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New book Step Aside, Get Out of Your Own Way is written to help people find that elusive feeling – happiness. SACRAMENTO , Calif.—It appears feeling happy in America has become as faded as overall optimism. In 2013, TIME magazine conducted a poll in which 59 percent of respondents admitted they were happy most of the time, and even fewer people considered themselves optimists (50 percent). So how do you achieve happiness during an ever-increasing stressful era of unrest and pervasive domestic and international problems that can plague your life? Author Syndee Hendricks has the solution with the launch of her new book in which the title aptly states its goal for readers, Step Aside, Get Out of Your Own Way . “If you are like many of us, you have that little voice inside your head relaying all kind of chatter and information – some of which I am certain you do now want to hear. Right?” said Hendricks in the book. “ You think that little voice (LV or ...

1.         Why did you decide to write Step Aside, Get Out of Your Own Way? While facilitating workshops, I found many participants were not able to afford coaching to improve their lives and then go on to fulfill their life's purpose.  I wanted to offer some of my coaching and tools to them and anyone who wanted to improve their lives for the price of a book. 2.         What was your greatest challenge in writing the book? Writing the book was the easiest part of the process.  It’s in the details to creating the book that was challenging and time consuming!  I’m so fortunate to have had a seasoned professional publisher who was able to meet the challenges. 3.         How did you find 3L Publishing and why did you decide to work with them? I had known Bo Bradley previously and found Michelle Gamble-Risley through her.  When I finished the Table...

I watched Oprah's farewell show. And I loved what she said she put on her makeup room wall: You are responsible for the energy you bring in the room . I loved that statement and so true. Have you ever noticed how certain people can bring you down? They bring this negative haze around them much like Pig Pen's dusty cloud that blew up around him at all times. If you find that your fantastic mood takes a sudden shift with the very presence of another human being, take a good hard look at what that person "brings" and then really consider whether you want that energy along for the ride. You do have power over those you allow into what I call the "inner circle." If you don't want that negative vibe, don't invite it. We all are great balls of energy. We're vibrating electric wonders. Take "charge" over your energy vibe. Keep your energy positive, powerful and wonderful. Don't allow negative naysayers whose bolt of negativity only zaps you...

I've decided PR requires all hands on deck to make it work. We are promoting Daughter of the Caribbean , and I already pounded the Oprah camp pretty hard. I did get a response back from the producer -- just not what I hoped to hear. The author Norma Jennings did not let rejection dissuade her. She went in the back door. Her daughter had a friend who is friends with a producer of Jamaican decent over at Oprah. So, what did she do. She approached the friend who gladly passed it on. Not only was the producer excited, but she requested a copy for Oprah! So far enthusiasm has been great -- and we are sending positive energy toward great results. So for author who rely only on us for all openings, it's not your only avenue. Persistence is key. And persistence from all possible connections works best. Because having opened the door from all different sides only reinforces the name of the book. And maybe with enough buzz generated, we will move forward! At least that is what we want to...