Sorry - Wood Egg Writers Chosen

“There is no secret to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.”

- Colin Powell

Hi Nobody -

Very sorry, but I chose someone else as the writer of the Wood Egg guide.

I'm using this generic form letter to run through my database and make sure I email everyone who applied, but please feel free to reply back now, if you'd like a personal reply with details, or to talk about other options.

These Wood Egg books are an ongoing project I'm going to be doing every year, and I'd like to use different people every year to get different perspectives. So actually this means we're even more likely to work together in the future, if you're still interested.

Plus, I have some other ideas for jobs that are outside the existing roles of Researcher, Writer, and Editor. The ideas aren't fully formed yet, so I don't have specifics, but now's a good time to let me know if you're still interested in working in some other way with Wood Egg in the future. That way, I'll let you know first when something comes up.

Thank you!

- Derek Sivers

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What was the feeling after all these? I am lying to you if I say I was not disappointed. But I know I’ve done my best the moment I touched the timeboard, headed up, and looked at my time score. No matter how good you perform, there is always someone else better than you. If you want to improve yourself in the life-long journey, instead of being devastated for just a competition, you need to step back and - learn from the person who is better than you.

I didn’t know who my competitors were, but I was really curious to know who they are and what makes them a better writer than I am.

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Hi Derek -

Happy to know you chose someone else who is better than me. I really believe that I am the best. That means Wood Egg could have a better growth. =]

First and foremost, I want to make a point crystal clear: I'm obsessed with Wood Egg. Please let me know if you have any other plans.

Second of all, can I have some precious comments from an experienced entrepreneur, YOU? I have been chasing Wood Egg since Day 1 of your official launch. I want to know more about my mistakes so that I can improve. Please make it specific. I have been applying for both the Researcher and Writer role along the way. What learning could I get from this experience? Please understand that I am not asking for a job at this point. I am asking for advice in life. Both personal and work-related.

Thanks, my mentor.

Have a beautiful day!

- Nobody

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After I lost a competition, this was one question I always ask my coach. “What could I do better?” In life and competition, there is no difference.

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