Nope and nope.<\/p>\n

If you want to know how to replace the latching mechanism on your sliding deck door, you can find what you need in one YouTube video. (I know. I did it.)<\/p>\n

But when it comes to author success, it\u2019s not that simple.<\/p>\n

When does free make sense? And when should you pay to learn?<\/p>\n

systems thinker’s thinking is flawed<\/h2>\n

Let’s go back to systems thinker’s comments. Here’s the problem with their conclusion about finding information easily with Google:<\/p>\n

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• You can’t find all of the information in this book for free online<\/strong>.\u00a0The book offers insights, opinions, and wisdom that you aren’t going to find “online for free”\u00a0unless the author has uploaded her manuscript and made it available. She hasn’t.<\/li>\n
• You’ll have to spend a lot of time looking for it.<\/strong> <\/span>Even if you could find everything you need online (and I’m not saying you will), you won’t find it all in one place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  And you’ll have to try to piece it together in a way that makes sense.<\/p>\n

  What is your time worth? Probably more than the $5.99 Kindle price of this book.<\/p>\n

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  • Some of what’s available online offers conflicting information or opinions.<\/strong> Because of that, it’s often hard to know who or what to believe. Information seekers are often left more confused — and with more questions — than when they started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    I like free, too<\/h2>\n

    Hey, I’m all for free. But I can tell you from experience that you can’t get everything you need for free online.<\/p>\n