Today’s lesson: the FOCUS formula

Adopt this tactic for huge progress in your writing career [The Writer’ s Life]( May 1, 2023 "Always remember, your focus determines your reality." – George Lucas Happy May Day, {NAME}! AWAI Member Rachel Karl wrote an article about this years ago … Which inspired fellow AWAI Member Christina Gillick to try it … Then recently, teacher-turned-copywriter Yvonne Audi shared that she did it too … All finding big success as a result … just like countless others through the 26 years AWAI has been training writers to build careers they love. #WritersInspiringWriters 🥰 Now, it can be your turn. What was their secret? F-O-C-U-S. It's a simple formula they followed to achieve their goals in a quicker amount of time — and maintain clarity on the "next steps" at every turn. FOCUS is the acronym for "Follow One Course Until Successful," and in today's Monday Morning Jumpstart, Ted Capshaw, AWAI Chief Success Officer, and Director of Training, Jade Trueblood explore how this formula can be a game changer for you. They also share a two-step "proof of concept" test you can use to ensure you're following the right course for you, and they teach you how to audit your progress along the way. [AWAI Monday Morning Jumpstart Focus]( FOCUS is also a great antidote to Bright Shiny Object Syndrome. Anyone else suffer from all the bright shiny ways to make money as a writer these days?! 🙋 With SO MANY opportunities and possible specialties, it's easy to wonder what to pursue and how to move forward. Everything looks so exciting! But jumping from one option to the next can create confusion, and be counterproductive to your progress. Having a plan and sticking to it is a much greater recipe for success. Knowing your precise next steps — knowing exactly what you need to do for your writing career — is precisely why we launched our highest level of personalized learning. We wanted to be able to guide writers like you on your journey to writing success, and provide you with a customized career path and all the personalized mentoring you need to achieve your writing goals … from where you start to greater levels as your career evolves. It's certainly worked! Many of our greatest success stories come from this circle of members … People like Christina Gillick, who became not only an in-demand copywriter, but also a successful business owner. And her mentor, Joshua Boswell, who had gone from brand-new to copywriting to an income of $103,000 in just 11 months. And Jon Stoltzfus, an aerospace engineer who turned to copywriting and began earning over $100,000 a year writing only nights and weekends to start. I could go on like this for a while, but I think you've got the picture. 😉 These members used their FOCUS mentality and achieved their income goals in record times. You can do it too! Find out how — [here](. Doors are only open for a short time, though, so don't miss your chance. [Check it out now …]( And then [watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart]( to discover the three takeaways Ted offers from using the FOCUS formula, and why past clients may circle back to you when you do … Here's to immersing yourself in your success this week! Rebecca Matter President AWAI P.S. HUGE news! In Saturday's edition of Week in Review, we announced AWAI's industry-famous Bootcamp will once again be LIVE and IN-PERSON in West Palm Beach, Florida from October 24-26 — for the first time since the pandemic. (New [Circle of Success members]( can attend for free!) [Check out more details here.]( TODAY: Access Our Brand-New Writing Training for FREE! Jump-start your way to making money FAST as a copywriter … We're calling it our 3-2-1 Launch System, and it gives you … - training in one of the most marketable, highly valued, in-demand writing skills today; - access to two types of clients who are looking to hire writers with this skill; and - three different ways to package and price your new writing skill. You'll get immediate access to it for FREE when you become a member of the Barefoot Writer Club — which you can grab today for just $249 $49! [Grab It All Here]( What's Hot at AWAI … 😄 Did you watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart? [If not, catch it here!]( ⏰ Mari Smith's Social Media Strategist class starts tomorrow — you've got a second (and final) chance to enroll now. [Don't miss this "once-in-a-lifetime" training opportunity!]( 🧐 Looking for the absolute BEST niche for new writers? [Check this out!]( 🤩 [Yvonne Audi's Story]( … A Single LinkedIn Connection Launched This Teacher's Freelance Writing Career … 👉 [Christina Gillick's 5 Steps to FOCUS]( … Follow these for success! 😎 COS Spotlight on Christina Gillick: [Copywriting Skills Help Texas Woman Launch Profitable Web-Based Business]( Congrats on your big project! [Social media post about landing a large website rewrite project] Very excited for your big WIN, Steven! Congratulations on landing this new website rewrite. We can't wait to hear how it goes! (And thanks to Steve Maurer for being there for our members. A super-successful copywriter in his own specialty, Steve is online live twice a day on Mondays to answer questions and help [Circle of Success]( members move forward toward their goals. Thanks for all you do, Steve!) Have your own story to share? Email us at mysuccess@awai.com, or [post it over in the Facebook group](, so we can celebrate your win too! The BEST Niche for NEW Writers! You want to write. But with so many options, choosing a niche can be daunting. Fact is, one niche is PERFECT for new writers. Here, the writing's easier to learn, easier to write … and there's no hard selling. Plus, you're likely more qualified for this niche than you even know! And the pay — just wait until you see! Recently, Rebecca Matter met with one of the top experts in the world from this lucrative niche — and together they walked you through EVERYTHING you need to know. 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