Fact: Being an author is stressful! You put yourself and your book "out there" for people to review, talk about, criticize or praise. Nothing is guaranteed.

Book marketing and book publicity can be the most stressful part of all:
* What will media think of my book?
* What if no one takes interest?
* What if I perform poorly in an interview?

Add to this the fact that the vast majority of authors have full-time "regular" jobs - it's a recipe for stress and anxiety.

Enter Dr. Alan Zimmerman, a world-renowned speaker and trainer and former Smith Publicity client.

Dan Smith interviews Dr. Zimmerman as he discusses his 8-dimensional approach to getting more work-life balance. From powerful tools to relax and de-stress to incorporating recreation and spirituality to find true balance in life, Dr. Zimmerman inspires and motivates with a unique, original style that has helped millions of people.

A bit about our guest: Dr. Alan Zimmerman was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for only a small handful of people in the last 30 years, including Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, Ken Blanchard, and Zig Ziglar. He has spoken to more than a million people, in 49 states and 22 countries. He is the author of several books, including "The Payoff Principle: Discover the 3 Secrets for Getting What You Want Out of Life and Work."