Write of Passage Weekly - Are You Mismatched? (Cohort Countdown)

Hey writers,

I just interviewed Wired magazine founder Kevin Kelly for my new podcast, and this line knocked me off my chair:

“Don’t be the best. Be the only.”

Are you doing what only you were made for? Few people can say they are. Most people are mismatched.

You have a unique perspective within you — ideas, insights, and hard-won wisdom. But something might be holding you back from using your full potential.

Maybe you’re stuck in a job that makes you feel drained. At work, time is less like a flowing river and more like a stagnant swamp. You catch yourself counting the tiles on the ceiling, wondering: How did I get here?

Maybe you’re surrounded by colleagues you’ve outgrown. Trust me, I’ve been there. I still remember the feeling of Monday-morning dread walking into my first job at a New York advertising agency. They didn’t like me. I didn’t like the job. It was a mutual feeling of incompatibility. 

Maybe you feel unfulfilled. You worked hard to get here. You applied for that job, chased that career, and jostled for that promotion. You thought you were doing the right thing. Now, you’re not so sure. 

Maybe you have so much more you want out of life and so much more to give. 

You’re mismatched. Stuck. Doing things you were never made for.

So what’s the solution? You can use the greatest matching tool ever invented: the Internet.

Each year, countless people are using Internet to uproot their old lives and discover new ones. Better ones. Lives they were made to live.

How? By writing online. Writing is the great equalizer. By publishing your ideas online, you can:

• Find work that stirs your soul. No more counting the minutes until the weekend.
• Attract new opportunities. Like the time Tyler Cowen, one of my writing heroes, gave me a $20,000 grant to start Write of Passage after he read some of my articles. 
• Build an audience. Gain a following and influence by sharing what you already know. 
• Find friends. The kind of friends who make you say, “What? You too?!”

Writing helps you discover who you are and what you truly want. And sharing that writing on the Internet helps you find better work, deeper meaning, and a richer life.

Are you mismatched? If so, maybe it’s time to start writing.

At Write of Passage, we believe that people can find more meaningful work and better opportunities by writing online. In the coming weeks, you’ll hear more about why we believe this and how it’s changed our alumni’s lives — and how it can change yours, too. 

In the early days of Write of Passage, my goal was to teach 1,000 people how to write online. Five years in, we’ve taught nearly twice that number. We make three commitments to our students. In Write of Passage, you will: 

• Publish five quality articles
• Meet a lifelong friend
• And 2x your potential.

The countdown to our next cohort has begun — Write of Passage enrollment opens on Tuesday, September 12 (15 days from now). 

This cohort has a cap on new students, which allows us to deliver the best possible experience. It’s first come, first serve. But because you’re on this private email list, you can sign up for our pre-enrollment list. By doing so, you'll be able to enroll 24 hours before the general public and guarantee your spot.

Our alumni have used writing to grow their audience, get funding, find co-founders, shift their careers, and revive their creative spark. 

What will it do for you?

Happy writing,

David Perell