I just finished "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon.

It's a short book that teaches you how to have great ideas, find inspiration, and repurpose stuff that already works.

Here are 7 rules to follow if you want to find creative ideas in places you've never seen before: 1. Steal or not to steal

Stuff isn't "good" or "bad." There is only stuff worth stealing and stuff not worth stealing.

A failed company or a bad painting can influence you just as much as your favorite book. Anything can be used to invoke the muse if approached the right way.

There is no current scientific way to say what the heck happens in black holes, but we've developed theories that guide us in how to handle them (sorta).

We need to do the same thing with consciousness, and a lot of other mysteries that happen in our everyday life. erikhoel.substack.com/p/from-ai-to-a…

/0 Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) is the King of frameworks.

Frameworks, like mental models, help you assess situations and make better decisions. Here are the top 9 frameworks every entrepreneur should learn, from Shaan himself. /1 Your To Do List Is Killing You, Ditch It

• Instead, ask yourself, 'What is one high impact thing I can do today?"
• Once that's done, everything else is just a cherry on top
• For all other tasks, use the Impact Matrix

In April of this year, I started posting weekly videos on Youtube.

Over 1,400 subscribers later, I was able to monetize my channel.

Here are some lessons I learned (Thread) Start with a narrow niche

Until I started making tutorials on Roam Research, I had no traction. For an entire month, I put out two Roam tutorials/week and finally was gaining some traction.

1/ Julian Shapiro is an exceptional growth marketer and online writer.

He defines Twitter as a "persistent channel" and says you don't need luck to succeed - just persistent use of the platform.

Here is @Julian's strategy on how to grow on Twitter and use it persistently. 2/ There are two archetypes of Tweets that get people to Retweet

• Reference tweets = Followers and Retweets
• Knowledge bombs = Retweets

James Clear is a #1 NYT bestselling author and has over 800,000 people subscribed to his weekly newsletter.

From building better habits to creating a lifestyle, here are @JamesClear top tweets condensed into one thread. • Aim to be great in 10 years.
• You don't need more time. You need to focus better.
• Focus on habits that have a high rate of return.
(Sleep 8+ hrs. per day, walk each day, drink more water, etc.)

1/ In June, my Twitter profile received 16,600 impressions.

In August, it had 372,000 impressions.
An increase of 2140.96%. How'd that happen?

I started writing threads. Some worked, some didn't.
Here are some lessons I learned. 2/ The success of a thread is determined by two factors:

1. The language used in the first Tweet
2. Who Retweets it

Let's look at some data

Tiago Forte is the mastermind behind most modern Personal Knowledge Management theories. He's also a genius in online courses.

From note-taking to productivity, business, and life – here are @fortelabs top tweets condensed into one thread. 2/ On Note-Taking pt.1

• Write digital notes when you want your mind to move faster. Write with pen and paper when you want your mind to move slower.
• Don't set up an impossible note-taking system that you'll never be able to meet. Stay simple. Take a lot of notes.

David Perell is one of the most prolific writers of the digital era. He's also a great coach.

Here is his Ultimate Guide to Writing Well by @david_perell condensed in one thread. Enjoy. 2/ We're living in the age of leverage

• Create an online home. If you don't have a website, build one today and publish it tomorrow.
• Leverage = Oppurtunity

1/ There are no "right" apps to use for note-taking or task management. But sometimes it's helpful to see what other people are using.

With that, here's a quick thread on My Productivity Stack: The apps I use to build my second brain 2/ Notion - My life OS

Everything in Notion revolves around my Dashboard. I use it as a jumping-off point to access my life silos for ideas, content trackers, and other basic organization.

@domm is the most transparent CEO on Twitter.

I condensed his top 205 Tweets ranging from lessons on building a startup, to being a great founder and general business/life advice. Enjoy this thread. On building a startup p.1:

• If you take your foot off the pedal, you won't stay in the same place – you'll go backward.
• Think big, yet obsess over the tiny details at the same time.
• Be skeptical of anyone that pretends to have all the answers.

1/ Why is @CircleApp so powerful for online communities? 3 reasons. 2/ It allows for organized discussions that include searchable threads. No more of the same information getting asked over and over again.

Tiago Forte's breakdown of how to do a proper weekly review (A Thread) @fortelabs Objectives:

1. Clear your digital workspaces
2. Update your available tasks
3. Decide on your priorities for the week