The Books That Shaped My Journey
Why You Should Read More If You Want to Write a Book
If you’ve ever thought about writing a book1—or even “just” changing your life—you might be surprised where it all begins.
It starts with reading.
Before I became a published author of The Freedom Project series, I was simply a guy trying to figure things out. Many people think authors have all the answers, but more often the process of writing a book helps an author find answers. I felt stuck, and was searching for true freedom in every sense of the word: freedom to travel, to live life on my terms, and eventually, to love and connect more deeply.
My books aren’t a collection of ‘thou-shalt’ instructions—they’re the sometimes not-so-pretty story of how I searched for answers and started building a life on my own terms.
Books became my lifeline. They were my teachers when I didn’t know who to ask, my inspiration when I felt stuck, and later, my compass when I started writing my own story. They say you’re the average of the five people you spend most of your time with - in my case, those w…
