2020 was one of the most transformational years of my life.
And ended with mindblowing results, like tripling my revenue compared to 2019.
As part of my annual review, I identified the 10 biggest mindset shifts that made it all possible.
Time for a thread 👇
And ended with mindblowing results, like tripling my revenue compared to 2019.
As part of my annual review, I identified the 10 biggest mindset shifts that made it all possible.
Time for a thread 👇
1/10 “Our brain is for having ideas, not storing them.” – @fortelabs
BASB completely changed the way I approach information.
Everything I learn is conserved for my future self in my second brain, ready to
be retrieved just when I need it.
BASB completely changed the way I approach information.
Everything I learn is conserved for my future self in my second brain, ready to
be retrieved just when I need it.
2/10 Everything is an intermediate package
A note, a tweet, an outline, a picture – everything can be used in a new way.
Starting a new project doesn’t feel like a heavy lift anymore because often it’s as much as 80% done already.
A note, a tweet, an outline, a picture – everything can be used in a new way.
Starting a new project doesn’t feel like a heavy lift anymore because often it’s as much as 80% done already.
3/10 My voice matters (and yours does, too)
I don’t have to come up with original ideas to share something publicly.
It’s about sharing how you apply well-known frameworks, seeing new connections between concepts, and bringing your unique perspective.
I don’t have to come up with original ideas to share something publicly.
It’s about sharing how you apply well-known frameworks, seeing new connections between concepts, and bringing your unique perspective.
4/10 Creation isn’t a lonely pursuit
Ideas rarely come to you when you sit alone and think.
Rather, they’re sparked in conversations with peers, friends, even strangers.
What you create will be so much better because of the input of others.
Ideas rarely come to you when you sit alone and think.
Rather, they’re sparked in conversations with peers, friends, even strangers.
What you create will be so much better because of the input of others.
5/10 I can’t ignore social media
In just 6 months of using Twitter “the right way”, new opportunities opened up that would never have been possible otherwise.
Dedicating time every day for conversations on the platform has been a positive force behind my growth.
In just 6 months of using Twitter “the right way”, new opportunities opened up that would never have been possible otherwise.
Dedicating time every day for conversations on the platform has been a positive force behind my growth.
6/10 Internalizing the “Building in Public” principle
Keeping everyone around you updated on what you’re working on is basically free marketing.
I've made a video dissecting this important principle:
Keeping everyone around you updated on what you’re working on is basically free marketing.
I've made a video dissecting this important principle:
7/10 Getting comfortable with self-promotion
“If you aren’t selling yourself, who will?” – @RobbieCrab
What ultimately made me feel comfortable about it: Knowing that I’m providing value. And getting positive feedback and reinforcement that what I’m sharing is helping people.
“If you aren’t selling yourself, who will?” – @RobbieCrab
What ultimately made me feel comfortable about it: Knowing that I’m providing value. And getting positive feedback and reinforcement that what I’m sharing is helping people.
8/10 Give value first without expecting anything in return
I’m so grateful for all the wonderful people I got to know online.
I can recommend @andrewcyu 's article for further reading: andrewyu.substack.com/p/servant-netw…
I’m so grateful for all the wonderful people I got to know online.
I can recommend @andrewcyu 's article for further reading: andrewyu.substack.com/p/servant-netw…
9/10 Only action leads to true insight
In 2020 I've found my niche: Helping experts scale their impact by building transformational online courses.
Not thinking, but experimentation over several months got me there.
Be ready to see your niche evolve and change over time.
In 2020 I've found my niche: Helping experts scale their impact by building transformational online courses.
Not thinking, but experimentation over several months got me there.
Be ready to see your niche evolve and change over time.
10/10 The need for time away from the screen
Almost everything new and exciting happened online last year.
The consequence: my offline relationships suffered as I hardly ever took my mind away from work.
This will change in 2021.
Almost everything new and exciting happened online last year.
The consequence: my offline relationships suffered as I hardly ever took my mind away from work.
This will change in 2021.
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