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Dickie Bush 🚢
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What is 1 YouTube video you think every person on Earth should watch?

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If you use it right, Twitter is the most powerful platform in the world.

But Twitter does a horrible job of showing you its advanced features.

Here are 10 of them you probably know nothing about:

The most underutilized Twitter feature: advanced search.

It blows my mind how few people know this.

Want to find someone's best tweets?

In the search bar, type:

from:dickiebush min_faves:500

Replace the handle and the number of likes as you see fit.

Another good advanced search tip:

Want to see everyone's tweets on a particular topic?

In the search bar, type:

from:dickiebush "consistency"

Again, replace the handle and keyword as you see fit.

You can filter by popularity too:

from:dickiebush "consistency" min_faves:100

We all have those people we don't want following us, but don't want to block.

Here's a good hack:

Block them, then unblock them.

This will unfollow you, but they'll never know.

Get mentioned in a tweet that is receiving way too many replies, turning your notifications into a disaster?

I've been there.

Click to expand the details of the tweet, then click the three dots on the top right-hand corner.

Then, click "mute this conversation."

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Dickie Bush 🚢
@dickiebush

To master the creative process, give yourself permission to create junk.

This is one of the many things I learned diving into everything @jamesclear has published on creativity and building a writing habit.

Here's a thread of his best articles, tweets, and podcast appearances:

1/ Reasons @JamesClear writes

• Write for yourself
• Write to learn more
• Write to build a business
• Write to clarify your thoughts

But most importantly, writing is leadership at scale.

And it will carry your ideas further than

2/ Five steps to mastering the creative process

1) Give yourself permission to create junk
2) Create on a schedule
3) Finishing something
4) Stop judging your own work
5) Hold yourself accountable

I can't overstate the value of this resource 👇🏼

3/ How to overcome others (and yourself) judging your writing

• The first obstacle: overcoming your own judgment
• But once you start publishing, you will meet external judgment.

His advice comes from Mario Andretti:

Focus on the road, not the

4/ Three tips for getting started as a writer:

1) Publish on a schedule
2) Share your writing publicly
3) Write about what fascinates

3 tips for getting started as a writer

1. Publish on a schedule. Consistency develops ability.

2. Share your writing publicly. Writing is a magnet. It attracts like-minded people.

3. Write about what fascinates you. You don't need to be an expert. Curiosity leads to expertise.
— James Clear (@JamesClear) March 20, 2019

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Dickie Bush 🚢
@dickiebush

In January 2020, I started writing online.

What followed was 9 months of lonely, frustrating, and painfully slow growth.

So if you're a beginner, let me save you hundreds of hours and plenty of headache.

If I was starting over again, here's the exact playbook I would follow:

Here's the playbook breakdown:

• Where you should be writing
• How often you should be writing
• 1 thing you shouldn't waste time on
• The single most important thing you should do during your first 9 months (that I completely ignored)

Let's get into it:

First, where you should be writing.

When just starting out, I followed the conventional playbook.

I spent (wasted) hours creating a fancy website to host my fancy new blog.

And that's where I published.

I had to own my platform, right?

Except, there was 1 big problem:

No one knew my blog existed!

I was publishing into the void, spending hours every Sunday morning slaving over a hot keyboard & nitpicking every word.

Then, I would hit publish, waiting for the rush of attention.

Except... crickets.

The internet's crickets of indifference.

And because no one knew my blog existed, there was no feedback loop.

I had *no clue* whether what I was writing was interesting, helpful, or valuable to the reader.

Instead, I was *assuming* I was on the right track.

Newsflash: I wasn't.

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Dickie Bush 🚢
@dickiebush

I went from 900 to 125,000 followers in 12 months.

But 90% of that growth came from 9 threads - which on their own generated 20,000,000 views.

So here's a recap of those 9 threads (and what they can help you with):

I studied math at Princeton - mostly because I hated writing.

But colleges do a horrendous job teaching you to write.

So I spent 200 hours learning to write on my own.

Then, I summarized the frameworks I

College completely failed in teaching me how to write.

So I spent over 500 hours studying legendary authors and copywriters.

Then, I distilled what I learned into 6 simple frameworks.

But unlike college, these won't cost you $120,000.

Here they are for free:
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) September 22, 2021

If you're new to Twitter, it can be overwhelming.

But even people who use it every day aren't using its best features.

So here are 10 of them you can start using today to 10x your experience:

If you use it right, Twitter is the most powerful platform in the world.

But Twitter does a horrible job of showing you its advanced features.

Here are 10 of them you probably know nothing about:
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 30, 2021

Whether you're a:

• Writer
• Creator
• Student
• Employee
• Entrepreneur

You are in the business of storytelling.

So here's a storytelling crash course from the world's most creative

The most creative company of the last 30 years:

Pixar.

Back in 2011, Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats shared their "22 Rules For Storytelling."

And the rules are a must-read for writers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to tell captivating stories.

Here's the breakdown: pic.twitter.com/eUqUpvvbDX
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) October 28, 2021

If you spend any time on Twitter, you've seen the words "Web 3."

But whether you're a complete beginner or fully crypto-pilled, these quotes will help you learn where the world is

20 quotes on Crypto, Web 3, NFTs, and decentralization from Tim Ferriss, Naval Ravikant, and Chris Dixon.

(For those who want a crash course in where the future is heading):
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) October 30, 2021

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Dickie Bush 🚢
@dickiebush

How to write a good tweet:

• Start with a subject line
• Then, it's all about cadence
• Provide concise value in bullet-points
• And be mindful of aesthetics to keep it easy to read

Then, finish with a punchy sentence or call to action.

Now go write some tweets.

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11 of the wisest things ever said: 🧵

“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.”

― René Descartes

"The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life"

― Confucius

"If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing."

― Margaret Thatcher

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

― The Buddha

Amanda Natividad
@amandanat

If you want to get rich and live your best life...

10 threads to make you healthy, wealthy, and wise:

1/ Learn a bit of psychology to better understand yourself.

Not from me. From a doctor.

@dremilyanhalt breaks down psych concepts to help you name your feelings and

PSYCHOLOGY MEGATHREAD:

40 of my favorite psychological concepts, introduced as thoroughly as I could manage in 280 characters or less.

These are core human behaviors that play out in all relationships, & are explored through therapy.

Enjoy, ask questions, & add your own!
— Dr. Emily Anhalt (@dremilyanhalt) February 11, 2020

2/ Define what self-care is to you.

Practice it. Often.

Incredible life lessons from mom, marketing executive, and CEO @AmandaMGoetz.

This thread will blow your mind.

Things I know at 35,
I wish I had known at 25.

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— Amanda Goetz (@AmandaMGoetz) July 27, 2021

3/ Know your worth.

Pay attention to red flags in business. Stand up for yourself when it's time.

No one knows this better than founder, executive, and influencer marketer,

Emails like this where you need to "prove" your rates, while simultaneously being told you are "overpriced" are never worth the response (unless you're responding with a clapback). pic.twitter.com/nmVmQJHVI5
— Brittany | Influencer Marketing + Social Media (@MissBeeBright) August 10, 2021

4/ If you want to get rich, be willing to think outside the box.

Consider unsexy, cash-flowing small businesses.

@Codie_Sanchez is the expert in this and she writes a killer newsletter on building

I was burned out in finance, working on someone else's schedule, tired of having my time tied to $.
So I started investing in cash-flowing biz's.
Not sexy startups, but boring businesses.

One of my fav small deals netted $67k a year, $100k at close... w/ quarters

A thread: pic.twitter.com/Mv0diWoPeB
— Codie Sanchez \U0001f4a5 (@Codie_Sanchez) April 9, 2021

Maxfield on Banks
@MaxfieldOnBanks

Here's a list of 50 books...

every one of them is a page-turner.

[thread]

1. A Night to Remember: The Classic Account of the Final Hours on the Titanic by Walter Lord

2. Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe

3. On Wings of Eagles: The Inspiring True Story of One Man’s Patriotic Spirit — and His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen by Ken Follett

4. Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog

5. A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It by Stephen Kinzer

6. The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger

7. Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar

8. Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

9. Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw by Mark Bowden

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Blake Burge 💡
@blakeaburge

The ultimate guide to Gmail, Gsheets, and Mac Productivity:🧵

📊 -Explore:

Need to do some number crunching?

Let Google's AI do the work for you.

•Highlight the range of data.

•Move your cursor to the starburst-shaped icon in the bottom right corner.

•Click "Explore" – Charts, analytics, & detailed info. generated automatically.

📩 -Look like you're working (when you're not)

Gmail offers scheduling... Who knew?

No need to be physically sitting at your desk, or hammering out emails on your phone after hours.

•Compose your message
•Click the dropdown next to "send"
•Click "schedule send"

💻 -Specific Screenshots:

SHIFT+CMD+3 will capture your entire screen.

Did you know you can also narrow your capture to a specific portion?

It's easy, & now that I know it exists, I use it every day.

A simple SHIFT+CMD+4 and you're on your way.

📊 -Finance:

Monitor stock prices, spot trends, & quickly review historical data using =GOOGLEFINANCE.

Want to see the last 60 days of closing prices for a specific ticker symbol?

Paste the formula below & voila!

=GOOGLEFINANCE("NASDAQ:TSLA","price",TODAY()-60,TODAY())

Library Mindset
@librarymindset

100 Books To Read In 2022

1)Atomic Habits
2)Deep Work
3)The Almanack of @naval Ravikant
4)Sapiens
5)Can't Hurt Me
6)The Psychology of Money
7)Think Like A Monk
8)Steve Jobs
9)A Calendar of Wisdom
10)On the shortness of Life
11)Do Epic Shit
12)12 Rules For Life

13)Man's Search For Meaning
14)A Short History of Nearly Everything
15)The Four Agreements
16)The Power of Habit
17)21 Lessons for 21st Century
18)Homo Deus
19)Alchemist
20)War and Peace
21)Factfulness
22)The Lessons of History
23)The Power of Now
24)I Will Teach you to be rich

25)Einstein
26)Autobiography of Yogi
27)Leonardo da Vinci
28)Benjamin Franklin
29)Why We Sleep
30)5 am club
31)Built to Serve
32)The Go Giver
33)Meditations
34)Ego is the enemy
35)Stillness is the key
36)Lives of the stoics

37)Grit
38)The Everything Store
39)Measure what Matters
40)Everything is f
41)Crime and Punishment
42)Talk Like Ted
43)Who Moved my Cheese?
44)Beyond Order
45)The Dip
46)Limitless
47)The Rational Optimist
48)48 Laws of Power

Corbyn opposes the exploitation of foreign sweatshop-workers - Labour MPs complain he's like Nigel

He speaks up in defence of migrants - Labour MPs whinge that he's not listening to the public's very real concerns about immigration:

He's wrong to prioritise Labour Party members over the public:

He's wrong to prioritise the public over Labour Party