Invitation to Samir’s Book Team (SBT)
Co-creating and cheerleading start with Yes.
It’s time to write another book. My previous one, published more than ten years ago, focused on religious pluralism and spirituality. The world has changed, and so have you and I.
While most people might be surprised by what I want to share, I think you would react to these ideas with a nod of recognition—and an existential thrill.
You are here. This means you are either someone who has made a difference in my life, a fellow creator, or a fantastic person on an adventure. This is going to be good.
There are 7,000 books published every day. I want this one to stand out—not by being louder or cleverer, but by helping name what’s happening in and around us at this time and re-enchanting readers with the experience and power of their ordinary lives.
Crazy ambitious, I know. As we will learn, it’s the crazy ones who get this kind of thing done. But never alone. We all succeed by being seen and accepted by those who are a bit (or way more than a bit) crazy themselves. Yes, I’m talking here about you.
A lot goes into creating a book—from ideating to outlining, writing, editing, rewriting, design decision-making, reaching out to ideal readers, dealing with defeats, and celebrating victories.
Thank you for participating in this adventure in any way that works for you. Let me tell you more.
About the Book
Below are excerpts from the book proposal to give you a sense of what we are working with.
Working Title and Subtitles
How to Be Out of Control
Finding Freedom, Focus, and Joy in Life and Leadership
Leadership Guide for Ordinary Mystics
The Art of Finding Calm, Courage, and Joy in This Damn Complexity
Joyful Approach to Uncertainty and Change