On Tuesday, June 4, my friend, sailor, and adventurer Barbara Gottesman is released her first book called “How to Slay a Pirate: Lessons on Success from Sailing the Pacific”. I am writing to support her efforts to achieve Amazon bestseller status by asking you to mark your calendars to purchase the book tomorrow (Tuesday, June 4, 2012) from Amazon (available in both print and ebook formats). It contains Barbara’s story about how she got to sailing the Pacific with her family and unique lessons on success that you won’t want to miss. And please forward this to anyone who enjoys a good adventure and/or personal growth.

The book, “How to Slay a Pirate” is the ultimate guide to setting your goals in motion, slaying your pirates (your negative self talk), and finally achieving what you’ve only dreamed of until now.  Accompanied by practical step-by-step exercises to guide you through the process, together with travel blog excerpts from Barbara’s nearly two-and-a-half year family sailing adventure through Mexico, the South Pacific and Australia, this book delivers a candid account of challenge, risk, and reward to  make a compelling case for why finding your passion is essential.

By reading the book you will discover:

• 10 questions to identify your passions, dreams and goals
• 6 steps to set yourself up for success
• ·5 lessons to help you reach your true potential
• ·5 pirates that can rob you of achieving total success
• ·2 techniques for slaying your pirates once and for all

Barbara’s book received my endorsements:
Two parallel journeys of adventures in life that [are] truly inspiring. Beautiful mix of sailing vignettes with practical ideas on how to navigate one’s own journey in a well told story. A must read for all dreamers. 
 –Neal Petersen, solo circumnavigator, award-winning author, extreme adventurer, and international keynote speaker

The book also received endorsements from other influencers: 
This book shows you how to see your life as an exciting journey into unexplored areas, giving you insights and wisdom for success and happiness.
– Brian Tracy – Best-selling author of “Many Miles to Go”, motivational speaker, business and success coach

 If you have ever thought “following your dreams” was for other people, you must read “How to Slay a Pirate”… Whether you want to sail around the world, or simply figure out what’s missing in your life, this book has something for you. 
 –Diane Selkirk, travel writer, journalist, author (The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sailing)

 I loved reading this book.  Barbara Gottesman [provides] concrete advice on how to follow your dreams. You will come away [with] solid ideas on how to turn your interests and passions into a career. Her courage is extremely motivating!
–Joanna Strober, Author (Getting to 50/50) and private equity investor

Bonus Gift:  Barbara is offering a virtual interactive book talk to all who purchase on June 4, and is raffling off free coaching and autographed copies of the book.  Once you’ve made your purchase tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4, go to her website at BGCoaching.com and enter in your Amazon receipt number to receive details on the book talk and to be entered into the raffle.

About Barbara: 
Barbara Gottesman spent nearly two-and-a-half years sailing with her husband and two children through the Pacific, realizing a lifetime family travel dream.  All four of them survived.

As a life coach, former attorney, and motivational speaker, Barbara Gottesman gets what it takes to truly live your dreams personally and professionally.  She is passionate about inspiring people to make their next step count, and is known for using a practical approach to creating unique tools for making change.

Barbara lives in northern California and can be reached at      Barb@BGCoaching.com

More on the book at http://www.bgcoaching.com/how-to-slay-a-pirate-book/