Course Lessons

Introduction

The HAPI Compass framework

(B)elief

Thinking quantum

Success is a trailing indicator…

Problem-market fit

You can’t brute force success

The great paradox of writing

Sustainable productivity vs. sustainable monetization

You’re not broken, but your author business might be

The mindset for success

Is there even a point?

Set your win condition

It’s magic that anything works at all

(E)mbodiment

Three truths about anxiety that will make you furious

How to Improve Your Mental State by Embracing Neutral Thinking

When your brain says “write!” but your body says, “nope.”

(H)eart

Understanding resistance

Objectively good and subjectively your jam…

The Novel Blueprint

How to design a signature series

(A)udience

The power of leveraged assets

The Denominator Strategy

Find your brand

Pump vs. flywheel

The five time-tested adoption decisions

The Bullseye Method for growing an audience

The four marketing channels

“How do I market myself without feeling gross about it?”

This is not about you

(P)rioritization

The 4 Ps of prioritization

How to pick your priority

The One Thing principle

Using a modified Eisenhower Matrix to set priorities

Building sustainable systems

Planned serendipity

Break through a ceiling and turn it into a floor

Inefficiency is the real flex

(I)ncome

“If I needed $1,000, I could always…”

Freedom to vs. freedom from

The margin of safety

Money as means or money as ends?

Transition points

Platform, audience, and assets

Author success paths

Building your value ladder

Bowtie funnel

Catalog/Retailer sales vs. direct sales

The five-step integrated publishing system

The path of least friction