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A new writer started an online platform. She established a website, a presence on facebook and twitter, wrote a weekly blog post that showed her expertise and passion, and asked open-ended questions. She followed the experts and generally prioritized readers by focusing on transparency while practicing professionalism.

She believed as her platform grew, she’d reach more people and eventually her sales would increase.

This writer belonged to a writer’s group whose membership ranged from beginning writers to those with NYT bestseller status. At the close of a meeting, a new writer posed a question to all in attendance about where she should begin in the process of branding.

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1. The NYT bestselling writer left the meeting, walking past the new writer who had a question. The NYT writer clearly had things to do of more value than wasting time with a new writer.
2. A published writer who often taught at writer conferences also left the meeting and didn’t give the new writer a second glance. The published writer had a deadline to meet.
3. Our writer who was building her own platform texted her husband and let him know she’d be late. Her goal was to help the new writer as best she could. She understood her natural abilities had been given to her for a spiritual purpose. The writing and publishing business wasn’t all about her.

What about each of you? Do you look at each other as rivals? Or are you filled with compassion for those who struggle with what you already know? Are you inspired to climb higher in your career by gripping the power of engagement?