J.K. Rowling's Top 10 Rules For Success

• published: 08 Sep 2015
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She's a British novelist best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies. In 2004, Forbes named her as the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. She's J.K. Rowling and here are her Top 10 Rules for Success. * Join my BELIEVE newsletter: http://www.evancarmichael.com/newsletter/ 1. Failure helps you discovers yourself She went from living on state benefits to multi-millionaire status within 5 years. 2. Take action on your ideas The Harry Potter books have become the best-selling book series in history. 3. You will be criticized Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers asked that she use two initials, rather than her full name. 4. Remember where you started She was diagnosed with clinical depression which she claims gave her inspiration to create the Dementors in the Potter series. 5. #Believe Twelve publishing houses rejected her original Harry Potter manuscripts, but eventually small publisher Bloomsbury gave her a chance with a small advance. 6. There is always trepidation She conceived the idea for Harry Potter in 1990. The 7 years that followed saw the death of her mother, divorce from her first husband and relative poverty until Rowling finished the first novel. 7. Life is not a checklist of achievements She named communist and civil rights activist Jessica Mitford as her "most influential writer". 8. Persevere She's the United Kingdom's best-selling living author, with sales in excess of £238m. 9. Dreams can happen In 2010, she was named the "Most Influential Woman in Britain" by leading magazine editors. 10. We have the power to imagine better Harry Potter is now a global brand worth an estimated US$15 billion. Sources: https://youtu.be/wHGqp8lz36c https://youtu.be/EVfD3LMk6Fw https://youtu.be/R2s8rXrD-OU https://youtu.be/p6-6zaa4NI4 https://youtu.be/Uv1O6JJMC5o https://youtu.be/gZ1s-YkraXY https://youtu.be/6t4IZNVR0vU https://youtu.be/kn7nlfoMcwQ Natasha Rao: Great video Evan. Can you make something on JK Rowling? i believe she has an inspiring story. Perfect example of someone going from rags to riches. WHAT IS BTA? * Find out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsY8bmTUVP8 ENGAGE * Subscribe to my channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters * Leave a comment, thumbs up the video (please!) * Suppport me: http://www.evancarmichael.com/support/ CONNECT * Twitter: https://twitter.com/evancarmichael * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom * Google+: https://plus.google.com/108469771690394737405/posts * Website: http://www.evancarmichael.com EVAN * About: http://www.evancarmichael.com/about/ * Guides: http://www.evancarmichael.com/zhuge/ * Coaching: http://www.evancarmichael.com/movement/ * Speaking: http://www.evancarmichael.com/speaking/ * Gear: http://believegear.spreadshirt.com/ WEEKDAY SCHEDULE * #Entspresso - Weekdays at 7am EST : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM0-kQSSs3Ua5wExlz1HwRRs * Lunch & Earn - Weekdays at 12pm EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM1j5wXSEqRxhu_MK0g4TA4M * Top 10 Rules for Success - Weekdays at 8pm EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM0VWRGYCfuUCdyhKfU733WX WEEKEND SCHEDULE * #Entvironment - Saturdays at 7am EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM3ZvpIdZoneTe1KYCVcmfbF * #EvansBook - Saturdays at 8pm EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM1tNSh0CjOsqIg1fw7bAPt4 * #BelieveLife - Sundays at 7am EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM207_RQCOPAwZdKYXQ4cqjV * Life with Evan - Sundays at 8pm EST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZj-Ik9MmM19tzfHH_VJOnghbfdRPZjS