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Above The Fold - March 1, 2010
Insightful, Inspiring Author
And Motivational Speaker
The author of The GPS Success Guide, Gerald Simmons, Jr., has embraced the mission of encouraging people worldwide to tap into their inner power in order to realize their true greatness. Through his writings and other efforts, Gerald aims to empower, enlighten, and inspire souls from all walks of life.
To learn more about Gerald, visit his website at:
To learn more about Gerald, visit his website at:
BOOK VIDEO TRAILER:
The GPS Success Guide
(Gerald Simmons, Jr.)
The GPS Success Guide
(Gerald Simmons, Jr.)
Official Apex Reviews Interview: Gerald Simmons, Jr. (The GPS Success Guide)
Thanks for joining us for this interview, Gerald. We're looking forward to sharing more about your book and other efforts with our readers.
What inspired you to craft this inspiring, insightful self-help manual?
Gerald Simmons, Jr.: This is a good question. The funny thing is that the information within my book started off as only being 10 simple steps for achieving a successful life according to me. After seeing the response I was getting from people that read my tips and loved them, but at the same time they where wanting more than just the 10 short straight to the point tips I began to develop an actual book out of them. My passion to motivate others in this so called recession, while motivating myself at the same time was my inspiration. I would also like to add that I think the word “recession” is the most over used word of 2009!
AR: The book is composed of helpful scripture, quotes, and anecdotes, among other offerings. Did it take you long to bring the various elements of the volume together?
GSJ: My book is composed of all those elements due to the fact that I wanted everybody that comes in contact with “The GPS Success Guide” to be able to take something from it. Honestly it did not take long at all to put my information together. I have been finding, reading, and sharing motivational quotes and poems online since about 2006. So being able to find the right scriptures and quotes for my book came pretty easy. The anecdotes throughout my book were even easier because it is my life and lessons from living and moving forward in my life. It actually took me about six months to put my book together. Most people do not know this but I designed the front and back covers of my book myself also.
AR: What would you say is the central, most important element to fostering success?
GSJ: The single most important element to fostering success is to define what the word means to you. Not what the world tells you that success is supposed to be but what you found out for yourself about what success is. I have found out that success is an individual journey that has to be defined by self.
AR: What kinds of reactions have readers had to the book thus far?
GSJ: So far the reaction I have been getting from readers has been great. They have been saying that it flows very well and is very easy to follow. Here are some reader’s comments:
Neica Edwards (Ok.) says:
"I really enjoy your book and it has helped me to check myself. Only I can stop myself from reaching my destiny."
Author Calvin L. Lewis (Ga.) says:
"I must say that this book is life changing. I would advise anyone who wants to go to the next level to buy this book, don't just buy it but share it as well. I am not saying this because I wrote it but because it pushed me to my next level. Gerald Great job, I am going to share it with everyone I come in contact with. Can’t wait until the next one!"
Mark Berkowick (Ok.) says:
"Gerald, The GPS Success Guide was awesome to read! Great advice that was easy to understand and put into action. I also enjoyed all the quotes, very motivating! Thanks for all your work!"
AR: What's the main message that you'd like readers to take away from the book?
GSJ: The main message I want readers to take away from my book is that YOU and only YOU are the one that can hold YOU back from reaching your success in life. No matter what happens in your life you have to make the decision for yourself about how you will allow it to affect you. You can either let it hold you back with fear of continuing to move forward in life or you can use it as fuel to keep you moving forward in life.
AR: Please share more with us about your publishing company, Innovative Visions.
GSJ: Right now my wife and I are working on our own publishing company Innovative Visions Publishing (InV). Although it is not totally done yet, we already have our first book out. We want to build this company so that we can help others that are out there with an idea of writing a book know the steps that they can take to get their books out there. We will be more than just your average publishing company as we will focus on showing and teaching individuals how to do majority of the work it takes to get a book published themselves. Innovative Visions Publishing will be coming your way early 2010.
AR: In addition to being an author, you're also a motivational speaker. Please share more with our readers about your endeavors in that field.
GSJ: I like to call myself a self proclaimed motivational speaker. With the lessons that my book teaches I figured someone has to teach them to the people for them to really get it, so why not let it be me. I am fairly new to the Motivational Speaking world, but I’m sure to leave my mark soon. One of my favorite quotes is by Mr. George Washington Carver which goes like this:
“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the WORLD”
With that being said I would like to say HELLO WORLD!
AR: What's next for you?
GSJ: The next big thing for me will be happening on the 13th of February, 2010. I will be one of the featured authors in the AllStar Author Showcase in Dallas, Texas:
AllStar Author Showcase
Hosted by Literary Arts Connection of Texas & The Dock Bookshop
Saturday February 13, 2010
10am - 6pm
Location: The Black Academy of Arts & Letters/Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex
650 S Griffin St. Downtown Dallas, Texas
COPY and PASTE or CLICK LINK to attend:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178679741747&index=1
I will also be traveling the nation to promote my book. You can keep up with my upcoming events by joining my facebook group The GPS Success Guide:
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=113866046262&ref=ts
You can also keep up with me with the following sites:
http://KingofProsperity.com
http://KingofProsperity.info
http://legalasone.ning.com
http://facebook.com/gerald.simmonsjr
AR: Any final thoughts you'd like to share with our readers?
GSJ: I am who I am today because I DECIDED who I wanted to BE. Everything starts with a DECISION and has to be followed by ACTION before you will BECOME!....... "I Am" KING!
AR: Thanks again, Gerald, and best of continued success to you in all your endeavors!
Thanks for joining us for this interview, Gerald. We're looking forward to sharing more about your book and other efforts with our readers.
What inspired you to craft this inspiring, insightful self-help manual?
Gerald Simmons, Jr.: This is a good question. The funny thing is that the information within my book started off as only being 10 simple steps for achieving a successful life according to me. After seeing the response I was getting from people that read my tips and loved them, but at the same time they where wanting more than just the 10 short straight to the point tips I began to develop an actual book out of them. My passion to motivate others in this so called recession, while motivating myself at the same time was my inspiration. I would also like to add that I think the word “recession” is the most over used word of 2009!
AR: The book is composed of helpful scripture, quotes, and anecdotes, among other offerings. Did it take you long to bring the various elements of the volume together?
GSJ: My book is composed of all those elements due to the fact that I wanted everybody that comes in contact with “The GPS Success Guide” to be able to take something from it. Honestly it did not take long at all to put my information together. I have been finding, reading, and sharing motivational quotes and poems online since about 2006. So being able to find the right scriptures and quotes for my book came pretty easy. The anecdotes throughout my book were even easier because it is my life and lessons from living and moving forward in my life. It actually took me about six months to put my book together. Most people do not know this but I designed the front and back covers of my book myself also.
AR: What would you say is the central, most important element to fostering success?
GSJ: The single most important element to fostering success is to define what the word means to you. Not what the world tells you that success is supposed to be but what you found out for yourself about what success is. I have found out that success is an individual journey that has to be defined by self.
AR: What kinds of reactions have readers had to the book thus far?
GSJ: So far the reaction I have been getting from readers has been great. They have been saying that it flows very well and is very easy to follow. Here are some reader’s comments:
Neica Edwards (Ok.) says:
"I really enjoy your book and it has helped me to check myself. Only I can stop myself from reaching my destiny."
Author Calvin L. Lewis (Ga.) says:
"I must say that this book is life changing. I would advise anyone who wants to go to the next level to buy this book, don't just buy it but share it as well. I am not saying this because I wrote it but because it pushed me to my next level. Gerald Great job, I am going to share it with everyone I come in contact with. Can’t wait until the next one!"
Mark Berkowick (Ok.) says:
"Gerald, The GPS Success Guide was awesome to read! Great advice that was easy to understand and put into action. I also enjoyed all the quotes, very motivating! Thanks for all your work!"
AR: What's the main message that you'd like readers to take away from the book?
GSJ: The main message I want readers to take away from my book is that YOU and only YOU are the one that can hold YOU back from reaching your success in life. No matter what happens in your life you have to make the decision for yourself about how you will allow it to affect you. You can either let it hold you back with fear of continuing to move forward in life or you can use it as fuel to keep you moving forward in life.
AR: Please share more with us about your publishing company, Innovative Visions.
GSJ: Right now my wife and I are working on our own publishing company Innovative Visions Publishing (InV). Although it is not totally done yet, we already have our first book out. We want to build this company so that we can help others that are out there with an idea of writing a book know the steps that they can take to get their books out there. We will be more than just your average publishing company as we will focus on showing and teaching individuals how to do majority of the work it takes to get a book published themselves. Innovative Visions Publishing will be coming your way early 2010.
AR: In addition to being an author, you're also a motivational speaker. Please share more with our readers about your endeavors in that field.
GSJ: I like to call myself a self proclaimed motivational speaker. With the lessons that my book teaches I figured someone has to teach them to the people for them to really get it, so why not let it be me. I am fairly new to the Motivational Speaking world, but I’m sure to leave my mark soon. One of my favorite quotes is by Mr. George Washington Carver which goes like this:
“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the WORLD”
With that being said I would like to say HELLO WORLD!
AR: What's next for you?
GSJ: The next big thing for me will be happening on the 13th of February, 2010. I will be one of the featured authors in the AllStar Author Showcase in Dallas, Texas:
AllStar Author Showcase
Hosted by Literary Arts Connection of Texas & The Dock Bookshop
Saturday February 13, 2010
10am - 6pm
Location: The Black Academy of Arts & Letters/Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex
650 S Griffin St. Downtown Dallas, Texas
COPY and PASTE or CLICK LINK to attend:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178679741747&index=1
I will also be traveling the nation to promote my book. You can keep up with my upcoming events by joining my facebook group The GPS Success Guide:
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.php?gid=113866046262&ref=ts
You can also keep up with me with the following sites:
http://KingofProsperity.com
http://KingofProsperity.info
http://legalasone.ning.com
http://facebook.com/gerald.simmonsjr
AR: Any final thoughts you'd like to share with our readers?
GSJ: I am who I am today because I DECIDED who I wanted to BE. Everything starts with a DECISION and has to be followed by ACTION before you will BECOME!....... "I Am" KING!
AR: Thanks again, Gerald, and best of continued success to you in all your endeavors!