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I'm presently working on two books simultaneously. One is the sequel to In Search of Simplicity. I believe it will be called Beyond Simplicity. The other is a little book of essays, quotes and affirmations.

I thought I'd paste below a few unedited pages from the very beginning of Beyond Simplicity. I am completely open to constructive feedback if anyone feels so inclined. If sharing this turns out to be a successful… Continue

Our world of distinctions is built on paradigms, on the collective agreement of human-created models. Frankly, many of these models have outworn their welcome; many of them have stayed on the shelf long past their due dates.

There are numerous teachers today of something called ‘The Secret’, something called ‘The Law of Attraction’. These people, in many cases have tapped into the Stillness and have gained the realization there are no limitations. But to bring that awareness back to this world… Continue

In a few hours time I’ll be interviewed by Theresa Chaze on Blog Talk Radio. The links are below. Obviously, it’s possible to listen to the recorded show later if you can’t tune in live. Enjoy,
John
Until You Walk the Path, You… Continue

Hi folks,
I'm quite excited to let you know I'll be interviewed about In Search of Simplicity over the phone on the syndicated show Morning X on Friday beginning at 11.15 am (Michigan time). That's starting at 4.15 am on Saturday in New Zealand. Saturday, March 21st happens to be my birthday. Here's more about Morning X:

The Morning X” is hosted by veteran broadcaster and voice actor S. Michael Leier and actress and seasoned broadcaster Amy Williamson. The show features a wide variety of subjec… Continue

I thought I'd share a little article I wrote recently. I like to think it has a slighlty different perspective. Enjoy the following seven keys:

1. Be patient. It takes time and persistent effort to build an author platform, both on and off the net. The average celebrity wasn’t famous overnight. Why should you be? Expect an excellent outcome, but don’t anticipate instant results. Most overnight success stories followed on the back of years of persistent, often seemingly unrewarded effort. There’… Continue