“Collaboration breeds transformation.” – Divya Parekh   Today’s featured bestselling author is motivational speaker, a leading business relationship, leadership and writing coach, Divya Parekh. Divya and I chat about book writing, relationship building and more!!!   Key Takeaways: Self-care and self-growth are important. Lean into discomfort in your growth phase to let your potential unfold. Being able to connect with others face to face gives you and advantage in this screen generation. Always edit your book multiple times. Genuine growth takes time and active effort.   Divya’s Site: https://www.divyaparekh.com/   Divya’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Divya-Parekh/e/B01MXJ4F2E%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share   The opening track is titled, "Oni Kazumi R-Mix" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R). To listen to the full track and download it, click the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSXSWor4m0    Related Episodes:   7 - "From Teacher to Pro Speaker" with Robert Kennedy III (@robertkennedy3): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/going-north-podcast-episode-7-teacher-to-pro-speaker-with-robert-kennedy-iii-robertkennedy3    39 - "Enroll In Confidence" with Sabah Ali (@sabah.ali14): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/39-enroll-in-confidence-with-sabah-ali-sabahali14   55 - "Life Branding" with Jon Michail (@jon_michail): https://goingnorth.libsyn.com/55-life-branding-with-jon-michail-jon_michail     74 - "Deciding to Soar" with SharRon Jamison (@SharRonJamison): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/74-deciding-to-soar-with-sharronjamison   84 - "Innovation and Leadership" with Dr. Jeff Standridge: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/84-innovation-and-leadership-with-dr-jeff-standridge   119 - "A Passion for High Performance & Professional Development" with Dr. Elizabeth Carter (@eacaappeal): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/119-a-passion-for-high-performance-professional-development-with-dr-elizabeth-carter-eacaappeal   113 - "Business, Faith & Empowering Women Over 40" with Jen Du Plessis (@JenDuPlessis): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/113-business-faith-empowering-women-over-40-with-jen-du-plessis-jenduplessis   127 - "Life Coaching & Peacemaking" with Kirsten Ross Vogel (@DefeatTheDrama): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/127-life-coaching-peacemaking-with-kirsten-ross-vogel-defeatthedrama   147 - "The Connector's Advantage" with Michelle Tillis Lederman (@mtlederman): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/147-the-connectors-advantage-with-michelle-tillis-lederman-mtlederman   151 - "The Superstar Paradox" with Keren Eldad (@CoachKeren): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/151-the-superstar-paradox-with-keren-eldad-keldad   157 - "No Sweat Speaking" with Allan Kaufman & Allan Misch (@NoSweatSpeaking): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/157-no-sweat-speaking-with-allan-kaufman-allan-misch-nosweatspeaking   168 - "Spiral" with Amy Simpkins (@amylsimpkins): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/168-spiral-with-amy-simpkins-amylsimpkins