{"id":477,"date":"2020-06-17T19:22:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T23:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femimagazine.org\/?p=477"},"modified":"2020-06-17T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T23:22:11","slug":"celebrity-musician-pens-new-book-on-how-motivation-drive-leads-to-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=477","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Musician Pens New Book on How Motivation + Drive Leads to Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/uwwc7axV-j8to5hA_kxA861kBeYe1AxL8Vv9DSpeh7Ass0q5a_GBR2XGjUNR_bHVuL4AsxiFC87c2Rq-1mmgRBSWOp6MGbd4tp1H4bj7vjMFdWBg_jEtEjfxPPhXwdnOOOXoRdTs\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"338\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">June is Black Music Month and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wes_gotmyownsound\/\">Wes Watkins <\/a>is a multi-talented musician in the DMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">He\u2019s the lead musician and musical director of the R &amp; B group, Got My Own Sound.&nbsp; Their unique sound is dynamic for all to hear.&nbsp; Their sound is the perfect blend of percussion, artistry and good vibes.&nbsp; From festivals to concert stages, their musical blend is soul stirring.&nbsp; In addition to his musical accolades, Wes Watkins is also an acclaimed author.&nbsp; He is now taking his authorship to new heights with his second book titled:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Motivation-Drive-Purpose-Wesley-Watkins\/dp\/1648582982\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=motivation+%2B+drive+wesley&amp;qid=1591880533&amp;sr=8-1\">Motivation + Drive = Purpose<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This motivational piece is 108 pages of inspiration.&nbsp; Wes is setting the stage for his readers to gain an identity as they envision their purpose.&nbsp; \u201cIf you lack identity how will you know what your purpose is,\u201d says Wes.&nbsp; His new book is set to help in providing clarity to those who seek personal identity.&nbsp; In the wave of the current Black Lives Matter movement, his new book illustrates that without personal identity you can\u2019t have vision for your intended purpose.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paperback copies are set to release in July 2020 on all major book platforms.\u00a0 The author\u2019s proven drive and success makes him the go-to guru on living in your purpose.\u00a0 His known talent does not just lie within his music.\u00a0 Motivation + Drive = Purpose will serve as a definite guide for millennials everywhere.\u00a0 To connect with the author please follow him on all social media platforms as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wes_gotmyownsound\/\">@WesWatkins <\/a>and hear him on a stage near you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/YDLCLaUusXTjsIC_S7aJUS9wmxsv1wCXN2tmDW-R5TGVfqJzEJx2UZP84yUSs-snQ8HdoqA9uoAGocGTjZvhpJ9gjSQ17W_tmOSmOKTVOcMQML-TYaTI6jRmC1pfpALqyWHNYgJV\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"323\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(Photo Credit by Maurice Taylor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Writer, C. 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