You can do anything you want with your time.
So if you don’t have a reason for what you do with it at the moment, then…
It might be time to do something else.
Now, on to this week’s ideas…
The Starting Five
1. How To Avoid The Most Common Mistake Newsletter Creators Make
The reason why most newsletter publishers wind up frustrated is because they optimize for the wrong thing.
2. How To Direct Message People And NOT Be An A-Hole
DMs are such a powerful tool if you use them in a smart way, so I figured I’d show you a smart way to use them.
3. How To Create Short-Form Videos Without Driving Yourself (And Others) Crazy
Even if you only adopt half the tactics in this system, you’ll get more done in a more efficient way.
4. How To Take A Break From Publishing
Five examples of what newsletter writers did when they needed to hit the pause button on their publications.
5. Should You Trade Time For Money?
A helpful conversation with a creator trying to figure out how to evolve her business model.
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My Final Words Of The Week
You know the thing you’ve been wanting to start for a while, but for a variety of reasons you haven’t done so?
Start it this week.
Take a step forward.
Even if it’s a baby step.
You won’t regret it.
Have an interesting week!
Josh
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