![]() I’ve been in doubt the entire way… but the big lesson for me is that I can be in doubt, and still move forward. One of the biggest challenges, actually, is the self-doubt that comes with publishing your own book, especially in a new way like this. And because it is such a daunting project, I’ve agonized over this book for months, which is a lot of struggle. Leo: I had to cut out everything else to focus on this, including killing two projects! I was enjoying working on a lot. Helen: What's been the biggest challenge in taking on such a big project? What a journey! It’s been amazing, and I can’t wait for people to read it. I then rewrote the whole book, and then scrapped that version because I wasn’t happy with it, and recently re-wrote the entire thing again. So it was a great way to get feedback on my book, and see where I needed to make improvements, based on real-world testing. I wrote the first version of this book for a group of 10 alpha testers, sending them each chapter as it was written, having them put it into action, and then journal … and I’d read and respond to their journals. That ended up being too high a bar to meet - who has the ability to create perfection? I’ve struggled with that ever since.īut in lots of ways this has been an incredible learning experience. I set out to write this at the beginning of the year, with the idea that this would be my “best book ever”. Leo: You have no idea what kind of journey this has been. Helen: Congratulations on being super close to finishing your book! How does it feel? How did it feel when you began? Leo shares some advice on his writing process, what keeps him motivated, and how to create your own good habits in the near year and beyond. I was thrilled for the opportunity to interview Leo Babauta, creator of Zen Habits on his new book, Zen Habits: Mastering the Art of Change, now available to be backed on Kickstarter.
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