Episode 7: The Power of Community with TK Johnson

G.E.M. Series

After working with children and teens to help overcome mental health crises, TK Johnson was inspired to write mystical and riveting stories that confronted real-life challenges. While TK didn’t have the funds or connections to get her first book published by an agency, she was persistent and committed to sharing her story with as many readers as she could. In today’s episode, guest host Nahid Farzad and TK Johnson sit down to discuss how she has become a successful self-published author.

One of the biggest hurdles for any entrepreneur to overcome is imposter syndrome. Whether you are a well-seasoned entrepreneur or you’re thinking about opening your first business, it can be difficult to build the confidence you need to accomplish your goals. According to TK, the two most important factors of success are creating good habits and surrounding yourself with a strong and supportive community. Whether it be a group of people or just a single friend, having someone that can be honest with you in good times and bad is essential to maintaining a healthy mindset and crushing your goals.

Tune into this week’s episode of The G.E.M. Series to learn more about the importance of creating good habits and finding a strong community so you can overcome imposter syndrome and continue to grow in everything you do.

Quotes
• “I don't see the point in writing books unless I'm sharing them with the world because I know these stories can help people.” (04:57-05:03)
• “Creating good habits is huge. We all have them one way or another. They're either bad habits or good ones and you have to decide which ones you’re going to choose.” (21:10-21:18)
• “Having a community is huge. I have gone to a couple of conferences and met other writers and some of us have just connected enough that we reach out, we'll text each other to check-in.” (21:24-21:36)
• “You should always be improving yourself and growing in what you do.” (22:41-47)
• “Imposter syndrome is huge. And I would say that as a woman, it's more difficult not so much because we are being compared to men, but because we're being compared to other women.” (26:10-26:19)
• “Find a community or a friend to keep you accountable to a healthy mindset because you cannot do it alone." (30:59-40:05)
• “You need that person who will tell you the hard truth but also uplift you when you need it.” (31:43-31:47)
• “My biggest advice is to get started now. Done is better than perfect.” (42:39-42:44)
• “If you're going to be an entrepreneur, keep hustling in your full-time job and start doing your dream on the side.” (43:52-43:58)

Links

Learn more about TK Johnson:
http://tkjohnsonbooks.com/

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