Productive Flourishing
Putting Together the Start Finishing Field Guide (Episode 239)
In this episode, Productive Flourishing team members...
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Feb 10 2022 49m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Charlie explains his process of writing Start Finishing, and how it turned out to be the kind of book that it isChapter 2 1 min
Steve was the champion for the Start Finishing Field Guide from the beginning. He shares more about why he felt the worksheets and guides that accompanied Start Finishing were so importantChapter 3 1 min
When writing a non-fiction book, it is always important to be open to other bits of collateral that you might need to support itChapter 4 1 min
It took a lot of effort to bring the Start Finishing Field Guide into existence. Steve talks about why important tasks that aren’t urgent can sometimes get pushed to the back, especially if there isn’t someone in the organization to champion themChapter 5 3 mins
There was a gap between the information presented in Start Finishing and readers actually translating that into a final finished projectChapter 6 1 min
How did Maghan get roped into the field guide of Start Finishing? She talks about how she started as part of a street team to promote Start Finishing and found herself needing companion worksheets to better process the concepts it coveredChapter 7 2 mins
Charlie outlines the timeline for the field guide and how it ended up being launched nowChapter 8 2 mins
Steve talks about some of the calculations and approximations the team had to do around the cost of producing the field guide, as well as how the team decided which other projects were going to be put on the backburner for thisChapter 9 4 mins
What are some of the differences between publishing a workbook and a traditionally published book?Chapter 10 4 mins
What's the thought process behind creating worksheets to help people grasp concepts or ideas better?Chapter 11 4 mins
For Maghan, working out how to translate each chapter of the book into worksheets essentially became a lesson for her on what to do next and how to implement the principle of that chapter in her lifeChapter 12 7 mins
The team shares their reflections on what they have learned from working on the field guide and being a part of the PF teamChapter 13 2 mins
Why is the book called a field guide rather than a workbook? It’s a great resource to have along the journey!Chapter 14 1 min
Sign up to get the details about the field guide when it gets releasedChapter 15 4 mins
Steve, Maghan, and Cory share their final thoughts to wrap up the interview