The Power Of A Little Success

I’ve hit the USA Today Bestseller Lists
a few times.
I sell an okay number of books.
Many writers view me
as a success.

Which gives me some power,
especially the power
to do good,
to encourage others,
to make things ‘normal.’

For example,
I recently posted that I don’t sleep
the night before any book
releases.
I worry about whether or not
readers will enjoy my book.

If I posted this ten years ago,
the responses would be
“You have to learn
how to handle this.”
or
“You shouldn’t worry.”
or
“If you spent more time on your book,
you’d feel more confident.”

Yep, I’d be shamed
for caring about
whether or not my readers (customers)
like my book (product).

Now, after seeing a bit of success,
I make that statement
and the response is
“I do the same thing.
Yay!
I’m normal.”

THIS is powerful.
Use this power to make people
happier.