Day 129 - Exceptional shots https://golifelog.com/posts/exceptional-shots-1620542678417
How to achieve exceptional results:
Quantity: You take lots of shots.
Quality: You take thoughtful shots.
Consistency: You keep shooting for a long time.
Feedback. You take better shots over time.
Luck: You get a few favorable bounces.
~ @JamesClear
Quantity: You take lots of shots.
Quality: You take thoughtful shots.
Consistency: You keep shooting for a long time.
Feedback. You take better shots over time.
Luck: You get a few favorable bounces.
~ @JamesClear
Day 128 - How to increase surface area for luck https://golifelog.com/posts/how-to-increase-surface-area-for-luck-1620447449359
Your surface area for luck increases by:
Taking action
Letting more people know
Having more time
Taking action
Letting more people know
Having more time
30min of Twittering, organic engagement, marketing, scheduling RTs
Jason Leow
Author
@uf4no just the native web app. I tried Tweetdeck, it gives a nice overview of my accounts, but I still end up using web app to schedule and post. So far it serves my needs. Oh I use Typefully to craft threads - love the interface.
Day 127 - The cost of self development is loneliness https://golifelog.com/posts/the-cost-of-self-development-is-loneliness-1620376589381
The cost of self development is loneliness ~ @iamaaronwill
It made me realise an experience I had but never knew, until now.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it well, your friends will no longer recognise you. Your vibe will change. The common interests that brought you together with your friends might no longer be interesting to you.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it well, your family, your parents, your spouse might find it hard to keep up... even if love is unconditional.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it too well, you might not even recognise yourself after a while. You might feel lost, adrift, unmoored. Because your old friends are moving away from you, but new friends had not yet arrived.
The cost of self-development, truly, is loneliness.
It made me realise an experience I had but never knew, until now.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it well, your friends will no longer recognise you. Your vibe will change. The common interests that brought you together with your friends might no longer be interesting to you.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it well, your family, your parents, your spouse might find it hard to keep up... even if love is unconditional.
Self-development is lonely, because if you do it too well, you might not even recognise yourself after a while. You might feel lost, adrift, unmoored. Because your old friends are moving away from you, but new friends had not yet arrived.
The cost of self-development, truly, is loneliness.
Day 126 - Flywheel of life https://golifelog.com/posts/flywheel-of-life-1620283657690
Spent 15min on Twitter to provide value in replies
Need to timebox Twitter engagement time during the day!
Day 125 - Work-life flywheel https://golifelog.com/posts/work-life-flywheel-1620194616522
Reframe “work-life balance” to “work-life flywheel” instead.
Because really, you want the different goals and aspects of your life to form a flywheel, spinning in synergy and giving momentum to one another, rather than being compartmentalised and separated.
So in a work-life flywheel, you generate a sort of virtuous cycle of momentum where one thing props up and amplifies the other.
A multiplier effect, a positive sum game.
Because really, you want the different goals and aspects of your life to form a flywheel, spinning in synergy and giving momentum to one another, rather than being compartmentalised and separated.
So in a work-life flywheel, you generate a sort of virtuous cycle of momentum where one thing props up and amplifies the other.
A multiplier effect, a positive sum game.
Scheduled writing prompts for the day tweets till 30 Jun! That's quite a good runway for me to research and write a whole bunch more!
Scheduled 20 days worth of writing prompts for the day on Twitter
Good thing about using the native scheduler on Twitter, there's no link showing that you scheduled it.
#lifelog
#lifelog
Day 124 - 5 books to gift to your 18 year old self https://golifelog.com/posts/5-books-to-gift-to-your-18-year-old-self-1620090779352
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran - for wisdom
Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda - for awe & wonder
Old Path, White Clouds by Thich Naht Hanh - for mindfulness practice
Atomic Habits by James Clear - for habit hacking
Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - for wealth mindset
Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda - for awe & wonder
Old Path, White Clouds by Thich Naht Hanh - for mindfulness practice
Atomic Habits by James Clear - for habit hacking
Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - for wealth mindset
Jason Leow
Author
Haha. Hmmm maybe read these first for timeless foundational knowledge, then build on with the tactical stuff for biz and community building. That way the house of your knowledge won't be shaky. YMMV though.
What about a 13 year old, passionate about reading bussiness, and community Building Stories?
Day 123 - Crazy crypto https://golifelog.com/posts/crazy-crypto-1620025800048
Day 122 - Say it till you ooze it https://golifelog.com/posts/say-it-till-you-ooze-it-1619922575271
From "We’ll see” to “Let’s find out”
From “I’ll achieve this goal” to “I’ll learn my way towards this goal”
From "I’ll do these things to achieve this goal”, say "I’m the type of person who do these things" .
Using my goals as a reference:
“Get $5k MRR” to “I’m the type of indie hacker who can earn $5k”
“Sleep early to get enough rest” to “I’m the type of person who loves going to bed early”
“Wake up at 4am” to “I’m the type of person who relishes in waking up early at 4am”
“Learn how to code” to “I’m a developer, who enjoys coding.”
“I’ll write daily” to “I’m a writer, who write everyday”
“Steal back curiosity” to “I’m a naturally curious person.”
It’s not “Fake it till you make it”, but “Say it till you ooze it”.
From “I’ll achieve this goal” to “I’ll learn my way towards this goal”
From "I’ll do these things to achieve this goal”, say "I’m the type of person who do these things" .
Using my goals as a reference:
“Get $5k MRR” to “I’m the type of indie hacker who can earn $5k”
“Sleep early to get enough rest” to “I’m the type of person who loves going to bed early”
“Wake up at 4am” to “I’m the type of person who relishes in waking up early at 4am”
“Learn how to code” to “I’m a developer, who enjoys coding.”
“I’ll write daily” to “I’m a writer, who write everyday”
“Steal back curiosity” to “I’m a naturally curious person.”
It’s not “Fake it till you make it”, but “Say it till you ooze it”.
Interesting take on goals. I'm on day 2 on this track and will definitely switch my mindset to think this way
Day 121 - MMMMay https://golifelog.com/posts/mmmmay-1619855790600
For May, I’m going for 3 Ms – money, marathon and manage.
Targets:
• Secure at least 1 project in May and Jun, and break even on living expenses ~$5k
• Replicate the flow experience of running in my life and work routines, for my indie hacking journey
• Be a well-organized manager to myself, and prioritize my way out from this haze towards clarity
Targets:
• Secure at least 1 project in May and Jun, and break even on living expenses ~$5k
• Replicate the flow experience of running in my life and work routines, for my indie hacking journey
• Be a well-organized manager to myself, and prioritize my way out from this haze towards clarity
Day 120 - April wrap-up https://golifelog.com/posts/april-wrap-up-1619778097232
Revenue numbers:
Lifelog: $40/m (Mar) --> $60/m (Apr)
Plugins For Carrd: $105
Keto List: S$705 one-time (Mar) --> $30 one-time (Apr)
Social impact patrons: $50/yr + $10/m (Mar) --> same MRR + $5 coffee one-off (Apr)
Lifelog: $40/m (Mar) --> $60/m (Apr)
Plugins For Carrd: $105
Keto List: S$705 one-time (Mar) --> $30 one-time (Apr)
Social impact patrons: $50/yr + $10/m (Mar) --> same MRR + $5 coffee one-off (Apr)
Day 119 - 4am https://golifelog.com/posts/4am-1619691941884
True solitude is something of a rare luxury in this modern age. But I get to taste a bit of that at 4am.
Airplane mode. Warm yellow light from my table. The smell of espresso stirring my brain awake. The only sound coming from my fingers hitting the keyboard. The anticipation of a solid 3-4 hours for deep work, all to myself. Seeing the sky brighten slowly from violet to blue to orange and yellow.
I love it.
Airplane mode. Warm yellow light from my table. The smell of espresso stirring my brain awake. The only sound coming from my fingers hitting the keyboard. The anticipation of a solid 3-4 hours for deep work, all to myself. Seeing the sky brighten slowly from violet to blue to orange and yellow.
I love it.
Day 118 - Disciplined on outside but uses least discipline inside https://golifelog.com/posts/disciplined-on-outside-but-uses-least-discipline-inside-1619596897314
The people with the best self‑control are typically the ones who need to use it the least. It’s easier to practice self‑restraint when you don’t have to use it very often. So, yes, perseverance, grit, and willpower are essential to success, but the way to improve these qualities is not by wishing you were a more disciplined person, but by creating a more disciplined environment.
From Chapter 7 of Atomic Habits by James Clear
there’s something surprisingly counterintuitive about the bigger idea behind this post:
The smaller example: Leaning the least on discipline ends up looking like discipline on the outside.
The bigger idea: The ones who look like they have the most of something on the outside are actually using that something the least inside.
What other phenomena lives by that inverse principle of abundance on outside, scarcity on inside?
From Chapter 7 of Atomic Habits by James Clear
there’s something surprisingly counterintuitive about the bigger idea behind this post:
The smaller example: Leaning the least on discipline ends up looking like discipline on the outside.
The bigger idea: The ones who look like they have the most of something on the outside are actually using that something the least inside.
What other phenomena lives by that inverse principle of abundance on outside, scarcity on inside?
Day 117 - Permissionless leverage https://golifelog.com/posts/permissionless-leverage-1619505499763
Tl; dr -
• Do your own thing, alone (mostly)
• Don't have gatekeepers
• Spend all your time on code and media
• Learn to build & sell
• Do your own thing, alone (mostly)
• Don't have gatekeepers
• Spend all your time on code and media
• Learn to build & sell
Day 116 - 3 counterintuitive ways to use Upwork for learning https://golifelog.com/posts/3-counterintuitive-ways-to-use-upwork-for-learning-1619434196695
I was on Upwork looking for gigs, but instead chanced on a use case for Upwork that’s completely counter to what it’s usually used for. People usually go to Upwork (or any freelance marketplaces) to find work, or find hired help if you’re an employer. But I ‘discovered’ that Upwork can be great for learning. Like Udemy/Coursera kind of learning, yes.
• Learn how the pros do it
• Hire someone to be your mentor by the hour
• Learn about new business ideas by assessing the volume of similar job posts
• Learn how the pros do it
• Hire someone to be your mentor by the hour
• Learn about new business ideas by assessing the volume of similar job posts
Unexpected learning windfall - learned about how to write a "best in class" SEO-optimized article from—of all places—Upwork
Someone looking for a SEO copywriter shared a google doc on their expectations and benchmarks on the article they want. Which ends up being a great learning doc for me! And I wasn't even looking for copywriting jobs.
Now I know. Want to learn how the industry pros do it? Go scroll through Upwork and other freelance websites and see their specs, expectations for the work they are paying for. YOu can be sure, since they are putting their wallet out for it, that some standards will be there.
Job link for ref: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01e26f17e7b70bcd71
Now I know. Want to learn how the industry pros do it? Go scroll through Upwork and other freelance websites and see their specs, expectations for the work they are paying for. YOu can be sure, since they are putting their wallet out for it, that some standards will be there.
Job link for ref: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01e26f17e7b70bcd71
Day 115 - Money Maketh Masterplan https://golifelog.com/posts/money-maketh-masterplan-1619337087498
The missus and I did a review of our finances yesterday, and things aren’t looking good.
COVID had hit hard. Freelance gigs aren’t coming in. The runway from savings is getting alarmingly shorter by the month. And my products aren’t living up to hopes (yet).
In short, things will get ugly fast in the next few months if I don’t hustle differently to feed the fam.
It’s a humbling—almost humiliating—moment in my indie hacker journey. I hate it, but I now have little choice but to find work which I generally avoided if I can help it. I can no longer help it…
So fuelled by wartime urgency, I woke at 4am this morning to compile a Money Maketh Masterplan, to get our finances healthy again till the time my products catch up.
COVID had hit hard. Freelance gigs aren’t coming in. The runway from savings is getting alarmingly shorter by the month. And my products aren’t living up to hopes (yet).
In short, things will get ugly fast in the next few months if I don’t hustle differently to feed the fam.
It’s a humbling—almost humiliating—moment in my indie hacker journey. I hate it, but I now have little choice but to find work which I generally avoided if I can help it. I can no longer help it…
So fuelled by wartime urgency, I woke at 4am this morning to compile a Money Maketh Masterplan, to get our finances healthy again till the time my products catch up.
Day 114 - The Lindy effect and monetization https://golifelog.com/posts/the-lindy-effect-and-monetization-1619248876664
What do one do when self-doubt starts creeping in?
My goal to get to a sustainable MRR had been pretty long. A few years probably, just fiddling with different products and trying to find product-market fit. And the longer I take, the more self-doubt grows.
"The Lindy Effect for startups: The longer you go without shipping product, the more likely you will never ship product." ~ @naval
Naval’s spin on startups—and hence also indie hackers—is painfully spot on. It does feel like the longer I go without some form of successful monetization, the more like I will never reach it.
I have no solutions or answers at this point. Just writing to vent and make sense. Would love to hear any advice.
My goal to get to a sustainable MRR had been pretty long. A few years probably, just fiddling with different products and trying to find product-market fit. And the longer I take, the more self-doubt grows.
"The Lindy Effect for startups: The longer you go without shipping product, the more likely you will never ship product." ~ @naval
Naval’s spin on startups—and hence also indie hackers—is painfully spot on. It does feel like the longer I go without some form of successful monetization, the more like I will never reach it.
I have no solutions or answers at this point. Just writing to vent and make sense. Would love to hear any advice.
My advice would be to try to solve a problem that people care about and talk about it. At the initial stages focus shouldn't be on revenue but on disproving your idea. Which is why the focus is on building an mvp and shipping as soon as possible
Tried out typeshare.co made by @samjshore and converted an old Lifelog post to a beautiful shareable image for Twitter
Cancelled my Headlime account, finished up my credits by AI-generating content for tagline, headline, ads, blog ideas for my active products
Day 113 - Accumulate assets, not responsibilities https://golifelog.com/posts/accumulate-assets-not-responsibilities-1619166536594
Asset = Anything tangible I can build once, sell twice (or more)
Responsibility = Any time or effort that I sell for a profit
I should really be spending more time on accumulating assets, not responsibilities.
Responsibility = Any time or effort that I sell for a profit
I should really be spending more time on accumulating assets, not responsibilities.
🔬 New content marketing experiment: Scheduled a week of "writing prompt for the day" for @golifelog Twitter acc
Daily writing prompts are pretty popular on Google search. Let's find out if this works on Twitter!