Another way to get a Template

While I was at the Fall BATS this past weekend, someone mentioned to me another way she looks at templates: by simply adding up the digits of her year of birth! Many people check out the current year and what it can hold by summing the digits; it’s also a valid way to look at templates. What was going on in the year of your birth? For me, it was the Lovers: talk about contrasts! It was the last year of the 50’s, Alaska becomes the 49th state, Cuba is taken over by Fidel Castro, plants must be named in a modern language (not Latin), the planet Venus occults (think eclipse) the star Regulus allowing astronomers to determine the planet’s diameter and the structure of the atmosphere…

I could go on and on (thank you, Wikipedia!). The year is full of edges and contrasts, and firsts and lasts, and choices. That’s what the Lovers are about.

Templates in the World

Ok, now that the first flush of excitement has receded a bit, I’ll be posting some information and observations on how the Templates actually work.

For years, I’ve been asking people for their birthdays as an icebreaker at business mixers and parties. Nearly everyone I talk to about their Template gets really excited and usually go find someone else for me to “do.” For example, at a business mixer several years ago, I spoke to a man that I identified as a Chariot. Chariots don’t sit still; they typically change something in their lives about once every 5 – 7 years (relationship, job, house; if nothing else, they’ve got DRIVE). The man became very excited, and went to find his girlfriend to tell her about how I had correctly spotted his very recently diagnosed ADD in a single 3 minute conversation. He said that what I told him about managing his energy helped him immensely. Caveat: I DON’T ever diagnose, or dispense medical information. I never once used the term “ADD” in the above conversation. However, the Template of the Chariot, once identified, helped him zero in on his challenges and strengths.

Splash!

Well, here I am – jumped in the deep end with a deep breath and a loud “WHOO-HOO” – the book is out, released and on tour! I’ve sold 80+ since the release date of April 27; I’ve done 1 radio interview so far, and many more planned (thanks, Wayne Kelly [www.onairpublicity.com] and Aimee Sandberg [in advance]. I’ve been to Dallas, TX and met a LOT of great people there. I’ve had my book launch at my book store, San Jose Book Shop (www.sjbookshop.com), and more and more folks are buying online since I’ve gotten my shopping cart up and running. I’ll be touring farther afield later this year; during the summer I’ll be keeping it local. Stay tuned to the events page for more info.

So close…

We’re almost there…I’m just waiting for the last revision of the text to get to me, and I’ll upload the files and get my proof copy, and then the book will be out! Just a couple of more weeks, and the seven year journey will enter new territory!

Further progress…

I now have an interior designer, just waiting to get the MS back from the editor. I’ve solicited some quotes for the back of the book (networking for 10+ years has paid off) from some excellent folks, and gotten back 2 positive replies. I have my POD (print on demand) publisher picked out. I have ISBN’s and bar codes. I’m really excited about the progress I’ve made in the last week. The items left on my plate are to get in touch with the POD, and write my acknowledgements. I’m also going to see if I can get the cover up on the web site. You can now see it to the left on the blog, but it’s awfully small.

Stay tuned…

After long absence…

I’ve finally gotten back into the book with an enthusiasm I’ve been missing for months. I have a cover. I have the manuscript at the editor, due back in just a little while. I have feelers out for interior designers – no, not for the kitchen or bathroom, for the interior of the book. I’m looking at a couple of different folks and reading reviews on the web about them. Wow! What variety! My plan is to have a physical book in my hand by March 27 – I won a display table at a networking event on that date, and I’d like to have my begin my launch then. Following that, I’ll be appearing at the New Living Expo in San Francisco, Friday April 27 at 7pm talking about the 21 Templates, and then doing readings and chatting with folks the rest of the time.

Progress at last!

I’ve had a phone conference with Gail Richard, who will be designing my cover. She’s sent me a quote, and I’ll be moving forward with that in September.
Also, in September, I will be starting the “90 Day Millionaire Challenge” put on by Robert Allen & Mark Victor Hansen, authors of “The One-Minute Millionaire.” In October, I’ll be attending the Enlightened Wealth Retreat in Dallas to kick off and energize my path to wealth. I’m really excited about all of this.
So, let me just check in: what’s your reaction to all this? Is there joy, excitement, “me too!”? Or is there resentment, anger, or other negative reactions to the idea that I might actually have as a target making a million dollars over the next 3 months? It’s probably not personal, so what’s the deal? What does money/wealth/prosperity/abundance have to do with you?
Do you know that quote “Money is the root of all evil?” Well, I’m here to invite you to go look up the source. The actual quote is: “The LOVE of money is the root of all evil;” in other words, when you allow the love of money to get ahead of your other, more spiritual loves, you get into trouble…

Welcome to the 21 Templates

Welcome to the new blog on the new website for the new book (notice a theme here??) “21 Templates That Run the World.” Personally, I’m a Fool/Emperor as well as a Hierophant. What does that mean, you ask? Well, it means that my personality template, my personal archetype is the Fool: not an idiot, which is different, but a Fool. Go check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fool for some definitions of Fool.

I am an entrepreneur, a risk-taker; I leap off cliffs in a single bound; I chase dreams and illusions.

And why the Emperor? As an entrepreneur, I’m looking for new territory, new opportunities to expand my horizons; I like to start things and set them in motion, see them begin to take shape. I have a terrible time delegating and finishing projects (although I’m getting better!).

The Hierophant means “Light-Bringer”: I’m a teacher, with an incurable need to share information. I’m the kind of person who watches the History Channel or Animal Planet and then tells everyone at work the next day “Did you know what ants can do? They can pick up dozens of times their weight! Isn’t that amazing?! And you know what else they do??…”

So, does any of this sound like you? If it does, great! You probably fit one or more of the above templates. If not, well, there are 19 more to choose from!

So, here’s the status of the book so far:

It’s mostly written. I just need to fill up a couple of chapters and turn it in for editing. I’ve just contracted with a graphics artist who specializes in book design ( http://www.authorsmart.com ). I’ll keep this blog updated on what happens.

In the meantime, if you want to have me come speak about the 21 Templates, email me at hierophant@21templates.com
I’m not planning to travel far from the San Francisco Bay Area at this point, but hey, make me an offer.