If you set any sort of goals, plans or intentions for 2021, now is the perfect time to check in. You've had a month to live the year so far and maybe what you thought you wanted to do or ahcve has now chnaged. The 'magic' of the new year has now faded, perhaps your … Continue reading Checking in on your 2021 plans
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Who are my readers?
I recently listened to an episode of Akimbo where a listener asked Seth about who he thought his audience was. Seth's answer was pretty wonderful. It got me thinking about my own audience, my readers, people like you. For me it's never been about appealing to a particular demographic, age, race, social class, etc. I've … Continue reading Who are my readers?
Why learning something new is a great idea
Last year there were lots of discussions, tweets and conversations about how we're in a pandemic, you don't need to do xyz it's totally okay if all you did was survive. The thing is, of course you don't need to do anything new or different with your time. That statement has always been true. But … Continue reading Why learning something new is a great idea
Feeling stuck
Do you ever have those days when you feel stuck and even though you know exactly what you need to do to get unstuck, you still do nothing? And what you need to do could be incredibly simple. It could be as simple as watching your favoutite Key and Peele sketch on youtube, listening to … Continue reading Feeling stuck
2 reasons to do something you wouldn’t usually do
No matter the kind of life that you live, I think it is important to regularly switch up your routine. Spend a day or even just a few hours doing something you wouldn't usually do. The first reason is just to keep things fresh. It's good to switch things up and experiment with how you … Continue reading 2 reasons to do something you wouldn’t usually do
Don’t wait for magic
When people procrastinate they often tell themselves they are waiting until they are ready or waiting for a feeling that will push them to begin. But the truth is you just have to start. Instead of waiting for some kind of magic to turn you into someone that gets things done straight away, make it … Continue reading Don’t wait for magic
You are the gatekeeper
I often wonder what I would have done if I was a twenty something year old in the 90s or even 80s. Would I still write? Maybe I'd have written articles for a magazine or newspaper and I'd have tried to make a career out of writing. Maybe I wouldn't have tried to put my … Continue reading You are the gatekeeper
Seeking information
We now have access to more information than we'll ever use and can ever truly comprehend. You might have grown up where the only way to learn about something was if you went to the library, watched a documentary on TV or even asked someone you know. If you want to learn about something nowadays, … Continue reading Seeking information
Creating for your audience
When it comes to being creative and putting stuff out there, often we end up focusing on the wrong thing. We ignore the audience we already have and put our efforts into reaching new people with the hope of growing and growing. However, what often ends up happening is we lose our current audience in … Continue reading Creating for your audience
Lowering expectations
There are good arguments to support both sides. On one hand perhaps you should lower your expectations because they're too high. Examples of this could be expecting to earn £50,000 as a graduate with no experience or expecting a friend to reduce their rates even though you know the quality of their work will be … Continue reading Lowering expectations
The Daily Gemm 