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Make them catch the bug. Leave the reader enthusiastic to learn more. That's the #1 thing that would make me want to buy it for others, being confident what they get from it won't be a flash in the pan.
If your book makes less money for you than it's bibliography makes for Amazon, I'd call it a success.
I'm shocked and very intrigued that no-one seems to agree with this one. Maybe I need to do some updating.
What am I missing? Why isn't it a huge deal whether the readers are motivated to keep improving and getting stronger after they've finished the book?
It is a huge deal. But you didn't say which specific post or thing-to-learn was most effective at motivating. You just expressed a wish for something nice to happen.
I was avoiding specifics about how you'd enthuse them, thinking you'd know better which combination of points to use, but when you put it like that... fair point. I'll think about it...