Solopreneurship
Study patterns, not paths.
Look at multiple examples of success in your field. Find the common principles, patterns, and tactics that show up, regardless of someone's advantages.
And don’t forget to pay attention to failures. When someone fails doing exactly... See more
you want what others want.
you see how they got there.
but remember that you are not them.
you have your own set of circumstances and uniqueness.
you need to figure out your own path of getting what they have.
if you're more realistic about what you can achieve over a certain amount of time, you will increase your chances of success.
Yancey Strickler’s Nine Creative Meditations
To me or to the mean - Focus on what makes your work strange or unique rather than trying to fit in with what everyone else is doing.
You are your audience - Create work that satisfies your own desires and interests rather than trying to please an imagined mass audience.
Small is more rewarding than big -
James Clear • What I Do When I Feel Like Giving Up
Morgan Housel • Staying Put
“In the movies there’s this idea that you should just go for your dream,” Glass tells them. “But I don’t believe that. Things happen in stages.” Glass emphasizes that it takes time to get good at anything, recounting the many years it took him to master radio to the point where he had interesting options. “The key thing is to force yourself through
... See moreCal Newport • So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Real life doesn't work like that. The actual training—the part where you build the... See more
Carmen Van Kerckhove • Stop pretending you don’t care
...Pleople always assume I'm interested in the end result-the wonderful thing they've made-when what I'm really interested in is the process. How did you get this way and why? I'm curious about the ugliness of trying, the years and years... See more