Welcome to June, Poets! As we continue our Year of the Poet journey, this month's focus is: 🗣️ COMMUNICATION Our June Book of the Month is: 📖 Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo The greatest opportunities in business, leadership, and life often come down to one thing: How effectively you communicate your message. As poets, we already have powerful words. This month, we're learning how to deliver those words in ways that inspire, influence, persuade, and move people to action. Through this book, we'll explore how some of the world's most captivating speakers: ✅ Capture attention ✅ Tell memorable stories ✅ Connect emotionally with audiences ✅ Present ideas with confidence ✅ Inspire people to take action Whether you're: 🎤 Performing on stage 💼 Pitching your services 🎥 Creating content 🤝 Networking with potential partners 📚 Teaching workshops 🎙️ Speaking at events Your ability to communicate can directly impact your influence, opportunities, and income. Theme of the Month:🎯 Present and perform your poetry and message with impact. Throughout June, we'll be discussing key lessons from the book and applying them to our poetry businesses, brands, performances, presentations, and everyday communication. 📍Grab your copy and join us in the Book Club category as we learn how to communicate like leaders, storytellers, and professionals. Because great poets don't just write powerful messages... 🔥 They deliver them powerfully.

A short anthem to promote my upcoming book, Presence of mind

This month inside the Poetry Business Institute, we’re focusing on one of the most important parts of building a poetry business: ✨ BRANDING ✨ Our May Book of the Month is:📖 Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Too many talented poets struggle because people don’t clearly understand: ❌ who they help ❌ what they offer ❌ why it matters This book teaches us how to simplify our message so people don’t just listen… they TAKE ACTION. 🧠 Theme of the Month: Clarify your message so people listen — and buy. As poets and creatives, we often focus so much on the art that we forget the importance of communication and positioning. Your audience should instantly understand: 🎤 who you are 🎯 what you do 💡 how you help 🔥 why they should care This month, we’ll work on: ✅ Brand messaging ✅ Clear introductions/bios ✅ Audience connection ✅ Offers & services ✅ Simplifying your communication ✅ Becoming the GUIDE instead of the hero Because confusion kills momentum… but clarity builds community, opportunities, and income. 📍Grab the book and join us in the Book Club category as we read, reflect, and apply these lessons to our poetry businesses all month long.

Chapters 1–4: A New Way to Think About Time 🔑 Summary: These chapters challenge the traditional mindset of annual goal-setting and introduce a powerful concept: what if you treated every 12 weeks like a year? This new lens creates urgency, clarity, and focus. Instead of coasting through long timelines, you compress planning, execution, and reflection into tight, productive cycles. The authors argue that successful people don’t always know more—they execute more consistently. They also break down how vision, planning, and accountability are critical to making meaningful progress every 12 weeks. 🧠 Reflection Questions (Poet Edition) ✍️ What “poetry project” or goal have you been dragging out for months that you could complete in the next 12 weeks? (A book? A tour? A new service? A signature poem? A brand launch?) 🧭 What is your 12-week poetic vision? (If this were a mini-year, what would you want to accomplish creatively and financially?) 🛠 What systems or habits are currently blocking your momentum as a poetry business owner? (Be honest—are you waiting until it’s perfect? Avoiding marketing? Failing to schedule?) ⏳ Do you wait until you “feel inspired” to work on your business, or do you have structured work time? (This book says structure beats inspiration every time.) 📈 What does success look like for you on March 31, 2026? (Because if you're following the 12 Week Year... “next year” is only 12 weeks away.)

We’re getting back to our monthly reading rhythm here in the network, and we’re kicking things off strong to prepare our minds and businesses for 2026! ✅ It’s December 15th, and we’re closing out 2025 with intention. Our final read of the year is: 👉 The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran Because why wait until January to build momentum? Let’s learn how to accomplish more in 12 weeks than most do in 12 months. ✨ The 2026 Book List will be uploaded soon inside the Classroom, so stay tuned and get ready to read with purpose! 🗣 Drop a comment if you're reading The 12 Week Year with us this month! https://www.amazon.com/arya/webplayer?asin=1663702713&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amazonAsin=B08DFFS7K8&useRelativeUrl=true&initialCPLaunch=true&isSample=true&isHomesteadCaller=true&isMobile=false&ref_=adbl_dp_dt_cloudplayer_anon_preview