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Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Derek Zboran
6 episodes
2 days ago
Have you been telling yourself "someday I'll write that book"? Stop waiting. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Richard Nongard—author of over 30 books and founder of TwelveWeekBook.com—reveals why writing a book is far more attainable than you think. Richard shares his remarkable journey from publishing his first book in 1994 (learning the ropes from legendary publisher Melvin Powers) to helping nearly a thousand students publish their own books. He breaks down the exact structure of New Yo...
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Have you been telling yourself "someday I'll write that book"? Stop waiting. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Richard Nongard—author of over 30 books and founder of TwelveWeekBook.com—reveals why writing a book is far more attainable than you think. Richard shares his remarkable journey from publishing his first book in 1994 (learning the ropes from legendary publisher Melvin Powers) to helping nearly a thousand students publish their own books. He breaks down the exact structure of New Yo...
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Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Stop Doubting, Start Writing: Dr. Richard Nongard on Writing a Book
Have you been telling yourself "someday I'll write that book"? Stop waiting. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Richard Nongard—author of over 30 books and founder of TwelveWeekBook.com—reveals why writing a book is far more attainable than you think. Richard shares his remarkable journey from publishing his first book in 1994 (learning the ropes from legendary publisher Melvin Powers) to helping nearly a thousand students publish their own books. He breaks down the exact structure of New Yo...
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1 day ago
32 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Broaden and Build: How Play Expands Creative Confidence
Discover why the most confident creators prioritize fun and play, and learn a practical exercise to identify playful activities that align with your strengths. Key Concepts Covered: The Fun-Confidence Connection Confident creators have fun regularly, even when busyPlay makes you more resourceful, engaged, and confidentAngela Duckworth's research on grit emphasizes discovery and explorationThe Strengths-to-Play Exercise Map your character strengths to areas of creative playLeft side: List your...
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1 week ago
12 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Gratitude Is the Master Key to Your Creative Potential
When you appreciate (rather than dismiss) your signature strengths, gratitude acts as a central network hub that can trigger improvements across multiple connected strengths. Having gratitude for your top strengths can embolden other superpowers such as courage, perspective, and persistence. Your creative blocks might not stem from lacking talent but from starving your existing strengths of recognition, so take the free VIA Character Strengths Survey to identify what you're naturally good at!...
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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Why Their Process Doesn't Work for You
You're not bad at creating—you're following someone else's process built for their brain, not yours. Your signature character strengths (like curiosity, perseverance, zest, or self-regulation) determine which creative workflows energize versus exhaust you, but most creators try to force-fit themselves into popular methods that work against their wiring. Take the free VIA Character Strengths Survey (10 minutes) to identify your top 5-7 strengths, then audit your current process: Where are you ...
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3 weeks ago
9 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Action, Values, Impact!
What should I create? How should I say it? These questions have paralyzed creators throughout history. Derek introduces the Creative Compass—a three-part framework for finding direction in your creative work: take action before you feel ready, align with your values, and enrich the people around you. Whether you're posting on social media or writing your first novel, this compass helps you create with intention and impact.
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4 weeks ago
11 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Mediocrity, Mayhem, or Magic?
Where does all your time actually go? Derek tracked every hour of his week and discovered something surprising: life divides into three equal slices of sleep, work, and 'everything else.' That final third is where creativity lives, but it's also where distractions like mindless scrolling can devour your potential. Derek shares how he reclaimed time from mayhem and mediocrity to make space for magic, and why presence—not just productivity hacks—is the real key to a creative life.
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1 month ago
8 minutes

Confident Creator with Derek L. Zboran
Have you been telling yourself "someday I'll write that book"? Stop waiting. In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Richard Nongard—author of over 30 books and founder of TwelveWeekBook.com—reveals why writing a book is far more attainable than you think. Richard shares his remarkable journey from publishing his first book in 1994 (learning the ropes from legendary publisher Melvin Powers) to helping nearly a thousand students publish their own books. He breaks down the exact structure of New Yo...