The foundation of Ship 30 for 30 is the Atomic Essay.
• One idea
• Under 200 words
• Fits in one iPhone screenshot
This eliminates any friction to publishing ideas online.
And without that friction, momentum is inevitable.
In the last 60 days, I've helped 253 people build an online writing habit.
Here are 10 lessons they've taught me in behavior change, human psychology, and writing online.
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The foundation of Ship 30 for 30 is the Atomic Essay.
• One idea
• Under 200 words
• Fits in one iPhone screenshot
This eliminates any friction to publishing ideas online.
And without that friction, momentum is inevitable.
"Write something every day" is hard.
There are too many choices to make.
"Publish a 200-word essay with a 30-minute time limit every day for 30 days."
This is easier.
Within these constraints, creativity thrives.
The foundation of Ship 30 for 30 comes from @jackbutcher:
Make noise, listen for signal.
Weekly blog posts sent into the void = no feedback.
Daily Atomic Essays on Twitter = immediate feedback.
Faster feedback = faster iterations.
But not with common advice of "believing" in yourself.
Early writers think everyone else has figured out.
Until they start writing.
Then, they realize everyone is figuring it out as they go.
Cure impostor syndrome with action, not belief.
If you're afraid to publish ideas online, you have an ego problem.
You assume people care what you have to say.
Newsflash: No one on earth thinks about you 1/10000 as much as you think about yourself.
Just start shipping.
The goal of Ship 30 for 30: build an online writing habit in 30 days.
The real goal: become a writer.
Because writers write every day.
When your habits align with your identity, they're easy to stick to.
Simple as that.
Writing every day, alone, is hard.
Writing every day, surrounded by 250+ others on the same journey as you, is easy.
When a behavior aligns with the rest of the tribe, behavior change is easy.
There's a camaraderie to group struggle.
Never underestimate accountability.
Ship 30 for 30 leverages:
• Financial accountability
• Community accountability
If Ship 30 for 30 was free or done privately, no one would stick to it.
With any new habit, find your forcing functions.
No one has 200 shitty versions of anything.
They either quit after 10 tries or stick with it long enough to figure it out.
It's not 10,000 hours.
It's 10,000 iterations.
In 30 minutes per day, you unlock:
• Clearer thinking
• Sharper communication skills
• Access to like-minded people
And most importantly:
Unstoppable personal momentum.
And you can jump back to the top of the thread here: https://t.co/jY1qfJIxAU
In the last 60 days, I've helped 253 people build an online writing habit.
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) February 2, 2021
Here are 10 lessons they've taught me in behavior change, human psychology, and writing online.
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YouTube:
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These playlists have helped me write every morning for 700 days in a row.
And they cover 7 different genres (so there's something for everyone):
• LoFi
• Piano
• Upbeat focus
• Melodic house
• Ambient space
• Static brown noise
• Movie soundtracks
Let's dive in:
Like the relaxing beats of a coffee shop?
LoFi is your best bet.
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Spotify: https://t.co/BdnAOCvD7J
YouTube:
Enjoy a peaceful piano for reading and writing?
These are my go-to.
Apple Music: https://t.co/3i1r7fWEMD
Spotify: https://t.co/3i1r7fWEMD
YouTube:
Like the ambient vibe that feels like you're floating through space?
I got you.
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Spotify: https://t.co/UhsJ5lyYIv
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In Atomic Habits, James lays out the Four Laws of Behavior Change.
1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it satisfying
Here's how to leverage them to build a daily writing habit (🧵✍🏼):
Habits are made up of a four-part feedback loop:
1. Cue
2. Craving
3. Response
4. Reward
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2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it
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Your goal is to become a writer.
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In Atomic Habits, James lays out the Four Laws of Behavior Change.
1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it satisfying
Here's how to leverage them to build a daily writing habit (🧵✍🏼):
Habits are made up of a four-part feedback loop:
1. Cue
2. Craving
3. Response
4. Reward
Building a habit means intentionally designing each part of this feedback loop.
1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
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The Habit Loop
— James Clear (@JamesClear) November 5, 2018
To better understand how a habit works and how to improve it, let's divide a habit into four stages.
1. Cue
2. Craving
3. Response
4. Reward
These four stages create a feedback loop. Your mind is endlessly running this loop and learning from its experiences. pic.twitter.com/sURCbTPp3N
Before you start to build a writing habit, it's important to understand the real goal.
Your goal isn't to start writing.
Your goal is to become a writer.
Why the subtle difference?
Because behavior change is identity change.
We don't stick to habits that aren't aligned with our identity.
Luckily, habits that align with your identity are easy to stick to.
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become.
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Time and location are the most important habit cues.
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Every great writer has their sacred hours.
This thread can help you find
Sacred Hours...
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) December 2, 2020
A life-changing concept.
What are they and how to find yours: (thread) pic.twitter.com/AHSMqwtTb0
