For The Interested - FTI #295: Heart decisions

Prince spent months preparing for his legendary 2007 Super Bowl halftime performance.

But in the dressing room moments before taking the field, he switched everything up, changed the song arrangements, and even eliminated the horn section that had practiced with the band for months.

It was the move of an artist who valued his instincts over the pursuit of perfection.

"I want to make heart decisions in business," he said. "If you can't do that, you're not free."

Now, on to this week's ideas...

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The Starting Five

1. 12 Questions Every Creator Should Ask Themselves​

Some questions I recommend you consider - they'll help you get clarity on what you want and how to get it.

2. An Eight-Step Framework To Grow Your Personal Brand​

You'll learn how to communicate your expertise, pick the right platforms, and create valuable products based on the way successful creators do it.

3. Nine Common Website Mistakes To Avoid​

This will help you improve your website and figure out what may be getting in the way of you accomplishing your goals at the moment.

4. A Database Of 210 Powerful Growth Tactics​

I don't have a lot of explanation or backstory on this one, but it's an incredible resource compiled by Growth Tools.

5. 16 Tools To Help You Master Twitter​

They'll help you create compelling images, schedule threads, figure out the best time to post tweets, and more.

Did you miss the resources I shared last week?

​See them here.

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Meanwhile, On Twitter...

Josh Spector @jspector If I were to create something new to help you, which would you most want me to create? • A podcast • A YouTube channel • A community February 8th 2022 1 Retweets 19 Likes

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Josh Spector @jspector Want to be a marketer? Market something. Want to be a graphic designer? Design something. Want to be a stockbroker? Give someone stock tips. Want to be an entrepreneur? Sell something. Stop waiting and do the thing you want to be. February 11th 2022 3 Retweets 29 Likes

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My Final Words Of The Week

I guarantee after you watch this you're going to want to share it with your own followers.

Have an interesting week!

Josh

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