Episode #069: Author Kimanzi Constable Asks Are You Living or Existing?

Kimanzi ConstableIn 2011, Kimanzi Constable was $180K in debt, his marriage was falling apart and his children barely knew him.

Oh, and the icing on the cake? He was 170lbs overweight.

Skip ahead less than four years later, and he’s an entrepreneur and author, having recently pulled up stakes in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Maui, Hawaii!

He now writes for Entrepreneur Magazine, The Huffington Post and the Good Men Project, among others, and his latest book is called Are You Living or Existing? 9 Steps to Change You Life.

Did I mention he recently revealed on his blog that he dropped out of high school before returning to get his GED? And your excuse again is what?

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In today’s episode, Kimanzi will share:

  • How to Identify Your Dreams
  • Why reaching out to others for help is so hard, and what to do about it
  • Some of the common obstacles that often thwart attempts at major life change
  • And much more!

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Kimanzi in Action

Kimanzi Constable’s Book

You can order your copy of Are You Living or Existing? 9 Steps to Change You Life right now.

Publications Kimanzi Writes For

Entrepreneur Magazine

The Huffington Post

The Good Men Project

Books Kimanzi Recommends

The Miracle Morning by last week’s guest Hal Elrod

On Writing by Stephen King

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller

Kimanzi Constable Resources

The best place to find out more about Kimanzi is at his super popular blog.

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Follow Kimanzi on Twitter…@KimanziC.

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