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$25 The Hero's Welcome
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This Bonus is to Explore!
Paperback and digital copy of the book + Secret Chapter +1 lottery ticket for 'The Hero's Journey"
The Secret Chapter is a chapter that won't be found in the published book. It is a distillation of very specific, concrete, ready-to-use tactics given by the interviewed adventurers, as well as tips and tricks from more than 100 books I've read in the space of self-development, spirituality, business and adventure. These tactics will help you in organising your next adventure, establishing a fruitful career in the outdoor industry and living a fulfilling life.
Some examples of topics that will be covered in the Secret Chapter:
- how to make your time management more efficient
- how to break down big dreams in small action steps
- how to set up a great sponsorship proposal from A to Z
- how to approach a potential mentor the correct way
- how to prepare for limited food access during your adventure
- ....
The Secret Chapter (.pdf) will be sent by mail by July 1st, 2021.
1 copy + ebook included
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$125 The Hero's Friends
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This Bonus is to Share!
7 paperback and digital copies of the book + 7 Secret Chapters + 7 lottery tickets for "The Hero's Journey"
Going on an adventure is so much nicer with friends! Pre-order 5 books and get 2 for free!
7 copies + ebook included
Free shipping
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$250 The Hero's Team
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This Bonus is to create a Dream-team!
15 paperback and digital copies of the book + 15 Secret Chapters + online or live (Belgium/France only) book presentation by the author + 15 lottery tickets for "The Hero's Journey"
Get the best out of your team! Pre-order 10 books and get 5 for free + let me motivate your teammembers to wake up the hero's inside!
If the previous sounds interesting to you, but you want more information before making the investment? Then let's chat: www.calendly.com/smileplaygive/heroes
15 copies + ebook included
$10 shipping
$1500 The Hero's Journey
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50 paperback and digital copies of the book + 50 Secret Chapters + 1-week full of adventure in the French Pyrenees for 2p.
The writer of the book, Glenn Valentin, will welcome you in the area where he lives: the South-West of France, at the foot of the French Pyrenees Mountains, one of the most stunning areas in Europe.
This Bonus includes a flight with a paraglider, a canyon-excursion, a hut-to-hut hike in the mountains, a vision quest and a meet-and-greet with 1 of the adventurers in the book. (activities can be exchanged according to preference)
Included in the bonus are lodging in an apartment in the village of Laruns, 3 meals a day, bus-tickets and bicycle-rental.
The Hero's Journey can be completed from June to October 2021, 2022 or 2023.
Lottery-winner: For every 100 pre-orders, 1 person who purchased either the Hero's Welcome, the Hero's Friends or the Hero's Team will be chosen by an innocent's child hand to come and live 'the Hero's Journey' together with Glenn, under the same conditions.
Watch a video of this region made by Delphine and Maxime from Entre2pôles (who are also part of the book) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdSrE1BxpiA
50 copies + ebook included
$25 shipping
Teachings from 100 of the world's most inspiring adventurers
We Could Be Heroes provides teachings from the world's most inspiring adventurers who lead us through their journey of skill acquisition, dealing with setbacks, and overcoming fear. This is the must-read book for outdoor lovers who are feeling stuck in the rut of “normal” life and willing to initiate on the difficult but wonderful path that leads to exploration, creativity, freedom, and a deep connection with their own soul.
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Adventure is in our genes, for 99% of human history we were nomadic explorers; hunting wild animals, climbing mountains, crossing rivers and discovering new territory were an integral part of our existence. Regrettably, the successive agricultural, industrial and technological revolutions of the last twelve thousands years have little by little separated us from our primal instincts. Sitting still, enclosed by four walls, most likely focused on a screen, has gradually become the new normal. Yet, for many among us, the comfort of the contemporary boxed life leaves us with a hollow feeling. The ‘call for adventure’ is still in us, but what was once necessary for our survival has now become a luxury, a treat reserved for our weekends and yearly holidays, a freedom restricted to timely limitations set up by society as acceptable, or at least that's what we believe. The individual that lives most similar to how our ancestors used to do for hundreds of thousands of years is nowadays a rare, fortunate exception. Today, the one who makes a livelihood by his actions in the outdoors is no longer the norm, but rather seems to be a unique divine force gifted with a stunning skillset and a rock solid mind, a natural-born hero.
In ‘We could be heroes’, 100 adventurers, explorers and outdoor athletes share their life story. These people are often looked at as heroes; they have tens of thousands of social media followers, are covered in outdoor magazines and television documentaries, and tell their captivating stories to many thousands of listeners on stage. These heroes make the audience dream, they make us long for exploration and they make us wish we’d be having a similarly amazing lifestyle ourselves. Most of us, listeners, never go beyond dreaming and wishing though. Limiting beliefs - “I am not good enough”, “I don’t have a special talent”, ”I can’t do this while having a family” - or fears - “What if I go broke?”, “What if I fail?”, ”What if people make fun out of me?” - hold us back from taking action and living our best, most adventurous, soul-connected lives. Yet, the adventurers in this book show that they are only ordinary heroes, they are normal people who have flaws, struggle with fear and make mistakes, just like us. But what separates them from most of their admirers is that they have strong enough reasons, powerful strategies and clever tactics to not let self-doubt, criticism or other obstacles stop them from listening to their heart, putting in the necessary work and becoming the person they truly want to be. By sharing what an unconventional career has taught them, the heroes in this book leave us with no more excuses to not follow in their footsteps.
Being born and raised in highly urbanised Belgium, it took until his 26th birthday before Glenn Valentin had his first encounter with adventure. During a 3-month long bicycle journey in Morocco, Italy and Slovenia, he fell in love with the mountains. Returning back home, Glenn felt a huge missing for the natural beauty of the planet and decided to move to the French Pyrenees. Over there, Glenn started canyoning, rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking and trailrunning. The aliveness he felt during those activities in the outdoors was in stark contrast to the unfulfillment experienced during his dayjob. After listening countless times to Alan Watts' famous speech "What if money was no object?", the answers "Being an adventurer and writer" could no longer be neglected. That's how Glenn decided to ask for advice and write a book about it...
Check-out the 100 adventurers here: www.smileplaygive.com
10 % of the book's revenue will go to Protect Our Winters, a community of athletes, scientists, creatives and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.
Read a sample chapter of the book here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14kqdT3aAwXHqjDpASAcM-X3QAx1UR0zx/view?usp=sharing
This is the must-read book for outdoor-lovers who are feeling stuck in the rut of a “normal” life and willing to initiate on the difficult but wonderful path that leads to exploration, creativity, freedom and a deep connection with their own soul.
"You’ve done an amazing job!! Well done on turning my ramblings into something coherent!" (Roz Savage, one of the heroes, rowed solo across the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Ocean)
"I very much like how you've written down my story! Thank you for all your work and inspiration!" (Dakota Jones, one of the heroes, professional trailrunner)
"Wonderful text, Glenn. I am already very exciting to read the book!!!" (Kristina Palten, one of the heroes, ultrarunner and kayaker)
"The content is great. You did a really good job!" (Alice Morrison, one of the heroes, crosses deserts with camels)
"Wonderful, Glenn! Success with the rest of your book's 'pregnancy', looking forward to its birth!" (Dixie Dansercoer, one of the heroes, polar explorer)
"This has been one of the best interviews of my entire career, very well done!" (Lorraine Huber, one of the heroes, former World Champion Freeride ski)
Something or Other Publishing
250 copies • Completed manuscript. Hybrid publisher Children Fiction, Christian Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBT Fiction, Literary Essay, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Mythology & Folk Tales, Poetry, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Women's Fiction, YA Fiction, Art & Photography, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Children Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Crafts & Hobbies, Creativity, Current Affairs, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Humor & Entertainment, Illustrated Books, Journalism, LGBT Non-Fiction, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Mindfulness & Happiness, Money & Investment, Motivation & Inspiration, Nature & Environment, Parenting, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Popular Science, Productivity & Time Management, Psychology, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Sex & Relationships, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel, YA Non-Fiction, Science Fiction & Humour Worldwide |
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1106 Design, LLC
Dear Author, Service publisher Children Fiction, Christian Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Essay, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Mythology & Folk Tales, Poetry, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Women's Fiction, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Children Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Current Affairs, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Humor & Entertainment, Journalism, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Mindfulness & Happiness, Money & Investment, Motivation & Inspiration, Nature & Environment, Parenting, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Popular Science, Productivity & Time Management, Psychology, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Sex & Relationships, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel, YA Non-Fiction, Science Fiction & Humour Worldwide |
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Atmosphere Press
250 copies • Partial manuscript. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide |
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eBooks2go
100 copies • Completed manuscript. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide |
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IngramSpark
Ingram is a rather large company with several different divisions and supplies books to bookstores and libraries in over 200 countries around the world. Ingram also has a print on demand digital printing company, Lightning Source. IngramSpark is the platform that combines those two services together. At IngramSpark, we work with authors and independent publishers to print their books for orders they need (no minimum order) and we have a way to list the books as available for sale to all of Ingram’s 39,000+ customers- distributors, bookstores, retail outlets, libraries, etc., so you never miss a sale. You would provide us with the print-ready digital files (one for the cover and one for the interior) and we print the books as they are sold through our distribution partner’s websites. We pay you for those sales approximately 90 days later. The compensation you earn is based on the retail price you set, minus the wholesale discount you offer our distribution partners, minus the print cost. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide |
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As promised for people pre-ordering the book; here is the bonus 'The Secret Chapter'.
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Good for you Glenn, great work!
Fantastic Glenn! Daring to leave a secure job to pursue a dream is no easy step, but one we must all take if we want to create the life we were born to live. I know this will be an inspiring read and it is an honour to be part of your work.
Karen Darke
Can't wait to read this book! Thanks Glenn.
Melanie
Looks interesting, can't wait to read!
Congratulations for all the great work Glenn!
Great effort collating all of this information Glenn. Looking forward to getting my hands on a copy!
If you can dream it, then you can do it! YOLO
Thanks again!
Amazing initiative from an inspiring person! Everybody should read this book to open his view on the world.
Congrats!
Well done and congrats !! Looking forward to read your book, too bad it's in english it will take me 2 years to read it 🤣
See you soon ;)
Hey Glenn, I am happy to have pre-ordered your book. Can’t wait to dig into it. I put my Italian address because I don’t know where I am going to be in the world when it ships. Let me posted, maybe I can receive it somewhere else.
All the best,
Fabio
Commandé l'ami !! J'espère que ça va marcher pour toi, profite bien en Georgie
on March 15, 2021, 4:42 p.m.
Congratulations on the book! Super excited to read it!!