Writing a Book as a Legacy Piece

In business book writing, there's a lot of talk about using books to generate leads or boost a brand. But a book can also have a very different purpose: to cement your legacy.

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Many of my author partners are in the midst of building their careers and plan to use a book to generate leads, land speaking engagements, or otherwise boost their brands. But on occasion, I work with someone who is winding down their career and just wants to take a moment to pay tribute to all they've accomplished.

From founders who sold a company and retired early, to career CEOs about to pass the torch, these individuals have their own reasons for writing a book:

• Creating a legacy piece,

• Passing on their knowledge,

• Simply taking a moment to breathe, look back, and appreciate the journey that got them there.

These are just a few reasons (and of course every person's reasons for writing a book are unique). My point is only that it's never too late. Whatever career stage or phase of life you may be in, you likely have a story to tell. And there's someone out there who wants to hear it.

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