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Most people suck at finding time to write.
Here are 12 writing exercises to accelerate your business and personal growth.
(in 30 minutes or less)
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Here are 12 writing exercises to accelerate your business and personal growth.
(in 30 minutes or less)
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Writing is the ultimate force multiplier for entrepreneurs.
It improves your:
- Strategic thinking
- Decision making
- Personal growth
- Communication
- Marketing
- Creativity
- Sales
But don't take my word for it. Just ask @paulg, @thejustinwelsh, @wes_kao, or @stephsmithio
It improves your:
- Strategic thinking
- Decision making
- Personal growth
- Communication
- Marketing
- Creativity
- Sales
But don't take my word for it. Just ask @paulg, @thejustinwelsh, @wes_kao, or @stephsmithio
Most founders assume they need to spend *hours* writing every day.
Thatβs just not true.
Whether you have 2 minutes or a half hour, here are 12 writing exercises you can do:
Thatβs just not true.
Whether you have 2 minutes or a half hour, here are 12 writing exercises you can do:
The Bug Book
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 2 minutes
Self awareness is key to personal growth. But itβs hard to look at yourself objectively.
The Bug Book gives you space to truly observe yourself⦠like a scientist studying a bug:
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 2 minutes
Self awareness is key to personal growth. But itβs hard to look at yourself objectively.
The Bug Book gives you space to truly observe yourself⦠like a scientist studying a bug:
Vision Story
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Paint yourself a picture of success.
Fast forward in your mind to 12 months from now. Write a story about all you've accomplished in the last year.
Share the obstacles you faced and how you overcame them.
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Paint yourself a picture of success.
Fast forward in your mind to 12 months from now. Write a story about all you've accomplished in the last year.
Share the obstacles you faced and how you overcame them.
Reflection Letter
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 25 minutes
Think about yourself 12 months ago. Write a letter to that person.
Tell them the good, the bad, and the ugly. Most important, be kind.
Thank them for getting you to where you are today.
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 25 minutes
Think about yourself 12 months ago. Write a letter to that person.
Tell them the good, the bad, and the ugly. Most important, be kind.
Thank them for getting you to where you are today.
Worry List
π― Goal: Anxiety relief
β³ Time: 10 minutes
Next time you feel overwhelmed, create a worry list.
Write down EVERYTHING on your mind:
- Work
- Life
- Irrational fears
Put it all down on paper.
Now address them one by one.
π― Goal: Anxiety relief
β³ Time: 10 minutes
Next time you feel overwhelmed, create a worry list.
Write down EVERYTHING on your mind:
- Work
- Life
- Irrational fears
Put it all down on paper.
Now address them one by one.
Write in Public
π― Goal: Marketing
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Build your audience while building your business.
Share your startup journey by writing daily: The ups, the downs, and everything in between.
Here are 14 writing-in-public ideas:
π― Goal: Marketing
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Build your audience while building your business.
Share your startup journey by writing daily: The ups, the downs, and everything in between.
Here are 14 writing-in-public ideas:
Ecological goal setting
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Goals that don't align with the rest of your life are just dreams.
Choose the *right* goals and create a plan for success.
Answer these Q's from @petershallard π
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 30 minutes
Goals that don't align with the rest of your life are just dreams.
Choose the *right* goals and create a plan for success.
Answer these Q's from @petershallard π
Journaling
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 15 minutes
The benefits of journaling are endless:
- Gratitude
- Stress relief
- Self awareness
- Self compassion
- Hitting your goals
Not sure where to start? Here are 12 journaling prompts:
π― Goal: Personal growth
β³ Time: 15 minutes
The benefits of journaling are endless:
- Gratitude
- Stress relief
- Self awareness
- Self compassion
- Hitting your goals
Not sure where to start? Here are 12 journaling prompts:
After Action Review (AAR)
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 15 minutes
The military developed the AAR to learn from each mission and improve the next one.
You can do the same for every project, event, or at the end of each week.
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 15 minutes
The military developed the AAR to learn from each mission and improve the next one.
You can do the same for every project, event, or at the end of each week.
Pre-Mortem
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 20 minutes
This exercise is done BEFORE the start of a new project.
Pre-mortems help you imagine failure before it happens, so you can avoid it.
Answer these Q's from @andyellwood:
π― Goal: Strategic thinking
β³ Time: 20 minutes
This exercise is done BEFORE the start of a new project.
Pre-mortems help you imagine failure before it happens, so you can avoid it.
Answer these Q's from @andyellwood:
Decision Journal:
π― Goal: Decision making
β³ Time: 25 minutes
@AnnieDuke says decisions are bets on the future. Better decisions = better future.
The key is to separate your decisions from the outcomes.
Do this:
π― Goal: Decision making
β³ Time: 25 minutes
@AnnieDuke says decisions are bets on the future. Better decisions = better future.
The key is to separate your decisions from the outcomes.
Do this:
Copywork
π― Goal: Sales/marketing
β³ Time: 5-20 minutes
Copywriting is a muscle. Train it by copying the best.
Find a piece of copy you love: An ad, email, or landing page.
Now copy it word for word.
@thesamparr created a 10 day course for this π
π― Goal: Sales/marketing
β³ Time: 5-20 minutes
Copywriting is a muscle. Train it by copying the best.
Find a piece of copy you love: An ad, email, or landing page.
Now copy it word for word.
@thesamparr created a 10 day course for this π
Freewriting
π― Goal: Creativity
β³ Time: 15 minutes
You don't always need a goal or prompt to write. Just write.
1. Open a blank doc or page.
2. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
3. Start writing and don't stop.
Watch the creative damn break wide open.
π― Goal: Creativity
β³ Time: 15 minutes
You don't always need a goal or prompt to write. Just write.
1. Open a blank doc or page.
2. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
3. Start writing and don't stop.
Watch the creative damn break wide open.
Shoot me a DM when you try any of these exercises!
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