Make It Happen

Who is the most inspirational person you have met in your life?

And what lessons in life did you learn from this person?

One of the best ways to improve your life and take it to the next level is to learn from people who have already done it or doing it now, or from someone who is about to take off in life within their own chosen sphere.

Sometimes in life you meet someone who you just know is going to make a big impact in the world – and one such person I know and have in my life as a friend is rising star James McCartney, who is both an accomplished musician and an artist.

I first met James almost 6 years ago and I have had the pleasure to see him grow and develop over the years, both as a person and in his profession.

He has really focussed on what he wanted in his musical career and all his hard work and efforts are now coming to fruition.

Last week I saw James McCartney perform live in London in front of a sell-out concert and he blew the audience away with his powerful and moving performance.

He even out-shined two all-time musical legends, Ronnie Wood and Sir Paul McCartney!

James McCartney is now on the threshold of a sell-out USA Tour featuring 47 dates over 2 months.

I had the opportunity to interview James and ask him to share some of his lessons in life with us – and here’s what he shared:-

1. James, welcome to Make it Happen! Thanks for making the time in your busy schedule to share your inspirational story with my readers. And congratulations re your forthcoming USA Tour and the release of your forthcoming album!

Please tell us more about your USA tour.

Thanks Arvind for the warm welcome – I am delighted to be here.

My USA Tour begins this Saturday 6th April when I play in Portland Oregon – I then continue around the country with a total of 47 gigs all around the USA in 27 States.

I am really excited about this new adventure and it’s great to know that the tour looks like it’s going to be a sell-out.

Next week, I am looking forward to playing at Coachella in California and from there to gigs in New Mexico and the rest of the country. I can’t wait to get going!

2. James, it’s all so exciting!  I have listened to some of your new tracks and I also heard you live last week at your sell-out London gig, where your Dad joined you on the stage.

Please tell us more about your forthcoming album.

I can’t talk too much about the album as it’s not finalised yet! My first full-length album is called Me and for my first album I wanted to make a record that would be intimate, deeply personal, and honest

I wanted to create an album that would say, ‘This is who I am…both musically and personally. This is Me.”

I can’t say anything more – and I have to be a bit coy. There may be some surprises – so all I can say is watch this space….

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Have you ever met someone whose life story just blows you away?

Someone who makes you wonder how they got through everything life can throw at them – and yet they got through the darkness to share their story with the world?

5 years ago, I met Mel Carnegie in Solihull near Birmingham for a quick business meeting – she wanted to tell me more about one of her projects. Nothing more came of that meeting and over the following few years we lost touch, until mid-2012.

She then told me what she had been through in her life and especially over the previous 4 years. Her whole life had been turned upside down after she found out that her husband and her supposed soulmate was in reality a lying and cheating psychopath.

It was like that character in the famous movie starring Julia Roberts – Sleeping with the Enemy, except this was for real!

Mel explained how she was now resurfacing after all that she had been through and had written her life story.

Her book is called “I’m Still Standing” and has been snapped up by a publisher. I have just received a signed, preview copy – and I am so pleased that her story is going to inspire many readers and change many lives.

It’s a real life story of how to make it happen for yourself no matter what – and at the same time make a difference to others.

The book is now available as a Kindle book (Amazon UK /Amazon USA) and will be available as a paperback in early April.

Mel has also kindly given me two signed pre-publication paper copies of her book “I’m Still Standing” to give away to two readers – please see more details at the bottom of this post.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Mel about life story and the lessons she has for all of us here.

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