PinnedYou don’t have “writer’s block.”What you have instead is a story you are telling yourself because you’re a writer. You’re writing that story. You’re also a human telling yourself a story, subconsciously or not, which is what we humans do. Once you figure out what that story is, you can rewrite it. You don’t have “writer’s block.” What you…Writing5 min read
1 day agoHow to Grow Your YouTube Channel TODAYOver the past 28 days years, my YouTube channel has gotten 19K+ views and 39 new subscribers. What most people don’t know? This was HARD to obtain! Here’s what turned it around in June 2022. 🧵👇 I started doing YouTube Shorts! YouTube Shorts is the fastest way to build your…3 min read
2 days agoWhat Happens When You Write Online Daily for 190 Days?I started writing daily online on December 1, 2021. Since then, I’ve… • Honed my niche • Created a newsletter • Created a video podcast • Begun a second website If I had to do it all over again, here are 5 things I’d do differently. Thing #1: Don’t do…2 min read
Jun 26My Break From Daily Shipping Has Been Only A RedirectTime to start unpacking and sharing all my learnings from writing online daily for 190 days in a row. Yes, I’m super disciplined. But let’s save that for another essay. The Same Creative Energy Exists; It’s Just Been Redirected So when I blew my streak after accomplishing Ship190, I decided I needed a break from feeling like I had…2 min read
Jun 19I’m not here to feed the trollsHere’s a message for the online bots, bullies, and trolls that content creators need to hear. Ok, I get it now. There’s a point as a content creator where you hit “just enough” followers online that people start being shitty to you. I’ve hit it.Content3 min read
Jun 95 Questions To Ask When You Want To Change Your LifeThese 4 questions come from Byron Katie. (The 5th from me). They are tried and true! These questions help you become aware of your own thoughts, how they impact you, and where there may be room for detachment and change. They will help you immensely: Is it true? Can you absolutely know it’s true? How…1 min read
Jun 83 Tips On How To Build Rapport Quickly In Order To Conduct a Podcast InterviewMy approach to interviewing is always the same. Every “interview” is really a conversation. I view this as my selfish opportunity to ask someone all the things I want to know. How can you get another person to open up and spill the contents of their head? Here’s how. #1: World’s Most Basic Ice Breaker How…2 min read
Jun 6Two Lightning Node Tips I Wouldn’t Have Thought I Needed — Until Last NightYou think it won’t happen to you. Then you hear that water hitting the floor in the middle of the night during a severe thunderstorm… Instant heart attack. #1: Be Ready To Rip Your Node’s Power Supply Out Of The Outlet It was instinct as the water began flowing toward a power outlet. There was no proper shutdown opportunity. My Bitcoin lightning node…1 min read
Jun 5Service Dog 101: How To Behave in the Presence of a Working CanineIf you read nothing beyond this, please know this one thing: DO NOT Pet The Service Dog A dog in a vest that reads, “SERVICE DOG” is working. It is not there for your amusement and entertainment. Yes, we know the dog is cute. Yes, we know you love the dog. …2 min read
Jun 4Important Question: Have Your Relationships Improved In The Past Two Years?Have your relationships improved or worsened in the past 2+ years? Or are they the same? Maybe even stagnant? I’ll admit it now, the early pandemic brought out the worst in me. There’s Still Progress To Be Made My social circle suffered over the past two years. I fell into that divisive thing that’s happening in…1 min read