Beyond the Boring - 😥 CCW – I've lost my drive

“I’ve lost my drive.”

That’s what I wrote in my journal on Saturday! 😔

I’ve struggled a lot this year, on so many levels, and for the past few months with this newsletter and the idea of being a “Creator.”

I recently took an unplanned break from writing because I had to, and although I came back, I haven’t been able to fully commit to it in my heart. I keep asking myself, “what’s the real point here?”

CCW used to fill me up with energy. Not anymore.

There’s a part of me that wants to stay in my “Web Developer” safe space. It’s an amazing profession—“dreamy” even, especially for remote freelancers like myself. The job I’ve been on for the past 6 weeks has been especially fun and challenging in a good way. So, why am I trying to carve a different path?! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Back to CCW…

My favourite thing about CCW isn’t the newsletter itself. It’s the people I’ve met and the friends I’ve made because of it. I doubt that I’d miss writing CCW, but I 100% would miss meeting amazing people like you.

That alone is the reason why I’m not ready to kill it altogether. Instead, I’ve decided to take an extended break. I’m going to take however long I need to feel energised about being a “Creator” again, or until I figure out a new direction! 🙂

I’d love to send you updates and hear your thoughts as I figure out what I want in the next few weeks or months, but only if you want me to. If you’re interested, click here to hear from me. Otherwise, you won’t hear from me again until I’ve made a proper decision.

You can check out the newsletter archive here, and feel free to reach out if you have questions or want me to point you to specific resources.

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✍🏻 CCW #74 – Writing Well with Julian Shapiro

Monday, December 6, 2021

Julian Shapiro's guide to writing, and why I had to take a break from writing this newsletter! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

📈 CCW #73 – Viral Writing 101 with Shaan Puri

Monday, November 15, 2021

Shaan Puri, Dickie Bush, and Nicolas Cole talk about viral writing, Julia Saxena shares tips on the operational side of running CBCs, and Janelle Allen talks about curriculum design. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

💸 CCW #72 – Earning $40k Per Month as a Creator

Monday, November 8, 2021

Jay Clouse and Marie Poulin talk about generousity, experiments, fun, consistency, and a whole lot more. Andrew Barry talks about activating prior knowledge in students, and Louis Grenier talks with

🏆 CCW #70 – Gold Standards Of Premier CBCs

Friday, November 5, 2021

Alexandra Allen shares 10 gold standards of premier CBCs, David Perell talks with Anthony Pompliano about building an audience, and Nate Kadlac writes about workshops. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

💙 CCW #71 – Creating accessible courses

Friday, November 5, 2021

Pat Flynn and Dustin Bakkie talk about inclusivity and accessibility, Andrew Barry writes about group learning, and Ashlyn Carter shares her pre-launch workflow. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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