I'm officially writing a book and I'd love to feature YOUR STORY in it. The book is about building a collaborative relationship with your manager and using The Magic Loop to grow your career.

I don't often ask readers to share something I've written, but in this case I do want to reach as many people who know the Magic Loop as possible. So if you can, please like this post and perhaps leave a comment, so that word spreads. Thank you.

I need stories from anyone who has followed any step of The Magic Loop and gotten results. This includes anyone who has a good story of building a collaborative win/win relationship with their manager where you support their goals and they support your career growth.

It also definitely includes stories where things didn't go smoothly. Where it was tough to get your manager to buy in to supporting you, or where the two of you together had to fight hard to get something approved. Stories with bumps in the road are more realistic and more memorable!

If you have such a story, please take a couple of minutes and share it in this Google form: docs.google.com/forms/d…

I'll pick the best stories for follow up interviews. If you volunteer, we'll get to know each other and your story of high achievement may end up in the book.

If you need a reminder about The Magic Loop, the five steps are:

1) Do your current job well

2) Ask your manager how you can help them

3) Do what they ask

4) Ask your manager if you could help in a way that also grows your skills toward a particular goal

5) Do as they suggest, and repeat in a loop from step 4

If you want to read more, my reference article on this process is in Lenny Rachitsky newsletter: lennysnewsletter.com/p/…

I need stories from people at all career stages and in all kinds of companies and industries. I also want to feature some people from outside of the US all around the world. So in other words, everyone is welcome no matter where you are in your career, as long as you've used some part of the Magic Loop and gotten results.

You do not need to have used every step yet. You just need a good, clear story about at least part of the process.

I look forward to hearing from you!

P.S. Lots of people ask me when the book will be out. The traditional publishing process takes a long time. I am lucky enough to be working with a real book publisher and a great editor, but the result is that the book is scheduled for early in 2028. This long delay is normal.