately I’ve been attracting signed copies of his books to add to my collection. I love the man’s zest for life, which is what he says is a secret to great writing.
As I’ve been reacquainting myself with Bradbury, I went to his official site and watched some of the recent videos of him. One showed his library in his basement. It reminded me of my own vault of books. There were first editions of many authors who had influenced him.
It got me thinking. Just as Jules Verne influenced Bradbury, and Bradbury influenced me, virtually every successful person has been inspired/influenced by someone before them.
It’s another way to get coaching. I’m a firm believer that without coaching, you don’t grow very fast or go very far. Oh, you can still succeed, but it’s tougher. I think you need to find a role model in your field and aspire to their greatness.
Gene Landrum, one of my favorite psychological business writers (The Superman Syndrome, Power and Paronoia, etc), says all the greats do this. He points out that Oprah pretended to be Barbara Walters. In the beginning, I pretended to be Jack London, or Rod Serling, or Robert Collier, or William Saroyan, or Ray Bradbury. This psychological technique helped tease out my latent talents. As they grew, I integrated them all and became the author you read today.
If you want to attract success and break through your barriers and blocks, get a coach and get a hero.
Ray Bradbury is one of mine.
Ao Akua,
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Hi Joe,
Thanks for sharing! I do have a coach and a hero (well, lot’s of heroes).
Have a great day!
Best regards,
Claus D Jensen
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Dear Joe,
Thank!
I use the coaches of your ‘Joe Vitale’s Miracles Coaching Program’
Best wishes,
– Alex
Dear Joe, thank you so much for being such a HUGE inspiration to me and many others! I love you, Ao Akua
Right on! I am an advocate of coaches and have used many throughout my life. The fact is, if you want to learn something, you have to go where the knowledge is. You are an inspiration to us all. Thanks
One of my most prized possessions is a copy of “Zen in the Art of Writing” that Ray autographed to me with the inscription to never give up on my writing. There’s nothing like a personal endorsement from one of you favorite authors!
Do you whant to see miracles? Go to my site and tell me whose smile you see?(I just begen to learn english, sorry for my english…love Laura