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PAGE 1. Introduction
April 6 2021 I decided that I wanted to write a book. My first book. Today, November 30, 2021, I’m actually writing my first lines. So, am I a writer now? And will that make a difference to finish my first book? Well, let me tell you this. If you don’t start, you cannot finish.
This book is not about finishing. It’s about starting and going on a journey with the end in mind.
I will take you with me on that journey. Posting page by page of unfiltered, unedited content with probably many spelling and grammar mistakes, will be the base of my book. Will all the pages make it in the final book. I guess not, I’m actually almost sure it will not. But in the meantime, I think there is value in the things I write. At least there is value to me. And I love to inspire people, so if you like to be inspired, read with me. Page by page, day by day.
So who are you? Why are you reading this. When my mentor coach asked me “who do you want to read this book” I first thought of CEO’s of large companies. Because I thought I wanted to teach them a lesson. That they should put their company’s purpose into practice and not only use purpose as a marketing tool. That they should really put a lot of effort into getting from WHY to HOW.
But the thing is, I am writing this book for everyone who finds it hard to do what they stand for. For everyone who often says A but is doing B. Just because it's more convenient. Or because they have no clue how to act upon the things they really want to accomplish. Or maybe just because they don't even think about the things they really want to do and feel utterly miserable about it. Whoever you are, come and join me on this journey and let’s see where this journey will take us.
Let me tell you a little bit about me. My name is Frank and I am Dutch. I grew up on a farm where my two brothers loved to help my dad out on the farm and play soccer. Me on the other end, I hated the smell that was all around. After two years of playing soccer (forced), I started playing tennis. And finally, only when I was 14 years old, I could go ballroom dancing. Like some little Billy Elliot. Later in this book I will get back to this ballroom dancing as it has made an incredible impact on my life.
So now I have a new challenge to overcome. I want to publish my pages the same day as I write them. I have no clue yet in what way, so that’s what I’m now going to do. Thanks for reading and I hope you will join me for the second page soon.
