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7/25/2021
13 : 14
FTI #266: Get excited.
Excitement is contagious. If you're not excited to create it, it's unlikely anyone will be excited to consume it. If you're not excited to share it, it's unlikely anyone will be excited
7/23/2021
13 : 14
How James Clear sets prices
Image When James Clear first started doing speaking gigs, he had no clue what to charge. So, he randomly picked a number ($500). Then, every three gigs he got he raised his fee. He's continued to
7/22/2021
13 : 14
Some people will be wrong
Before she landed her iconic role on Friends, Lisa Kudrow got fired from Frasier. And before that she faced rejection after rejection as most actors do. When asked how she dealt with all that rejection
7/21/2021
13 : 14
3 goals, 1 document
Start a shared spreadsheet. Write your three goals for the month in it. Invite your friends or audience to add theirs to it. Congrats, you'll now accomplish them since you've got the ultimate
7/20/2021
13 : 14
If you don't write it down...
Decades ago David Crosby said something interesting to Joni Mitchell. A moment later she asked if he remembered what he had said. He didn't. She scolded him and explained that's why you need to
7/19/2021
13 : 14
Are you average?
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7/18/2021
13 : 14
FTI #265: I've got some big news.
It's time for a new chapter of this newsletter. Starting Monday, For The Interested will become a daily newsletter. Let me explain... A couple months ago I launched a daily one-paragraph newsletter
7/11/2021
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FTI #264: It was all a dream.
Lots of people dream about things. Lots of people talk about doing things. Lots of people come up with reasons why they can't do things. Not enough people do things. Now, on to this week's
7/4/2021
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FTI #263: Permission granted.
I'm amazed how many people wait for permission to make the thing they want to create. But this week a client pointed something out to me: "Those people don't actually want to make the
6/27/2021
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FTI #262: All the things.
You don't have to do "all the things" to succeed as a creator. I don't. And it hasn't stopped me from building a large audience and strong business around my creations. Here's
6/20/2021
13 : 14
FTI #261: Tick tock...
Tomorrow (June 21st) is your last chance to get my Newsletter Accelerator course at a discounted rate of $247. Price goes up to $297 after that. I'm incredibly proud of the course and sure it will
6/13/2021
13 : 14
FTI #260: It's available!
Today's the day! My updated and expanded Newsletter Accelerator course is now available. It features a ton of proven strategies to help you grow your newsletter. You can learn more about it and get
6/6/2021
13 : 4
FTI #259: Game on (or off).
Image You're probably playing too many games. And it's holding you back. This is why. Now, on to this week's ideas... * * * 1. What I Learned From The Book "Who Not How" "You
5/30/2021
13 : 4
FTI #258: How to make something great.
Want to make something great? Start by making something often. A study of 633000 creators found the top performing 5% of them had created 400% more things than the average creator. Now, on to this
5/23/2021
13 : 4
FTI #257: The answer is...
Image Image Want more views? Provide more value. Want more sales? Provide more value. Want to have more fun? Provide more value. Value is always the answer. Now, on to this week's ideas... * * * 1.
5/16/2021
13 : 4
FTI #256: This moment.
Image Image What was right in that moment may not be right in this one. What you needed in that moment may not be what you need now. What you wanted in that moment may not be what you want now. This
5/9/2021
13 : 14
FTI #255: Imperfect.
Image Image Want me to review your newsletter and give you suggestions to grow/improve it? I'm going to pick a few to review (for free!), so if you're interested just fill out this form to be
5/6/2021
21 : 24
If you like my For The Interested newsletter...
Hi! Hope you're having a great week. Since you subscribe to my For The Interested newsletter, I thought you might also enjoy my Daily Graph newsletter. It's a free one-paragraph newsletter I
5/2/2021
13 : 14
FTI #254: Action.
Image Image Lots of people seek advice. Few act on it. All the prep work in the world won't help a filmmaker if she never calls, "Action!" Now, on to this week's ideas... * * * 1. How
4/25/2021
13 : 14
FTI #253: Someday.
Image Image That thing that seems like such a huge deal right now? Someday soon it won't. Now, on to this week's ideas... * * * 1. How To Make Your To-Do List Less Overwhelming "The