The highest leverage habit in human history:
Writing on the internet.
For most of this year, I've had hundreds of ideas that were too short for blog posts but too long for tweets.
The solution: atomic essays.
One idea. One screenshot. One per day.
Thread...
Writing on the internet.
For most of this year, I've had hundreds of ideas that were too short for blog posts but too long for tweets.
The solution: atomic essays.
One idea. One screenshot. One per day.
Thread...
In this thread, I will share one atomic essay every day for a long time.
The overarching theme of my essays: growth.
I'm fascinated with the improvement of people, businesses, and systems.
These essays will explore these principles and how you can use them.
The overarching theme of my essays: growth.
I'm fascinated with the improvement of people, businesses, and systems.
These essays will explore these principles and how you can use them.
These essays cover a wide surface area, but all through the lens of growth.
• Career
• Health
• Wealth
• Startups
• Productivity
• Relationships
• Decision-making
And many more that I'm sure will evolve over time.
• Career
• Health
• Wealth
• Startups
• Productivity
• Relationships
• Decision-making
And many more that I'm sure will evolve over time.
Before we get into the essays, I knew this would be easier with community accountability.
From this idea, I started Ship 30 for 30, an online community of writers shipping 30 atomic essays in 30 days.
The next cohort starts January 4th.
We currently have 53 members signed up
From this idea, I started Ship 30 for 30, an online community of writers shipping 30 atomic essays in 30 days.
The next cohort starts January 4th.
We currently have 53 members signed up
If you are like I was, "start writing every day" has been on your to-do list for way too long.
Since I started writing and publishing every day, my entire life has changed for the better.
I think clearer. I'm more productive. And I'm more creative.
Since I started writing and publishing every day, my entire life has changed for the better.
I think clearer. I'm more productive. And I'm more creative.
But most importantly, I've unlocked the leverage of the internet.
I spend 30 minutes writing and thinking every morning.
Then, robots carry my ideas far and wide to millions of others.
If you want to unlock this leverage as well, consider joining:
ship30for30.com
I spend 30 minutes writing and thinking every morning.
Then, robots carry my ideas far and wide to millions of others.
If you want to unlock this leverage as well, consider joining:
ship30for30.com
1/ “Nature used only the longest threads to weave her tapestry” -Richard Feynman
To find my personal monopoly, I asked: what are the long threads which weave across all of my interests?
The result: growth.
Specifically, the principles of growth.
My first atomic essay:
To find my personal monopoly, I asked: what are the long threads which weave across all of my interests?
The result: growth.
Specifically, the principles of growth.
My first atomic essay:
2/ The world is complex. But it’s made up of simple systems.
Every system has five components:
•Inputs
•Process
•Outputs
•Feedback
•Goals
The growth of a system is how it takes feedback and improves its process.
My second atomic essay:
Every system has five components:
•Inputs
•Process
•Outputs
•Feedback
•Goals
The growth of a system is how it takes feedback and improves its process.
My second atomic essay:
3/ Systems: processes for turning inputs into outputs.
Growth: the application of feedback to improve the process and move closer to a goal.
These definitions make complex systems simple.
After studying successful systems, 10 principles emerged.
My third atomic essay:
Growth: the application of feedback to improve the process and move closer to a goal.
These definitions make complex systems simple.
After studying successful systems, 10 principles emerged.
My third atomic essay:
4/ Leverage is the first principle of growth.
Every system has inputs. Some have finite supply.
The best systems identify the finite inputs. Then, they relentlessly pursue leveraging them.
Transform the finite into the infinite.
My forth atomic essay:
Every system has inputs. Some have finite supply.
The best systems identify the finite inputs. Then, they relentlessly pursue leveraging them.
Transform the finite into the infinite.
My forth atomic essay:
5/ Efficiency is the second principle of growth.
Some outputs are fixed. They have no leverage - but they have to be done.
The best systems identify their fixed outputs. Then, they ruthlessly optimize to minimize their inputs.
My fifth atomic essay:
Some outputs are fixed. They have no leverage - but they have to be done.
The best systems identify their fixed outputs. Then, they ruthlessly optimize to minimize their inputs.
My fifth atomic essay:
6/ Consistency is the third principle of growth.
This one is simple.
The best systems show up every day.
They understand:
• Consistency compounds
• Consistency beats intensity
• Consistency develops ability
• Consistency creates credibility
My sixth atomic essay:
This one is simple.
The best systems show up every day.
They understand:
• Consistency compounds
• Consistency beats intensity
• Consistency develops ability
• Consistency creates credibility
My sixth atomic essay:
7/ Ownership is the fourth principle of growth.
“There is no feeling in this world to be compared with self-reliance — do not sacrifice that to anything else.” - Rockefeller
As @naval says: “no one is coming to save you.”
My seventh atomic essay:
“There is no feeling in this world to be compared with self-reliance — do not sacrifice that to anything else.” - Rockefeller
As @naval says: “no one is coming to save you.”
My seventh atomic essay:
8/ Polarity is the fifth principle of growth.
The best systems operate in extremes. Black or white, on or off, sprinting or resting, hyper-specific.
In between the extremes is the greyscale.
In the greyscale, mediocrity thrives.
My eighth atomic essay:
The best systems operate in extremes. Black or white, on or off, sprinting or resting, hyper-specific.
In between the extremes is the greyscale.
In the greyscale, mediocrity thrives.
My eighth atomic essay:
9/ Clarity is the sixth principle of growth.
Elite systems clearly define their components.
They understand vagueness creates friction. Friction stifles growth.
Clarity is a prerequisite for deliberate execution.
Without it, they’re stuck.
My ninth atomic essay:
Elite systems clearly define their components.
They understand vagueness creates friction. Friction stifles growth.
Clarity is a prerequisite for deliberate execution.
Without it, they’re stuck.
My ninth atomic essay:
10/ Connectivity is the seventh principle of growth.
Elite systems utilize others to create exponential network effects.
They differentiate themselves with their connections.
And they think win-win, providing value first and extracting value second.
My tenth atomic essay:
Elite systems utilize others to create exponential network effects.
They differentiate themselves with their connections.
And they think win-win, providing value first and extracting value second.
My tenth atomic essay:
11/ Momentum is the eighth principle of growth.
Elite systems accelerate and compound. And they make it look easy.
Their secret?
Flywheels.
When designed correctly, flywheels make growth inevitable.
My 11th atomic essay:
Elite systems accelerate and compound. And they make it look easy.
Their secret?
Flywheels.
When designed correctly, flywheels make growth inevitable.
My 11th atomic essay:
12/ Patience is the ninth principle of growth.
Elite systems think long-term and prioritize compounding.
They operate with aggressive patience.
Patient, slow progress in the long run.
Ruthless, efficient execution in the short run.
My 12th atomic essay:
Elite systems think long-term and prioritize compounding.
They operate with aggressive patience.
Patient, slow progress in the long run.
Ruthless, efficient execution in the short run.
My 12th atomic essay:
13/ Luck is the tenth and final principle of growth.
Luck is a force multiplier. And it tends to find the systems that are most deserving.
If you’re relying on luck, it won’t find you.
But if you’re ready for it... good luck.
My 13th atomic essay:
Luck is a force multiplier. And it tends to find the systems that are most deserving.
If you’re relying on luck, it won’t find you.
But if you’re ready for it... good luck.
My 13th atomic essay:
15/ Why I want to write every day forever
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1334500466739322881?s=20
16/ Inversion: my favorite mental model
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1334863372098170880?s=20
17/ What are you building (without permission)?
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1335229329937231872?s=20
19/ Comforting lies vs. inconvenient truths
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1335949292272496641?s=20
21/ Projecting success from daily actions
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1336310932113387523?s=20
24/ The fragility of too much routine
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1338300973123506180?s=20
25/ Why Mondays are my favorite days of the week
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1338477948358316034?s=20
26/ The first 30 days of the rest of my life
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1339013326995599361?s=20
27/ Five things I've learned since I started writing every day
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1339180804770062338?s=20
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