At 28, I failed at web design.
At 29, I failed at graphic design.
At 30, I failed at app development.
At 31, I found success as a writer.
Here are 7 painful lessons I learned the hard way:
At 29, I failed at graphic design.
At 30, I failed at app development.
At 31, I found success as a writer.
Here are 7 painful lessons I learned the hard way:
Kill the shiny object.
Shiny object syndrome kicks in once the task at hand gets tough to accomplish.
I started with web design, turned to graphic design and dabbled with app development.
All because I either got bored, or the project got too tough for me to keep going.
Shiny object syndrome kicks in once the task at hand gets tough to accomplish.
I started with web design, turned to graphic design and dabbled with app development.
All because I either got bored, or the project got too tough for me to keep going.
Instead:
• Recognize when the going gets hard
• Take a break for a day or two
• Regain your focus
I might’ve been a coder, a developer or a designer, but I didn’t stay in the game long enough to know.
I stuck with writing for 6 months, and now it’s the only thing I do.
• Recognize when the going gets hard
• Take a break for a day or two
• Regain your focus
I might’ve been a coder, a developer or a designer, but I didn’t stay in the game long enough to know.
I stuck with writing for 6 months, and now it’s the only thing I do.
Show your work.
One of the biggest frustrations I had when I pursued those things:
Client acquisition.
I tried optimizing my Upwork profile and spent countless hours designing the perfect bio.
.
ZERO RESULTS
One of the biggest frustrations I had when I pursued those things:
Client acquisition.
I tried optimizing my Upwork profile and spent countless hours designing the perfect bio.
.
ZERO RESULTS
After consistently writing for 6 months, I can confidently say: Your profile IS your resume.
Show your work.
Show your mistakes.
Show the process.
Show your work.
Show your mistakes.
Show the process.
Celebrate small wins.
I’ve considered quitting writing multiple times.
All because I didn’t see any progress.
And it’s tough to keep going if you don’t know whether what you’re doing is working.
This is why you need to celebrate your smallest wins.
I’ve considered quitting writing multiple times.
All because I didn’t see any progress.
And it’s tough to keep going if you don’t know whether what you’re doing is working.
This is why you need to celebrate your smallest wins.
You’ll learn more by doing, not by learning.
For the longest time, I used to:
• Research for the best books
• Hangout on respective Reddit forums
• Watch youtube videos of whatever I was doing at the time
It was just another form of procrastination.
For the longest time, I used to:
• Research for the best books
• Hangout on respective Reddit forums
• Watch youtube videos of whatever I was doing at the time
It was just another form of procrastination.
I learned how to code by coding.
I learned how to design by designing.
I learned how to write by writing.
There is no better way to learn something than to directly immerse yourself in it.
I learned how to design by designing.
I learned how to write by writing.
There is no better way to learn something than to directly immerse yourself in it.
Focus on giving value rather than making money.
One of the reasons why I quit was that I focused more on $$$ instead of getting better at what I was doing
I just wanted to earn a quick buck.
When I figured that's not going to happen, I quit and jumped on to the next big thing.
One of the reasons why I quit was that I focused more on $$$ instead of getting better at what I was doing
I just wanted to earn a quick buck.
When I figured that's not going to happen, I quit and jumped on to the next big thing.
That changed when I started writing online.
For the most part, I just focused on how to get better at writing.
I didn't care about the likes, impressions and followers.
When you detach yourself from the numbers and focus on the process, your success is almost guaranteed.
For the most part, I just focused on how to get better at writing.
I didn't care about the likes, impressions and followers.
When you detach yourself from the numbers and focus on the process, your success is almost guaranteed.
You’ll never make it alone.
I was doing everything by myself.
I was a part of communities, but wasn't an active member.
I didn't want to participate in their conversations because it was just too much work.
I was doing everything by myself.
I was a part of communities, but wasn't an active member.
I didn't want to participate in their conversations because it was just too much work.
One of the reasons why I've been writing consistently is because of the communities
When I felt like I was getting in a rut, or just needed a push: I would just hit up some of my friends from the communities and have a chat
It's so much better than struggling all by yourself
When I felt like I was getting in a rut, or just needed a push: I would just hit up some of my friends from the communities and have a chat
It's so much better than struggling all by yourself
Be rooted to your why.
Why are you doing this?
Have a clear direction and a specific why.
This is helpful when you feel like you need to quit
Once you have a strong and clear why, consistency becomes easier.
Why are you doing this?
Have a clear direction and a specific why.
This is helpful when you feel like you need to quit
Once you have a strong and clear why, consistency becomes easier.
TL;DR
7 lessons I learned the hard way
1/ Kill the shiny object
2/ Show your work
3/ Celebrate small wins
4/ You'll learn more by doing, not by learning
5/ Focus on value rather than making money.
6/ You'll never make it alone
7/ Be rooted in your why
7 lessons I learned the hard way
1/ Kill the shiny object
2/ Show your work
3/ Celebrate small wins
4/ You'll learn more by doing, not by learning
5/ Focus on value rather than making money.
6/ You'll never make it alone
7/ Be rooted in your why
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