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Hey fellow Stoics ... let’s engage a little.

How did your discover #Stoicism?

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My Stoic journey started with the Ryan Holiday book β€œThe Obstacle is the Way”.

I can’t recall how or why I stumbled on that book. Must of read about it somewhere.

It was the first time I heard of Stoicism and it just β€œfit” me and sent me down the Stoic path.
Next I listened to William Irvine’s excellent A Guide to the Good Life audiobook on a long business trip drive.

That really cemented Stoicism for me and I began reading the Stoics. Starting with Meditations.

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May 1, 2022
Socrates said...

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

The best way to live an examined life is through Journaling.

But how can you get started with journaling?

This Stoic Journal Technique helps me live an examined life.

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If you’ve never kept a journal before, you may be hesitant at first.

Staring at a blank page and wondering what to write can be be intimidating.

The Stoic journal Technique I recommend as a daily self-examination practice is a simple way to start journaling.
It will take as little as 5 minutes to complete and is a great way to end your day.

It provides a simple framework for a quick, daily check-in on your progress and helps you live an examined life.
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Apr 29, 2022
They say...

"Don't ask a barber if you need a haircut."

You also shouldn't ask a Stoic (me) if you should enroll in their Stoicism course.

But you can ask alumni of the course.

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Jan 15, 2022
I had my lowest moment as a creator this week.

Here’s the story ...

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So, I got a fairly random idea.

I thought I would do a free webinar on soft skills for IT professionals.

The goal?

To help IT professionals succeed in their careers.

And maybe sell a couple of my books too.
So I ran with it.

I scheduled the webinar in Zoom.

I created the landing page in ConvertKit.

I launched the announcement tweet.
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Jan 15, 2022
In the last 6 weeks, I have launched 4 digital products.

I have made just over $2k. Nothing crazy. I have a long way to go to reach my goal.

But it's enough to inspire me to keep going.

Here is what I have learned along the way that might help other creators.

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Play The Long Game

This is the best advice I have. Creating paid products is a long game.

Don't expect to come out of the gates with a paid product.

You need to establish authority, build trust, and embed yourself in a community first.

It's a process.
Become a Member of A Community

Find the community you want to be a part of.

Are you in tech? Engage with #techtwiiter

Are you a writer? Engage with #writingtwitter

Find your community and engage with them.

@arvidkahl wrote the playbook in The Embedded Entrepreneur.
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Sep 24, 2021
There is a reason they say: β€œIt’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

A strong network is one of the most valuable assets you can have in your tech career.

How IT Professionals Can Become Better at Networking...

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Go First

Always make the first move. Don’t wait for others to introduce themselves to you or say hi first. Be the one who goes first to create relationships.
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Make sure your LinkedIn and Twitter profiles are up to date with your skills and experience. Make it easy for like-minded people to find you on social media platforms.
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I am a huge fan of Naval Ravikant @naval.

Over the last year, I have done a Naval deep-dive: podcasts, interviews, Tweets.

Here are my 10 favorite wisdom bombs from Naval that have helped to change the way I think.

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"For something to hurt you, you have to let it. If you're letting it, that means there is a part of you that believes it." @naval

It can only hurt you if you feel it is true.
"If it is not making you happier, or healthier, or calmer, or having better relationships, or wealthier, then what good is it? It's useless. You can safely discard it." - @naval

A little advice on what we should focus on.
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