Nic Silver

Something magic happens when you write by hand. It unlocks new thought patterns.

Sure you can use AI to help you with your thinking or you can simply go for a walk or spend time in nature.

But there's something specifically that happens when you write by hand.

It's just nice to have this as a tool in your toolkit to improve thinking.

And with a pap

It doesn't matter if you use AI automation to create content.

What matters is what you have to say.

As long as it comes from you and bring something new to the conversation.

AI automation is great for formatting, repurposing and scaling that message.

AI minimalism is NECESSARY to maximize creativity.

Content is an asset but is often not treated as such.

It's rushed and shallow. It's cheap and often put together with AI.

If brands treated content as an asset they would put effort into creating it.

It would be emotionally expensive and come at an intellectual premium.

An well made piece of evergreen content can be repurposed for years. Upfront eff

The problem with content creation often has nothing to with the system they are using.

It's the lack of intentionality.

Why are you writing content to begin with?

Are you only doing it for money or is there something deeper at play?

Do you stand for something?

Modern content creators must balance the confidence needed to establish authority with the flexibility required to adapt, learn, and evolve their perspectives. This paradox becomes particularly acute online, where audiences expect both expertise and authenticity, demanding leaders who can guide with conviction while remaining open to new informatio

If everyone is a thought-leader, no one is a thought-leader.

The thought leader trend in content creation is another way to commoditize creativity and critical thinking.

It's an attempt to package innovative thinking as frameworks people can use for their LinkedIn posts.

The word thought-leader has lost its true meaning.

After spending the last 5 years obsessing over productivity hacks and optimizing everything in my businesses I've come to realize less is more.

A few powerful and well-implemented productivity tools can get you a long way compared to a bloated overly complex second brain system.

I'm personally big on carefully selecting my tools and then learn the

Aim for viscerally not vitality.

We all crave something real. That feels visceral. Something that feels a bit risky to publish.

Content that is playing it safe might capture likes, but it won't capture hearts.