My book is out… Wooo…
Now comes the harder part, getting people to pick it up. Oh yes, and open it.
At moments I think I’d rather be Houdini—less challenging. And as anyone who knows me, knows, it’s not my strength to seek support. Hence the reason why it was an amazing feeling to find the following email my wife, Angie, had sent out to many, many friends.
It’s not easy to ask for help but as part of my conditioning program, I’m asking you to help me, and help yourself: Buy a Copy of Strength for Life. I’d tell you why you must but once you open it, you’ll know immediately why.
ANGIE’S EMAIL :
Dear friends and family
-
I need your help…
more in a moment.
As most of you are
well aware, the last year of our lives (besides
welcoming our new daughter,
Lilly, and enjoying our son Nathaniel) has
been dedicated to Shawn’s new
book, "Strength For
Life," which is to
be officially released from
Random House’s Ballantine Books next week.
This work of passion took
Shawn nearly 2 years to write, beyond the
40 plus years that he needed to
compile the wisdom. I believe this is
undoubtedly his magnum
opus.
While Shawn and I
spend so much of our lives having long and passionate
conversations regarding
our life visions, how to be who we want to be in
the world, and provide a
great foundation for our children–how to truly
"show up strong"–I
am no less than
completely in awe of this book.
I did a lot of
reading and editing as his vision poured out and with each
and every chapter,
each and every re-write, I found myself not only
motivated
by his words but inspired to find and
live my own greatest
Strength.
I was blown away by the clarity,
intelligence, and accuracy of his words.
I’ve never felt so excited about
what I believe could have truly
transformative impact
not only with the fitness minded but even more
importantly with helping each
and every person be inspired to live with
Strength.
I have been changed
by witnessing this work come to life and I wish
for every person that I know
to invest the time to enjoy Shawn’s inspired
message found in Strength For
Life.
http://www.MyStrengthforLife.com ß A preview
As I stated, the
book will be released this coming week.
Now, this is
where I need your
help. I’m guessing that many of you
have
seen the movie (ironically Shawn’s all-time favorite!) It’s A Wonderful
Life…
well, this is one of those "George Bailey needs our
help" moments.
Anyone who knows Shawn knows
it’s his strength to offer help–not to ask
for help–and you also know he
gives a lot, to his friends, his family and
beyond. This is a chance to turn
the tables–and I would so love to give
back to him right now, in a way that
really gives to us all, ultimately.
The most important USA
thing that can happen to support Shawn and the
vision of a stronger
yoU, a strong US, and a stronger
to have
his book reach Amazon #1 sales list for a day. And with this message
I am
reaching for your strength to help
me make this vision a reality–yes, for
Shawn but also for all
of us, for our country and for our future.
(I’m serious – it’s THAT
GOOD! 
)
How to
Support:
- Simply buy a
copy of Strength for Life
from Amazon on May
1.
Not sooner, not
later. But on May 1st, 2008–the National Day of
Strength.
Maybe you’ll even buy an extra to share STRENGTH with
a
friend.
>>
Set an instant reminder:
www.SharetheStrength.com
<<
- This is the 2nd most
important thing… Share this message with the
people whom you care about
most. Be that your top 5 or 10 friends…
Share your strength. United in
strength is how we will succeed May 1.
- On May 1, tune into to Amazon’s bestseller
list and watch
Strength climb and with
it a new standard for health begins.
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Set
Your May Day Reminder:
SharetheStrength.com
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Strength
for Life is not
just a fitness program, it’s a way of being that
calls
to every individual, to every community and to our country to take a
stand,
to make a choice for strength–strength of body, mind, and
beyond.
Now is a time for us all to stand in
strength together, to take full
responsibility for the changes we want to
have happen within our own
lives and within our country.
This book is
not just about building your best body, it is about
building–and
sharing–your
best life.
With Gratitude and
Strength,
Angie
P.S. In the meantime, if
you would,
visit : MyStrengthforLife.com
to
enjoy a
preview of Shawn’s new
book.
<< END >>
Thank you for your strength and support!
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Awesome book Shawn, I bought the book off of Amazon and I have no problem recommending a quality product regardless of what it is. Keep up the good work, you can apply this book not only to nutrition and strength training, but to LIFE!!!!
Good Luck
Feeling uncomfortable about asking for help rocketing your book up the amazonian-charts? Are you familiar with Shakespeare’s Henry V? Henry is a thoughtful king and he is wrestling with the decision to invade France. Henry is the rightful heir to the throne but the war to claim the throne will be bloody and massive.
I bring it up because you and Henry V have a little in common: you’re both too good a people to put others out for your own ego. Henry finally decides after a little helpful advice from the son of the King of France (who’s spoiling for a fight with Henry): “Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin As self-neglecting.”
So I would, in turn, say this to you: My liege, Stomp the crap out of that Amazon best seller listing!
Best of luck!