Published inPersonal Growth·PinnedMember-onlyHow the “Butterfly Effect” Might Be Shaping Your Entire Life(Even if you’re not aware of it) — Did you ever wonder whether your existence matters? Whether your birth was a complete coincidence or if your death would lead to a change? If your answer is yes, the butterfly effect could help you find answers and make sense of your life. At least in some ways. The butterfly…Ideas8 min readIdeas8 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Start Writing on Medium: A Complete Beginner’s GuideEverything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. — I started to write online in 2018, have reached millions of readers, and make six-figure profits per year through my words. I'm not a native English speaker and I have no formal education in writing. I never had a “real” writing job and didn't even think of starting a blog…Writing16 min readWriting16 min read
Published inPersonal Growth·PinnedMember-only9 Uncomfortable Truths You Should Accept Early in LifeFirst, they might hurt. But in the end, they’ll make you happier. — We all want to know the truth, but if the truth is uncomfortable, we get annoyed and wish we never heard about it at all. The reality is, most people don’t want to face the uncomfortable truths of life, even if they say they do. They just want to live…Personal Growth7 min readPersonal Growth7 min read
PinnedMember-only5 Mental Shifts That Helped Me Build a 6-Figure Online Business in My 20sHere’s what nobody tells you about entrepreneurship. — I decided to become an entrepreneur when I was 19 years old. I didn’t have a groundbreaking idea and no clue how I’d make money, but I knew that I didn’t want to pursue a traditional corporate career after my studies. All I knew is that I wanted to be…Business8 min readBusiness8 min read
Published inMind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Sleep Well And Wake Up Full Of EnergyAn in-depth look at mastering your sleep. — One of those days again: Your alarm goes off, you open your eyes, and all you want is snuggling back into your sheets and sleep a few more minutes. But duty calls, so you get up, wash your face, and grab your first cup of coffee to compensate for the…Personal Growth12 min readPersonal Growth12 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·Oct 23Member-onlyI’m Running 2 of Convertkit’s Most-Recommended Newsletters — Here’s Everything I LearnedUse free recommendations to grow your newsletter faster. — Over the last three months, my newsletters have grown 30% faster thanks to free recommendations through Convertkit’s Creator Network:Email Marketing12 min readEmail Marketing12 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·Sep 27Member-onlyIgnore Traditional Branding Advice — This Is How You Authentically Stand Out in a Noisy WorldBuild your reputation by running your own race. — I’ve been a full-time content creator for the past three years. I built an audience of over 70k followers on Medium, serve 35k subscribers through my newsletters, and run a community with over 10k writers. Just like most creators, I didn’t build any of this by following a masterplan. It…Creator Economy8 min readCreator Economy8 min read
Published inBetter Marketing·Sep 25Member-onlyBetter Marketing Publication Insights: How Our First Month Went, What We Loved, What We Boosted, and Our Best Tips for WritersWe hosted our first Better Marketing: Publication Insights event last week. When we announced that we’re taking over editorship at Better Marketing, we promised to be transparent and give our best to help writers get published and seen. We did our very best during our first month and learned a…Better Marketing8 min readBetter Marketing8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 6Member-onlyI’ve Been Writing on Medium for 5 Years. Here’s Everything I Learned.Avoid my mistakes to thrive faster. — I recently celebrated my fifth anniversary on Medium and won’t deny I get a little sentimental when I look back at everything I did and learned on this platform. There are very few things I’ve done for five straight years in my life, and I couldn’t be more proud of…Writing15 min readWriting15 min read
Published inMind Cafe·Aug 24Member-onlyHow to Be More Likable Without Trying Too HardUse the SHR Method — Even if we hate to admit it, we all like being liked. We pretend not to care about what others think, but it’s a deeply rooted human instinct. We’re tribal creatures and enjoy being around others. For our ancestors, being disliked meant that you were in danger of your life…Life6 min readLife6 min read
