For The Interested - FTI #352: This may sound crazy, but...
This may sound crazy, but...
Now, on to this week's ideas...
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The Starting Five
1. My Most Valuable Advice For Side Hustlers
Including what to do first, how to define your niche, and how to make the most of the limited time you have to invest in it.
2. 10 Words To Stop Using In Your Messaging
I bet you use at least one of these and it's hurting your ability to grow your audience or sales.
3. How To Create A One-Day-A-Month Business Model
I don't expect you to do this exact thing, but...the principles behind what this guy has done are worth considering.
4. How To Figure Out What Works Like Mr. Beast Did
The way the world's most successful YouTuber approached mastering the platform can be applied to anything you do - even if you don't make videos.
5. How To Use A Book Map To Organize Your Writing
This example is tied to writing a non-fiction book, but it can easily be adapted to anything you write.
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My Final Words Of The Week
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FTI #351: What a difference a minute can make
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Before you start work tomorrow, try this: Take one minute to do one of these things. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. How To Build A Writing Career Everything you
FTI #350: Mind blown.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
This image I shared the other day blew people's minds. I bet it'll change the way you think about your audience too. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1. Five
FTI #349: The most important part
Sunday, February 26, 2023
I've got a lot of valuable stuff for you in my newsletter today. But I'm not sure any of it is as important as this message. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The Starting Five 1.
FTI #348: My process
Sunday, February 19, 2023
I'm often asked how I'm able to share such consistently valuable links in my newsletter. It helps that I do this before I share a link. Now, on to this week's ideas... *** The
FTI #347: Boundaries
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Our ability to succeed is directly related to our ability to set boundaries. Here are the boundaries I've set. They've had a huge impact on my work and life. Now, on to this week's
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