Hey, you weirdo!

It's awesome to chat with you this lovely Thursday.

I'm sending a short email today. Really want to share some business advice.

We writers? Most of us are trying to make a living from our writing, so let's get to it.

But first...

Fun Sci-fi Quiz: Do you know the answers?

1. A spaceship crashes in the desert of what US state in the 1953 movie 'It Came from Outer Space'?

2. What city did the director actually use as the backdrop for the original 'RoboCop'?

3. What is the name of the fake town where Truman is trapped in 'The Truman Show'?

 

Remember your answers. The truth'll be revealed at the end ;)

Time is Life
 

One-Minute Business Advice I’ve Learned That Can Save You Years

A second’s worth more than we can fathom

Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi If you want to start a business, leave a question.   If you already have one, leave advice.  I’ll go first with advice I needed earlier:   “Don’t wait for what you wish, start with what you’ve got.” 5:45 PM · Mar 28, 2024
I’ve owned my business for a few years now. It’s been rough, mostly because of me.
 
I’m stubborn, impulsive, rigid, and terribly prone to shiny object syndrome. And yet, it’s also been amazing. The control, the freedom, the constant learning, the options.
 
Alex asked what advice we’d give. Here’s my answer:

Always DO when you’re afraid

You’re dying every second. Move fast to leave behind as much as you can. 

You won’t get another chance in this exact existence. 

Remember: No one cares that much about what you’re doing

Everyone’s got their own story, cast, and conflicts. 

They’re not obsessing over yours, only trying to get through their muddy middles.

Never forget: Time isn’t money; time is life

You can spend infinite time and not make money.

You can never spend time and not use life.

Heal from perfectionism ASAP

Perfection is not possible. Trying for impossible isn’t worth the time you’ll waste. The hours and hours you’ll never get back. 

It doesn’t need to be perfect. Can’t be. 

Your imperfection is more than enough. 

Focus on progress.

Make decisions faster

You can change 99.9% of them.

Or start over.

Be patient with results

You don’t control outcomes, only effort, passion, and discipline. 

Release it, iterate, release it.

Focus on creating. Focus on publishing.

Start an email list

Do this today. Get people’s emails. 

They’re worth absolute gold.

 

Also, connect with others. You can do it alone, but it's so much harder. I've tried.

Do not be terrified of your impulsivity

I was and became a horrible perfectionist.

Learn to control dangerous impulses and decisions, then exploit the heck out of your impulsivity.

Remember: You DO NOT have forever

Every second, we get more life and more death. We’re conceived in decaying flesh. 

Commit your gifts to the world.

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Quiz Answers

1. Arizona

  2. Dallas

  3. Seahaven

So, how'd you do?

Awesome :D

Meh :|

Thought I knew more. Welp, I learned something :)

 

Be well,

Deon Ashleigh 👽

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