Author Statement & Invitation
From New John Meluso, CEO of Masters of Influence Publishing
Some books inform. A few inspire. And then there are the rare ones that ignite. The works of Gouthum Karadi belong to that last category—books that cast a spark so luminous you feel it catch in your own chest.
His first volume, Casting a Fire Upon the World – Guard It Till It Blazes, is a call to courage and vigilance. It is for those who sense the ember of truth within and know their task is not merely to keep it alive, but to nurture it until it becomes an unquenchable flame.
His second, Awaken the Dreaming – Finding the Way, invites us into the subtler fire—the awakening of the deep dream that shapes our waking life. It is both map and mirror, showing us that “finding the way” is not a straight path but a spiraling return to what we have always known.
To encounter Gouthum’s work is to stand in the meeting place of stillness and power. He writes not to impress but to transmit, weaving a living field where each sentence is a pulse of awakening.
Masters of Influence Publishing is honored to carry these two luminous torches into the world. My invitation is simple: enter these pages with an open heart, guard the fire you find, and let it blaze—not only for your sake, but for all who walk in the darkness, waiting to see by its light.
— New John Meluso
CEO, Masters of Influence Publishing
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
New John Meluso Jr. CSP, during the last 40 years has helped thousands understanding their communication style and those styles we see everyday that are different. Understand the 4 hidden languages, with his landmark book, "eyeTalk, Bridging from Communication to Connection." Improve your communication dramatically.
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