In the last 365 days:
I got fired
I started a business
And I built a 10k audience on Twitter
Here are 15 lessons I learned while on this crazy, life-changing journey:
I got fired
I started a business
And I built a 10k audience on Twitter
Here are 15 lessons I learned while on this crazy, life-changing journey:
It's OK to not know what to do.
Heck, the weird thing is knowing what to do.
99% of the time I just wing it.
And most of the creators and entrepreneurs we admire do it too.
Heck, the weird thing is knowing what to do.
99% of the time I just wing it.
And most of the creators and entrepreneurs we admire do it too.
It's hard to get started. It's even harder to keep going.
You'll need help.
Find a group of peers on a similar journey as you and support each other.
It's a life hack.
You'll need help.
Find a group of peers on a similar journey as you and support each other.
It's a life hack.
You'll be looking at the numbers all the time.
Followers, money...
It's inevitable.
Just try to detach your happiness from the outcomes.
Otherwise, you'll be constantly frustrated.
Followers, money...
It's inevitable.
Just try to detach your happiness from the outcomes.
Otherwise, you'll be constantly frustrated.
Nothing ever goes 100% according to plan.
You should have long-term goals, but do not plan every step of the way.
Learn to appreciate surprises.
You should have long-term goals, but do not plan every step of the way.
Learn to appreciate surprises.
Making your first $ online will change your perspective.
Making your first 1,000$ online will fuel you.
Once you make your first 10,000$ online, you'll never look back.
Making your first 1,000$ online will fuel you.
Once you make your first 10,000$ online, you'll never look back.
Milestones feel good to have as goals, but not so much as an achievement.
I strived to get to 10k followers for over a year.
Do you know what happened when I got there?
My feelings were the same as 5 minutes before.
I strived to get to 10k followers for over a year.
Do you know what happened when I got there?
My feelings were the same as 5 minutes before.
"That's a really good idea" is bullshit.
Talk is cheap.
If someone is really interested, they'll either give you their attention or their money.
Or both.
Those are the two most valuable resources we have today.
Talk is cheap.
If someone is really interested, they'll either give you their attention or their money.
Or both.
Those are the two most valuable resources we have today.
Learn to say NO.
I thought I was "free" when I started freelancing.
I was wrong.
I started working more hours than before, even if I really enjoyed the process.
What really set me free was saying NO.
I thought I was "free" when I started freelancing.
I was wrong.
I started working more hours than before, even if I really enjoyed the process.
What really set me free was saying NO.
Doing what you said you would do goes a long way.
Most people struggle to meet the expectations that they set themselves.
In business and in life, I think it's better to underpromise and overdeliver.
Most people struggle to meet the expectations that they set themselves.
In business and in life, I think it's better to underpromise and overdeliver.
When you don't understand something or don't know how to do it, ask for help.
Don't try to "figure it out".
It'll cost you some money but you'll gain peace of mind.
Focus on what you do well and outsource the rest.
Example: taxes
Don't try to "figure it out".
It'll cost you some money but you'll gain peace of mind.
Focus on what you do well and outsource the rest.
Example: taxes
Your story matters. It's what makes you unique.
Share it, even if you think is not interesting or that it makes you look vulnerable.
It gives people a reason to care.
Share it, even if you think is not interesting or that it makes you look vulnerable.
It gives people a reason to care.
Sharing your ideas online is scary.
But they are totally useless if they exist only inside your head.
Get those ideas out there and let the world decide.
You'll be surprised.
But they are totally useless if they exist only inside your head.
Get those ideas out there and let the world decide.
You'll be surprised.
The same problems you are having, someone else is having them 10x worst.
Keeping perspective will reduce your stress levels.
Keeping perspective will reduce your stress levels.
Whatever you do, try to make it to the best of your ability.
People recognize effort and passion.
People recognize effort and passion.
You'll see real growth as a creator, maker, or entrepreneur when:
➞ you stop seeing others as competition
➞ and you start seeing them as inspiration
➞ you stop seeing others as competition
➞ and you start seeing them as inspiration
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