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“Most of the stats say that 90% of people who buy a book or check one out of a library would never get past the first chapter. To me, the title better say everything there is to say about the book.”

Quote by Larry Winget

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Larry Winget, born on October 2, 1952, is an American author known for his works on personal growth, financial freedom, and success psychology. His writing style is characterized by its directness and humor, and his books and speeches have inspired many to pursue a better life. more

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“I've been very fortunate at having good titles but I just think in terms of titles. I'm doing a workshop now where people write books and they come and I name their books for them. I'm good with titles.”

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“I look at what's going on in our society and what's pissing me off at the moment and I just get my basic gut reaction to that and that gut reaction usually becomes the title of the book.”

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“I looked at the fact that people were in such financial trouble I said well people are broke because they want to be.”

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“The premise, to me, is the most important thing that you have to know going in. It's the problem as you see it. So I write down the problem as I see it. That is the premise for my book.”

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“I'm not so good at just throwing out facts and figures and education and all that. I tell stories to captivate, that give people... that touch people emotionally.”

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“There are four basic emotions - mad, sad, glad and scared. And if you touch those emotions then you can grab your audience, your reader.”

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“I think that people have to have a story. When you tell a story, most people are not good storytellers because they think it's about them. You have to make your story, whatever story it is you're telling, their story. So you have to get good at telling a story so they can identify themselves in your story.”

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“No matter what I'm talking about, I can involve you into the story where you think it's you doing it. You're living it. I can remind you of things that went on in your life so you go, man I had that happen to me. I've been there. I've done that.”

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