Hey Everyone,
Hope you're having a great week. Here are a few things I've been reading, writing and pondering lately. Enjoy!
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1. An Ode to Low Expectations
As the author says, "Youโll be happier if you grade reality on a curve." This resonates.
2. Why you feel uncertain about everything you make
Love this quick post from ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ:
Getting othersโ opinion can be valuable, until itโs not. So we must choose carefully when and how we get it. And realize that ultimately, our own opinion is what makes our work original.
3. How Context Switching Sabotages Your Productivity
This is a great post and the Doist blog is really good.
4. Tweet of the Week
Thoughts on the podcast industry in 2021:
— Justin Jackson (@mijustin) January 26, 2021
- many folks continue to act as if podcasting is bigger than it really is
- VCs and bigger companies in search of "the next YouTube" fundamentally misunderstand podcasting's growth curve
- folks are way too bullish on Spotify's strategy
5. Random Links
- Headspace Sleepcasts have changed my life. I now fall asleep every night to these.
- Also, Manta Sleep Masks are awesome.
- Onboarding Joei is a B2B SaaS reality show and it's really cool.
- If you've read/heard of/are interested in Storybrand, this is a cool video.
- I'm a sucker for stuff like this: The Best Notebooks and Notepads
Have a great weekend!
Jimmy
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- Bell Curve is hiring several copywriters
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