I am writing and publishing every day for the next 30 days.
To do so, I'm using @jamesclear's Four Laws of Behavior Change:
1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it satisfying
Here's how I'll leverage them to make writing every day effortless:
To do so, I'm using @jamesclear's Four Laws of Behavior Change:
1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it satisfying
Here's how I'll leverage them to make writing every day effortless:
If you're unfamiliar with @jamesclear's habit loop, it's made up of four parts:
1. Cue
2. Craving
3. Response
4. Reward
So I'll intentionally design each part of this feedback loop by making it:
1. Obvious
2. Attractive
3. Easy
4. Satisfying
1. Cue
2. Craving
3. Response
4. Reward
So I'll intentionally design each part of this feedback loop by making it:
1. Obvious
2. Attractive
3. Easy
4. Satisfying
Before diving into the daily workflow, a quick note on identity.
I'm not doing "hoping" to write every day as an "aspiring writer."
I am writing every day because that's what writers do.
Why the subtle difference?
Because behavior change is identity change.
I'm not doing "hoping" to write every day as an "aspiring writer."
I am writing every day because that's what writers do.
Why the subtle difference?
Because behavior change is identity change.
If my identity was "aspiring writer," it would be easy to fall off a day or two here and there (and be okay with it).
But this is the biggest difference between amateurs and professionals.
Showing up every day, whether or not I "feel" like it.
But this is the biggest difference between amateurs and professionals.
Showing up every day, whether or not I "feel" like it.
Step 1. Make it obvious.
The two easiest cues to build a habit: time and location.
For me, that means stacking my writing onto the end of my morning routine.
I wake up, hydrate, exercise, take a walk to outline my idea, then write for 60 minutes.
The two easiest cues to build a habit: time and location.
For me, that means stacking my writing onto the end of my morning routine.
I wake up, hydrate, exercise, take a walk to outline my idea, then write for 60 minutes.
But having the time of day to write is only the first step.
From there, I needed to craft my environment to maximize focus.
My playlist: youtube.com
My writing apps: @roamresearch and @draftsapp
My internet blocker: Cold Turkey
From there, I needed to craft my environment to maximize focus.
My playlist: youtube.com
My writing apps: @roamresearch and @draftsapp
My internet blocker: Cold Turkey
Step 2: Make it attractive.
To stick to writing every day, I need to remember the benefits.
My list of reminders for reasons I write:
• To meet like-minded people
• To become a better storyteller
• To expose me to opportunities
• To think clearly and learn faster
To stick to writing every day, I need to remember the benefits.
My list of reminders for reasons I write:
• To meet like-minded people
• To become a better storyteller
• To expose me to opportunities
• To think clearly and learn faster
It's also easy to stick with habits that align with the social norm.
This is why I'm surrounding myself with the 450 other writers on board this Ship 30 for 30 cohort.
I'll lean on them for approval, feedback, and praise to keep me going.
Ship30for30.com
This is why I'm surrounding myself with the 450 other writers on board this Ship 30 for 30 cohort.
I'll lean on them for approval, feedback, and praise to keep me going.
Ship30for30.com
Step 3. Make it easy
"Write every day" is hard.
Why? There are no constraints.
This is why I'm setting constraints in each of these areas:
• Time
• Topic
• Length
• Medium
• Platform
• Environment
Here's a deeper dive:
"Write every day" is hard.
Why? There are no constraints.
This is why I'm setting constraints in each of these areas:
• Time
• Topic
• Length
• Medium
• Platform
• Environment
Here's a deeper dive:
Step 4. My constraints:
• Time: 60 minutes
• Topic: Writing, building, web 3.0, and personal stories
• Length: 250 words or less for Atomic Essays, 15 tweets or less for threads
• Medium: Atomic Essays and Twitter Threads
• Platform: Twitter
• Environment: My desk!
• Time: 60 minutes
• Topic: Writing, building, web 3.0, and personal stories
• Length: 250 words or less for Atomic Essays, 15 tweets or less for threads
• Medium: Atomic Essays and Twitter Threads
• Platform: Twitter
• Environment: My desk!
Step 3. Make it satisfying
Like it or not, I have a simple monkey brain that craves dopamine.
And a good bit of that comes from having fun on Twitter.
So my first rule is no having fun on Twitter until I've written and published that day.
Like it or not, I have a simple monkey brain that craves dopamine.
And a good bit of that comes from having fun on Twitter.
So my first rule is no having fun on Twitter until I've written and published that day.
There's also something attractive about:
• Keeping a streak
• Having something to look forward to
So I printed out a big calendar and make a big "X" every time I hit publish.
I also booked a nice dinner reservation for Day 30 (@dickies_mom you better hope I make it all 30!)
• Keeping a streak
• Having something to look forward to
So I printed out a big calendar and make a big "X" every time I hit publish.
I also booked a nice dinner reservation for Day 30 (@dickies_mom you better hope I make it all 30!)
And finally, you can make it satisfying by having an accountability partner to challenge you and cheer you on.
I'm going back and forth with @nicolascole77 as we both write and publish every day for the next 30 days.
I have a feeling some good stuff will come from both of us!
I'm going back and forth with @nicolascole77 as we both write and publish every day for the next 30 days.
I have a feeling some good stuff will come from both of us!
And that's it!
If you want to follow alongside my writing for the next 30 days smash that follow button → @dickiebush
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If you want to follow alongside my writing for the next 30 days smash that follow button → @dickiebush
And for more threads like this, dive down this rabbit hole:
And if you're looking to build a writing habit and start writing online, here's a free 10-day crash course to get you there:
Ship30for30.com
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The TL;DR: How I'm writing every day for 30 days.
• Eliminating distractions
• Writing at the same time
• Celebrating every time I hit publish
• Writing with a community of others
• Sticking with a sustainable cadence
• Rereading the benefits of writing every day
• Eliminating distractions
• Writing at the same time
• Celebrating every time I hit publish
• Writing with a community of others
• Sticking with a sustainable cadence
• Rereading the benefits of writing every day
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