Kickstart 2025 with Action, Resources, and Inspiration
Jan 02, 2025
Don’t miss Elaine’s conversation about the power of collaboration with best-selling author J.D. Barker + a chance to plan your 2025 content with Elaine Acker and Catherine Brown.
Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 I hope your 2025 is already off to a fantastic start. At Cover-to-Cover Influence, we’re back from the holidays and ready to help you dream bigger and expand your thought leadership this year. Here’s a quick breakdown of one action step, two free resources, and three fun discoveries that can inspire your journey in 2025.
One Action Step: Start Collaborating
The best way to elevate your influence this year? Collaboration. Identifying an ideal collaborator allows you to brainstorm fresh ideas and explore ways to amplify each other’s impact in the marketplace.
This idea came up in my latest conversation with best-selling author J.D. Barker on the Cover-to-Cover Influence podcast. While J.D. is known for his thrillers and horror novels, his insights into the publishing business and the power of collaboration can open doors for authors and entrepreneurs alike.
🎧 Listen to the Episode and Subscribe
Two Free Resources to Jumpstart Your Goals
- Build Sustainable Habits:
With the New Year often comes a wave of resolutions. If you’re looking for a fresh perspective, check out Dr. Seema Desai’s feature in Austin Woman Magazine. She shares actionable insights on making meaningful, stress-free shifts while fully enjoying life.
📖 Read Dr. Desai’s Article Here
- Say Yes to Publishing Your Book:
Is this the year you finally write and publish your book? My 16-minute mini-webinar, Your Book, Your Rules: The Fast Track to Becoming a Published Author, is here to motivate and guide you.
Three Discoveries to Inspire (or at Least Entertain!) You
- A Must-read for Leaders:
If you’re looking to sharpen your leadership skills, Sean Patton’s A Warrior’s Mindset: The 6 Keys to Greatness* is a fantastic place to start. Sean, West Point graduate and former Green Beret commander, will be featured on an upcoming podcast episode, and his book is already earning a spot on my highlight reel.
- Discover Mochi and Japanese New Year Traditions:
Did you know that in Japan, New Year’s is the most significant holiday of the year? Learning about mochi, a traditional treat, gave me a whole new appreciation for their celebrations. If you’re curious, dive into the details here.
- Plan Your 2026 Adventures:
Already thinking ahead? Explore these bucket-list-worthy global celebrations happening in 2026. Travel dreams, anyone?
✈️ Find Your Next Adventure Here
Collaborate to Stand Out in 2025
As we embrace the New Year, let’s circle back to that #1 action step: collaboration.
Who would be your ideal partner in 2025? How could they help transform your business? What incredible things could you create together?
For me, collaboration is kicking off with Catherine Brown, founder of the Good Humans Growth Network. Together, we’re hosting a FREE workshop on January 16 from 10 to 11:30 AM (CT): Stand Out and Sell More: Compelling Content and the Power of Thought Leadership
This 90-minute LIVE session will help you:
- Craft compelling content that showcases your expertise and builds trust.
- Learn a simple framework for creating engaging, authoritative content.
- Build your 2025 editorial calendar.
🎁 Bonus Materials: A content marketing playbook, writing prompts, and a Google Sheets editorial calendar template.
Want to join us?
We’ll be sharing the registration link soon, but if you want in now, CLICK HERE and send us an email. We’ll get you registered and send you the calendar invite when the registration page is live.
Let’s make 2025 the year we embrace bold ideas, build meaningful collaborations, and take our leadership to the next level.
Wishing you a 10X year ahead!
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