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How I’ve Optimized my Amazon Kindle Books for Better Rankings and Sales Using KDP Rocket

Danny Flood
September 18, 2016
Entrepreneurship, How-To
2015 was a wild, fun and successful ride self-publishing for me, but I haven't (yet) published any books on Amazon this year. The reason for this is I've been focused on other projects and campaigns for too ...

#94 Earning Serious Bank with Kindle and Helping Others do the Same, with @DaveChesson

Danny Flood
August 18, 2016
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Welcome to another illustrious episode of the OpenWorld podcast! I'm super excited to have you join us. If you're an author or interested in how to earn a serious living through self-publishing, then you are go...

Want to self-publish a bestselling book? Here’s everything I’ve learned so far after writing five Amazon best-sellers.

Danny Flood
May 26, 2016
Entrepreneurship, How-To
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Lately I've been receiving a bunch of e-mails, asking about how to write and self-publish a best-selling book. I've now published several books over the last 10 months, all of which have reached #1 spot during ...

Five Weeks, Five #1 Best-Sellers: The Lazy Man’s guide to Amazon Kindle Promotions

Danny Flood
April 20, 2016
Entrepreneurship, Hacks
10
Over the last five weeks, I've sequentially planned Kindle Select promotions for five separate books, and every single one has become the #1 most downloaded book in its category for the length of each promotion...

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"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in
"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in giving, but like the morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living." - F Scott Fitzgerald One thing that 2020 has enabled me to do is take the time to pause and reflect on all the things I've done and experienced, and all the places I've been. I confess that until this year I have never spent much time at all looking back and I've treated each new day and new city as a chance at a new life, with a new social circle, new foods to eat, new adventures, and a fresh chance to create a new identity -- whatever I wanted to be. 2020 turned my life on a head, and in the absence of novelty, I've been compelled to return to old personal habits such as the act of practicing gratitude to cultivate the energy and optimism I need to face each day. I remember reading once a passage from Robert Greene where he says "the mind is essentially free. If you limit your mind to your present circumstances it is entirely your own doing." Seldom before has this quote been more poignant than now. Many of us want life to return to normal again -- myself most of all. We can't control all the events that are happening in the world right now but we can choose what we water the garden of our minds with, and whether we give it the fertile ground and nutrients it needs to flourish.

"You are capable of more than you know. Choose a g
"You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give." To clear my head on a Sunday, I took a solo hike at Nui Co Tien mountain near Nha Trang. After I did so, I couldn't help but have a chuckle at myself thinking about how much my personality has changed over my adult life. When I was younger, especially in my early 20s, I was so driven to win at everything. I always had to finish first at everything I did, because that's what winners do right? When I was in the US Army, I rose to platoon leader quickly because I always finished first in every physical training exercise. Many people throughout my battalion challenged me to push-ups but no one could beat me. Even something as simple as a leisurely hike, I would hustle to reach the top before anyone because that was my identity. A few years back, I was traveling alone in the world's oldest rainforest, "Taman Negara," where I spent hours getting lost and my legs being eaten alive by leeches. Along the way, I met an older Scandinavian man who was quietly observing birds and insects. While I was hurrying to reach some point of interest deep in the jungle, he told me that he was in no hurry to go anywhere. When I hiked this mountain recently, I realized that I was also in no hurry to reach the top. For what? What do I have to prove? I brought my lunch, sat halfway up the mountain, ate, and enjoyed the view. I was happy to go slowly and let a group of young men pass me and reach the peak before I did. When you realize that you don't have anything to prove, when you don't need to compete with anyone but yourself, you can minify the ego and just start enjoying life for what it is. Sure, there's a lot fun in victory and accomplishment. But any time one person wins, another has to lose. No person exists isolated unto themselves and as a social species it's valuable for us to practice how to lift up others and help other people reach their goals in life, even if it means temporarily pausing progress towards our own.

"All of life is a foreign country." -Jack Kerouac

"All of life is a foreign country." -Jack Kerouac I have been to Taiwan's Taroko Gorge, considered a crown jewel of Taiwan's tourist circuit, twice. The first time I hitchhiked with a group of young Taiwanese travelers and the second time by motorcycle from Hualien city. It's definitely a unique and interesting place. I love it when tops of the mountain passes are shrouded in most, when you first encounter this place the sight is enough to leave you breathless! There are so many caves and pathways through the mountain to explore as well.

"There is a brief moment when all there is in a ma
"There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record." This photo is from last year at Huay Tung Tao lake in Chiang Mai. I have realized that one of the things that makes my life happy and free is the feeling of having freedom and control. When we feel we have control over our lives, over ourselves, and where we are going it provides an unmatched sense of bliss and joie de vivre. This, I feel, is what has been lacking from most of our lives in 2020. Because of the unprecedented global situation, it is so easy to believe that we have no control any more. That our lives are completely subject to the wills and mandates of the authorities and all of our freedoms are whittled down one by one. You already know what they are: lockdowns, social regulations, border closures, mandatory vaccines, travel restrictions, and the list continues... If these events are getting you down, try to plan small ways to feel like you can get back that feeling of control. It's more difficult than before, but it's still possible. You may not be able to travel to another country, but you can still plan a weekend getaway with a friend. Or hike a mountain. Or visit another city. I know it isn't much but during these unusual times it has never been more important to actively take steps to reassert control over your body, your mind, and your entire life. If it seems too overwhelming then just start with baby steps. It can be something as simple as blocking your Facebook newsfeed. The important thing is to stay proactive and reclaim your power. You can do it, I believe in you. 🤗

"I've also seen that great men are often lonely. T
"I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create." -Yousuf Karsh Photo: exploring the ancient city of Bagan on an electric scooter, and trying to pose for a photo in front this ancient stone structure using the self-timer 😆

"Real poetry, is to lead a beautiful life. To live
"Real poetry, is to lead a beautiful life. To live poetry is better than to write it." -Matsuo Basho 2 years ago, I broke my pelvis in Myanmar. A couple of months later I was traveling in Prachuap province in Thailand where I had my eye on this seaside mountain but I was on crutches and too weak to even walk. Then one year ago this November, by the grace of God I conquered it! The view from up here is pretty nice, don't you agree? 😃

"If you know in your heart what you are doing is r
"If you know in your heart what you are doing is right, then you cannot fall to corruption. Instead you change the corrupted." -Buddha Identifying the negative aspects of our character that we want to rid ourselves of is an ongoing process... Whenever I find myself in an uncomfortable or difficult situation I try to observe my thought patterns and impulses of behavior so that I can examine them with an objective analysis. It isn't always easy because sometimes a feeling becomes so strong that it feels true simply due to its sheer omnipotence. I understand that morality is entirely subjective. What is right for one person is wrong for another. But I realize I can accomplish so much just by working on myself this way and come as close to an objective truth as possible. The work is ongoing but it's an effort that's well worth it. Photo: Fo Guang Shan monastery in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

One of my favorite quotes by Lao Tzu: "When you re
One of my favorite quotes by Lao Tzu: "When you realize that nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you." Three years ago on this date I had another chance to explore Taiwan again and visit many of the best places this beautiful island has to offer! This picture is from Qingtiangang in Yangminshan and surely a day that I will always remember! If you visit Taipei I highly recommend checking this place out -- it's just a short distance north of the city but almost like a different world.

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too gr
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." -Martin Luther King I always wish everyone happiness and love, even when they wish me the opposite 🙏 it's easy to be kind when being kind is easy, but being kind when it is difficult reveals the depth of one's character! 📸: Throwback to the classical Korean town of Jeonju, former capital of Baekje, where the lifestyle continues according to principles of Confucianism -- a practical doctrine of self cultivation and refinement. 🙏

The world is big and a wonderful place to wander a
The world is big and a wonderful place to wander around and get lost in ☺️ Throwback to two years ago today, exploring the ancient palace of Changdeokgung in Seoul!

"To have the sun and moon in one sleeve; to hold t
"To have the sun and moon in one sleeve; to hold the universe in the palm of one's hand. If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it?" -Toyo Eicho, "Zenrin-Kushu" Enjoying the sweeping views from Nha Trang Bay. Life has taught me that when the sun is shining waste no time to go out and enjoy it! ☀️

Missing this guy! Congratulations to my amazing fr
Missing this guy! Congratulations to my amazing friend @famousvernon for publishing his book "7 Laws of Mindful Living!" 😊🎉 Go check out the book on Amazon and give him a follow for some inspiration! 🙏 Photo: getting wet and wild for Songkran last year in Bangkok!


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