UPDATE 9/19/23
I made & posted a video everyday for 30 days, here's what I learned:
I made & posted a video everyday for 30 days, here's what I learned:
Twenty-nine days ago, I committed to make and post a video every day for 30 days on Instagram.
About 20 people joined me.
At first, I thought it was about bypassing my internal censors, but soon, it became a creative exercise and an exercise in developing CRAFT. How do you keep coming up with ideas day after day? How do you craft a good hook? What information to include and exclude? When to use B-roll? How much should you vary the look, feel and subjects of the videos?
And it became about the data - publishing regularly gives you more data. What do people like? What you like to make? What is sustainable in terms of a level of effort?
About 20 people joined me.
At first, I thought it was about bypassing my internal censors, but soon, it became a creative exercise and an exercise in developing CRAFT. How do you keep coming up with ideas day after day? How do you craft a good hook? What information to include and exclude? When to use B-roll? How much should you vary the look, feel and subjects of the videos?
And it became about the data - publishing regularly gives you more data. What do people like? What you like to make? What is sustainable in terms of a level of effort?
UPDATE 8/21/23
I Journaled for 30 days straight, here's what I learned:
I Journaled for 30 days straight, here's what I learned:
MY NOTEBOOK for JOURNALING
-> My favorite for writing is this Moleskine Classic Notebook (3.5" x 5.5") with a Soft Cover. This one opens at the top rather than the side which I like because it sits flat on the table. amzn.to/46AZZZN
-> Here's the one I'm using in the videos, it's my second favorite. It's the same as the notebook above with the nice soft cover and a good size for writing and stuffing in my pocket book, but this one opens on the side if you like that better. amzn.to/3XHd53S
BOOKS THAT HELP ME WITH JOURNALING
-> The Artist's Way - this book is where I learned about "morning pages," write three pages in the morning and throw them away. amzn.to/3NyTIoN
-> The Confident Mind - this is the book by Nate Zinsser where I got the idea of E.S.P.N. (Effort, Success, Progress, Next) journaling. amzn.to/3OVB4JR
-> The War of Art - a favorite for anyone who needs a kick in the behind the get over the natural resistance holding us back. amzn.to/3DQWbXr
(these are Amazon affiliate links, if you use them to buy a few cents goes in my pocket, it won't cost you anything extra. If you have a favorite indy shop - by all means use that.)
-> My favorite for writing is this Moleskine Classic Notebook (3.5" x 5.5") with a Soft Cover. This one opens at the top rather than the side which I like because it sits flat on the table. amzn.to/46AZZZN
-> Here's the one I'm using in the videos, it's my second favorite. It's the same as the notebook above with the nice soft cover and a good size for writing and stuffing in my pocket book, but this one opens on the side if you like that better. amzn.to/3XHd53S
BOOKS THAT HELP ME WITH JOURNALING
-> The Artist's Way - this book is where I learned about "morning pages," write three pages in the morning and throw them away. amzn.to/3NyTIoN
-> The Confident Mind - this is the book by Nate Zinsser where I got the idea of E.S.P.N. (Effort, Success, Progress, Next) journaling. amzn.to/3OVB4JR
-> The War of Art - a favorite for anyone who needs a kick in the behind the get over the natural resistance holding us back. amzn.to/3DQWbXr
(these are Amazon affiliate links, if you use them to buy a few cents goes in my pocket, it won't cost you anything extra. If you have a favorite indy shop - by all means use that.)
UPDATE 6/12/23
What happens when futurist Mark Schaefer assembles 35 of his smartest marketing friends from around the world (with more than 750 years of accumulated experience!) and asks for their best marketing ideas? It’s THE MOST AMAZING MARKETING BOOK EVER!
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UPDATE 1/5/23
New episode of Grounded Content podcast with Gregg Clunis host of "Tiny Leaps Big Changes"
UPDATE 12/29/22
Ok, time to make the official announcement. I’m happy to share that I will be joining the team at Dartmouth Health in January as Director of Content. I’m excited for this new chapter. It’s obviously a big change - but the essentials are the same: working with a creative team to make great content that serves our mission.
"Grounded Content" podcast will continue but I will not be taking on any new production or coaching clients.
UPDATE 12/20/22
Saying goodbye to Spartan Up podcast with my friend Joe De Sena and our co-hosts Sefra, John & Tim.
