Work
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Over and above the transaction
We could work for what the pay is worth or work over and above the transaction. From experience, working over and above the transaction always builds trust and trust builds relationships and relationships last more than what the pay is worth. And like a seed sown, good work bears fruit. So, be generous with your Read more
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I was initially attracted to the idea of writing for the algorithm
While learning about blogging and exploring my writing style, a simple online search I did a decade ago led me to various blog posts about how to write for the algorithm—providing me with tips on what topics result in traffic as if traffic is the only goal. When I was still new to the space, Read more
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Delay compounds
Holding off a task to a later date doesn’t change how much time a task needs to get done. All you do is delay the inevitable. The consequences of the delay only compound the effort required, the effort which you’ve been trying to evade early on, hoping it would be minimized later. And now look Read more
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Consistently shipping “good enough”
Consistently pouring out time to do “good enough” work—no, not perfect, because perfect almost always never happens—would attract a following without you pushing them to believe in your work. They just do. Waiting for the “perfect” condition or the “perfect” outcome takes a lot of time, and nobody ships perfect because they always need more Read more
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