Christie JungeA Plus Solutions Inc. · CEO | Profit First Professional

How One Book Changed My Family's Mind

15 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this personal narrative, the speaker recounts how, while living in Rockaway, New Jersey, they announced their desire to become an author to their partner, Chris/Krista. The partner initially dismissed the idea, citing the low financial prospects of authorship and comparing it to the improbability of becoming a rock star. Undeterred, the speaker wrote their first book, "Toilet Paper Entrepreneur," and received a heartfelt letter from a reader expressing how the book had profoundly helped them. When the speaker showed the letter to their partner, the partner’s reaction shifted dramatically, recognizing the speaker’s purpose and encouraging them to pursue authorship, ultimately offering full support. The story highlights the journey from skepticism to belief, emphasizing the impact of tangible reader feedback on family support for creative ambitions.

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I will tell you probably the greatest story in family support that I don't know if I've told you. I remember I was living in Rockaway, New Jersey, and I told Chris, I said, "I want to become an author." She responded appropriately, not her words, but basically, "Authors don't make money. Are you crazy? You think you're going to be the next Stephen King? That's a one in a billion." It's equivalent to saying, "I want to be a rock star." Basically, no one makes it. She goes, "What are you going to do to earn money because we have to sustain?" I said, "No, I got to do this." I put fear in her unintentionally and never wanted to do that, but I did. But I also felt called to do it. I wrote the first book, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and I got a letter I printed out from someone that was so kind and said, "This book has served me in such great ways. Thank you for doing this." And I showed Krista and she read the letter. I remember she looked up, she goes, "Oh, she's looking at it now. This is your life's purpose." So she said, "You have to be an author." She was willing to roll the dice because she knew I had to, quote unquote, roll the dice.