Please welcome Wellington Manjengwa author of Take a Chance and Win.
Wellington Manjengwa will be awarding an autographed copy of Take a Chance and Win (US/international) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Take A Chance and Win
by Wellington Manjengwa
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GENRE: Non-Fiction
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INTERVIEW:
1.
What or who inspired you to start writing?
I was searching for answers to
some of the challenges that I have faced in my own life and wanted to give my
nephew and niece a better chance at making good decisions that I had because I
had no one to hold my hand or guide me at times.
2.
What elements are necessary components for this genre?
I think one needs to have
authentic experiences and real tangible usable information that someone can
apply in their own lives and see real results.
3.
How did you come up with your idea for your novel?
I took my experiences in life and
in the profession of banking and finance and simplified the strategies that I learnt
and made them applicable to an everyday individual in the things they do on a
regular also
4.
What expertise did you bring to your writing?
Expertise in Finance and Banking.
But I didn’t approach this project from an expert’s point of view, it was more
from a learning point of view where I was discovering lessons that I could
apply in my life, testing them and drawing conclusions. I was also understanding better how I had
done some of the things I did in my life
5.
What would you want your readers to know about you that might not be
in your bio?
I am a big fan of Ballroom and
Latin American dance. My favorite is the Salsa and Bachata
6.
As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?
I’m planning to release a second
addition of this book which will be including even more strategies for personal
decision making for even more decisions. I’m researching right now.
7.
If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it
be and why?
8.
Can you give us a sneak peak into this book?
Tony Robins once said, “It is in
your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
This book takes that philosophy and expands upon it.
Grounded in the idea that how you approach decision making and risk management
determines success or failure, Take A Chance And Win aims to teach you the
tenets of success in all aspects of your life and shows you how to capitalize
upon effective risk management for regular decision making.
Risks are a part of life. What differentiates those
who take a risk and succeed and those who don’t is how they manage that risk.
9.
Do you belong to a critique group? If so how does this help or
hinder your writing?
No, I don’t belong to any
critique group. It might be a good idea to try one.
10. When did you first
decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take
this big step?
I first submitted my work in May 2017. My personal
mentor was my biggest encourager on this project. I decided to submit the work
about a year before I actually submitted but throughout the year I was working
on the book and he was reading my drafts and encouraging and guiding me which
helped to increase my confidence. In life you need someone who believes in you
more than you believe in yourself.
11. What is the best
and worst advice you ever received? (regarding writing or publishing)
Best advice was Because you have the desire to write,
be truthful to yourself and honor your desire, JUST WRITE. Don’t worry about
who will read or what they will say. I
didn’t receive any bad advice really, I didn’t look for much advice actually
because the process seems pretty straightforward for self-publishing using
Amazon.
12. Do you outline
your books or just start writing?
For me I just follow a stream of
thought and start writing. Normally the writing starts to follow a theme by
itself and I then figure out about organizing it or deciding on an outline later.
13. How do you
maintain your creativity?
I keep a lot of variety in my
daily activities and I keep learning everyday from around me. I also look for
problems to solve and pay attention to how they get resolved and learn from it.
I’m also an avid reader so I read various genres of books, magazines, blogs
etc.
BLURB:
Risks
are a part of life. What differentiates those who take a risk and succeed and
those who don’t is how they manage that risk.
Tony Robins once said, “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
Tony Robins once said, “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
This book takes that philosophy and expands upon it. Grounded in the idea that how you approach decision making and risk management determines success or failure, Take A Chance And Win aims to teach you the tenets of success in all aspects of your life and shows you how to capitalize upon effective risk management for regular decision making.
Inside you’ll discover:
• Strategies to avoid making poor decisions
• How risk management and decision making go hand in hand
• Why risk management is the biggest ingredient for success
• Practical strategies to clear obstacles to success
Whether you’re just beginning your life’s journey or have already endured your share of failure, an opportunity to succeed still exists. Embrace the proven strategies laid out in this book and discover the power of moving forward strategically for maximum impact. Essentially this book shows you how to TAKE A CHANCE AND WIN at the game of life.
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EXCERPT:
Each one of us is a decision maker. We make decisions every
day, about what to wear, where to go, what to do, what to listen to, the list
goes on. Simplistic as it may seem, it is true that each of us is a decision
maker in all facets of our lives. I would like to introduce you to something
that you also are...even though it may not be so obvious. YOU ARE A RISK TAKER.
Ok, so someone has told you before that you are not a risk taker and so on, but
the reality is that you take risks every day; in fact, in every decision that
you make at any given time, you are doing any of these four things: ACCEPTING A
RISK, AVOIDING A RISK, TRANSFERRING A RISK, MITIGATING A RISK. My contention in
this book is that as the world continues to change and innovations keep
transforming lives and ushering in new opportunities, it is imperative that
champions in the making, millionaires, and billionaires in the making also
adapt to the changes and accept that in making decisions, it is smarter to
avoid pitfalls while pursuing success, and that this is an important part of
every success story together with the ability to rise after falling on your
face.
The reality is that everything in life is risky. John Maxwell
once said, “If you want to avoid all risks, then, well, don’t ride in a car.
According to statistics, 20% of all fatal accidents are caused by cars. You
can’t even travel by air or get on a boat because it’s very risky. It is said
16% of all accidents happen through these modes of transport. You might also
want to stay away from walking on the streets since 15% of accidents happen on
the street. It is even worse to stay at home because 17% of all accidents
happen in the home.”
You see, there are no safe places in life, and this is the
reason I would like to open your mind to this reality: YOU ARE A RISK TAKER.
With every decision that you have, you need to choose approaches and strategies
and plan their implementation.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I don’t
know if you do this as well, but I keep old notebooks in my drawers; some of
them go way back. My drawers get really cluttered sometimes because I dump all
kinds of papers with notes from books, speeches, workshops, ideas that just
crop up, brainstorming etc.
One Sunday in 2008, I
needed to do a bit of cleaning, which included my desk and drawers. So I got
started throwing stuff away and cleaning up. I was determined to leave the
place sparkling clean.
And then I came to my
desk, happily throwing away papers, notes, and unwanted clutter, when I came
across this diary. A nice, leather-bound diary I had used the previous year,
with many inspirational quotes on every page. While thumbing through the diary and
reliving the appointments and meetings in it, I noticed one interesting
quote; Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life.
Failure comes when we shrink from them. I didn’t know who John Maxwell
was but his words were immensely profound
Then I read one of
John’s quotes from my old daily planner, which said: “Your thoughts
will attract opportunities to you but it is your actions that will put money to
that opportunity.”
This was at a time when
my life was at crossroads. I was contemplating making a huge career move, which
entailed me leaving my country and comfort zone. I had lost money through some
speculative investments in the era of hyperinflation in my home country,
Zimbabwe. I was running a small business which was my passion but it just
wasn’t making enough money to make it reasonable to keep going, in fact I was
sustaining it with my salary because it was just not doing well. John’s
messages and quotes touched me at the very core and left me questioning every
decision I had ever made about my life. I kept saying to myself, this is so
painful, why isn’t there some guidance out there to help me make these
decisions. I realised my limitations but I had no-one to turn to, no big
brother to run to for advice. I was confused about life, I had many questions
but no answers. I have always been quite ambitious and hungry for success but
at this point I was really afraid. I had a family that depended on me for
everything and I needed to make sure that whatever decision I made would enable
me to be successful and be able to continue being the provider. There was
no room for mistakes. Failure was just not an option. How was I going to
make this happen?
EVERYONE IS A RISK TAKER
I have since gone through a long path of self-discovery and
self-development that has led me to discover something:
One of the greatest challenges we face in life is
DECISION MAKING. As you weigh the options for yourself or your company’s next
step, how do you decide which way to turn? Successful outcomes
can only be evaluated after the fact. But by the time the results are in, it’s
normally too late to take corrective action. Often our decisions involve risk,
and our big failures come from failing to manage the risk. Some people consider
themselves risk-averse, while others consider themselves risk-takers. This
drives their decision making and the strategies they implement to achieve what
they want. The cold, hard truth is that everyone is a risk taker,
what differs is the size, type, and amount of risk you take. The key element
that distinguishes the successful from the unsuccessful is how we manage our risk. To
take a risk is not the same as being careless. Many people confuse the
two.
SO, WHO STARTED ALL THIS?
My name is Wellington, I was
born and raised in one of the most populous townships in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Yeah, you’ve heard of that country. Does one million percent inflation ring a
bell for you?? At some point we were millionaires and billionaires but could
barely afford a loaf of bread. I come from humble beginnings. No silver spoon
in my mouth. I get that you don’t know me that well yet. Usually when you have
a background like mine, you are not given much of a chance. But I have lived
this one truth that has transformed my life forever: The battle for
success is an internal battle. Great things always begin from your inside.
That is why I fell in
love with learning expert, Jim Kwik’s saying the first time I saw it;
“If an egg is broken
from outside force, life ends, but if it is broken from inside, life begins.”
Failure to understand
this is the reason one can be sitting on a treasure but be treating it like
trash.
I have discovered an
intensity and passion that has led me through a journey of self-discovery,
adventure, conquering doubt, fear, and many limiting beliefs to establish the
Well of Inspiration. My team and I work with individuals and companies
providing them with information, ideas, and strategies that help to take their
lives and businesses to their next level of success.
The
book is on sale for $0.99.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE:
Wellington
Manjengwa will be awarding an autographed copy of Take a Chance and Win
(US/international) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Welcome to the Angel's blog. I hope you have a great tour. Allana Angel
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