From a Stagnant Swamp to a Flowing River

Hi there,

Think about your past month. How much information have you taken in? Articles, books, podcasts, Tweets, video clips. Picture all of it.

Now ask yourself: What have you created in the past month?

If you’re like most, you have a river of information flowing into your mind, but little flowing out.

When you only consume and don’t create, you stagnate. With nowhere to flow, the information in your mind turns stale. Your mind becomes a murky swamp of ideas.

You keep taking in new information, but because you're not putting anything out, your ideas are trapped. Eventually, there’s a clog. Too much in, not enough out. Darkness ensues.

In contrast, imagine a flowing river with crisp, oxygen-filled water, brimming with life — the kind of water you flock to in the summer. When you’re writing, the ideas in your head have somewhere to go. Your mind becomes a clear river of ideas, flowing through you and into the world. This freedom-state is available to you. I assure you.

When your mind is a stagnant swamp, it’s impossible to see even two feet in front of you. Your feet are stuck in the mud, and all you can focus on is the lifelessness surrounding you.

Writing online is your way out of the muck and into clear water. Consistent writing gives you a regular output of ideas to help your mind flow like a mountain brook.

It’s the human instinct to create, to put things into the world. But when we’re bloated by too much junk in, and not enough writing out, we inflict pain on ourselves.

The author Elizabeth Gilbert says it well: “Any talent, wisdom, or insight you have that you don’t share becomes pain.” The swamp. The clog. Can you feel it?

I’ve made it my life’s work to help your mind flow like a river — to channel your creative force. I want this for everyone. I want this for you. Together we’ll get your mind moving in the direction of freedom and clarity.

Who is my favorite example of going from Stagnant Swamp to Flowing River? The Cultural Tutor.

Early last year, he had zero followers and zero published writing. He just had piles of books he had read. But last May, he published his first Twitter thread. 15 months later, he has more than 1.5 million followers. 

I’m hosting a workshop with The Cultural Tutor this Wednesday, September 6. You’ll hear about how he built his audience using principles of Unique Expression, and how you can, too. I’ll share his full story with you soon. For now, workshop details are below.

Grow Your Audience with the Cultural Tutor

Wednesday, September 6, at 2 pm ET 

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15 months. 1.5 million followers.  

The Cultural Tutor’s rise to Twitter stardom is stunning. So, what’s his secret? How’d he go from crickets to replies from Elon? 

There’s no fast formula to build your audience. The answer is already bouncing inside your brain. You’ll grow when you ditch the “shoulds” and share yourself — the unique mix of ideas that only you can write. 

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to grow your audience through Unique Expression. The Cultural Tutor will teach you how he finds, shapes, and shares his best ideas in a way his audience loves — and how you can, too. Expect actionable advice you can use right away (and plenty of art and architecture).

Chat soon,

David Perell

P.S. 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.