2016 Recap and the New Year

As we cruise to the end of the year, there is much to look forward to in 2017. 2016 showed a ton of progress for Under One Hour, and 2017 looks to continue that progress in a big way!

2016 Accomplishments

New Cover Design - Under One Hour had a new cover designed for every book. Thank you to all of the feedback on the cover to help design it to what it is today, and a BIG thanks to Steven Grajek for doing some phenomenal cover work! We feel the cover stands out and better aligns with the marketplace. 

Additionally Personal Finance Under One Hour was slightly revised to include the introduction of robo-advisors in Section 6.

New Authors and Books - Several new and experienced authors were hired to write books on their topics of expertise. Below are the newest authors with their published books:

• Pokemon Go by Steven Grajek

• The Films of Sam Mendes by Michael Jolls

• Children's Literacy by Magdalena Teske

Book Launch and Signing - Under One Hour hosted this event at the Evanston Public Library in November and provided snacks and coffee for all who attended! It was great to meet some of the fans and sign books.

Some fans with the authors

Andrew Signing "Personal Finance"

Michael Signing "The Films of Sam Mendes"

Andrew meeting a young fan interested in "Pokemon Go" and "History of the Marines"

2017 Plans for an Exciting Year

UOH's New Position - We would like to welcome Michael Jolls as our new Marketing Director! His experience in daily promotion, film, and previous books makes him a great addition to our team. We look forward to putting his new ideas in motion and delivering great content to our fans and customers.

New and Exciting Books - Our current authors are working on finishing books to be published in 2017! Below are the newest authors with their books on PRE-ORDER:

• Nutrition by Kathy Brown

• The History of the US Marine Corps by Andrew Belet

Other Books planned - There are many other book topics that are in the early stages of writing or which authors have approached UOH with the desire to write. Below are some that are scheduled for 2017:

• Buying, Driving and the Future of Cars 
• Buying a Home
• Geocashing 
• The films of Christopher Nolan
• Traveling to Germany

Interview Series/Podcast - UOH is in the process of launching an interview series of the authors and other published authors in regards to their topics, and writing process. We are also considering doing a podcast for live interviews. What do you, as the reader, think?

Translator - UOH is looking for a traslator for Spanish primarily. If you, or anyone you know, would like an opportunity to translate, please reach out to us and we can get started. If you can translate a different language and would like to take on this challenge, let us know!

Want to Write for UOH? Have a non-fiction topic you would like to write about, or want to know how to start? Contact us and we can get your writing dreams to come to life!

Thank you

We want to give a big thank you to everyone who has supported the UOH mission of delivering high quality content in a easy, and short, format. We appreciate all of our customers, followers, friends, and families! 

Questions/Comments - If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us and we'll get back to you in a short manner. 

Setting Yourself up for Success in 2016 - Setting and Keeping Goals

I hope you had a great 2015, but now it’s time to look towards 2016. If you are like most people, you had some good times and bad times during the year. Maybe you completed some goals or resolutions, but maybe you also developed some bad or addictive habits. It is easy to get into a routine that you don’t care for, but it is important to understand that habits can be broken, and new goals can be made.

With the beginning of a new year coming up, about half of the United States makes some sort of New Year’s Resolution. Most of these resolutions are not seen through fruition, however, they are much more likely to be completed if they are written down.

Perhaps one of the best type of goals you can make is a flexible or easy daily goal. This can be as simple as doing 5 minutes of stretching when you wake up every morning. The point is, it’s something that starts you right, is not difficult, and feels good having completed your first task of the day. You can also use this for larger goals in tandem. For instance, if you want to lose 25 pounds, you don’t have to do it all in one week. You can, and should, space it out by focusing on modifying the habits that allowed you to gain weight. Maybe it’s as simple as replacing 1 soda per day with a glass of water. Might not be the biggest change, but it adds up over time.

You don’t have to start on every single goal at once. By taking on too much, you risk not doing anything. You can start small, and once you master one goal, move on to the next goal. Or, you might make new goals every quarter instead of just once per year.

A great idea is to reward yourself along the way. Once you’ve completed a month’s worth of your goal, or goals, give yourself a reward. Make sure it’s something you enjoy instead of something that will either break your goal or revert to a habit you don’t necessarily want. It might be something you have been wanting or needing for a while, but the completion of your goal gives you permission to finally do it.

Make the reward another type of benefit. For instance, if your goal is to eat something healthy every day so that you can lose weight, you might reward yourself with that blender or appliance you’ve been wanting. This might help you feel great about all that you have accomplished and will contribute to your success in the end result.

Tracking your progress is another great way to figure out when you earned your reward and how far you have come. If you get off track of your goal, or miss a day, know that it’s ok and keep trying. You've probably made some progress, and keeping a log will help you realize that.

Make each relapse a competition. If you successfully completed 12 days of your goal before you missed a day, try for 15 days in a row. Just keep pushing yourself. You’ll benefit even if you only completed 5 days the next time. Just try to make it a fun competition with yourself and don't get down on yourself for being human and making mistakes. At least you are one of the few people that are actually trying to get back up and keep improving yourself.

Pursuing these goals with friends or family can really help you to stay accountable and accomplish more. It might also be fun to do beneficial activities together and grow together.

Good luck on your 2016 goals!

Andrew Brown

More Articles: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tasha-eurich-phd/new-years-resolutions_b_4512944.html

http://life.gaiam.com/article/10-tips-help-you-keep-your-new-year-s-resolution