1) Writers block is easy to fix. You need a note-taking system and people to talk about ideas with.
2) Student satisfaction increases as they pay more.
3) The most successful students write every day and publish once per week.
5) Writers need structure, accountability and community.
6) Great writers have a nose for interesting ideas.
7) Writing shouldn’t be a solo experience. It should be active and collaborative.
9) The internet is a gift for curious people. Writing online is the single best way to attract like-minded people.
10) The best students become community leaders.
12) Niche courses are exploding. The internet is a gift for people with obscure interests. Add on community and you’ll seriously change lives.
Basic courses like “Econ 101” and “Personal Finance “will be mass-produced.
They’ll be big budget courses with Hollywood-level production standards.
The best teachers will teach millions of students per year.
Size will boost quality.
A school with thousands of students can offer live instruction to anybody in the world, no matter the time zone.
Live communities in major cities will spark friendships and accelerate learning.
Students take responsibility for their own learning.
Real-world impact is the true measure of success.
They should be active and social.
Using platforms like Zoom, students can feel close to their teachers, chat with other students 1-on-1, and get instant feedback — all within a 60 minute session.
Consume less.
Share more.
18) Student debt is a tragedy.
19) People want high-leverage skills and high-paying jobs, but don’t want to pay a fortune for them.
Substack, Wikipedia, Unsplash, WordPress, Zoom, Keynote.
Professional tools are easy to use now.
By publishing online, everybody can build their own credentials.
A gift from Silicon Valley.
22) If you want to write well, stop trying to write like your favorite novelist. Do this instead: write short sentences, use simple words, and write like you’re talking to a friend at a bar.