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I love these posts and how you bust all that "advice" that is saturating the internet and particularly your statement about "adding value". It was when I dropped that idea that I started enjoying writing online.

"It’s about what you do with what you know" - this is the thing! I've been in the process of building a new career for the last 5-6 years, and have been working on personal projects for 2-3 years, but thought I had to build this and that skill and improve this and that before I can show up. Then I suddenly got a request from a potential client and started realising I already know enough to get started, so this weekend I'm building my business website.

Keep your great posts coming!

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Oh how exciting Susanne. I think that “advice” followings trending cycles like anything else. I feel like we’ve overdone the marketing cycle and we need to refocus on a more internally driven artistic lense. That is my goal at least. I’m happy this resonated with you

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“Growth is a direct result of following your own curiosity, developing your own theories, and testing them out.” I love this. And to share with others. I read a quote once that made all the difference in the world to me. It was by Yogi Bhajan: “To learn something, read about it. To understand something, write about it. To master it, teach it.” Until then, I thought I had to master something before I could teach it. This gave me permission to share what I’ve learned and experienced. It changed my life. In many ways, you’re saying the same thing.

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Oh that is a great quote. Yes exactly. Somehow counter intuitive but that is the path to mastery

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" When I stopped taking this as advice and started developing my own system for learning I started to make progress immediately."

Thanks for sharing. I read on. My conclusion, for the person to succeed, the system, method, or approach must be their own.

You must become the expert or the master and not just follow the advice, whims, or follies of others.

That is where I think I am headed.

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Yes it is about developing your own systems and processes. Others can help you get there but you will never get it from just one person. You have to piece it together through life experiences, trial and error, books, course etc.

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Such a great piece Benjamin. I laughed out loud at “However I believe goal setting to be a sophisticated form of mental masturbation.”

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Haha it’s true…well at least that’s what it’s been like for me. I think it’s why New Year’s resolutions never work

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It’s interesting that you say develop a vision instead of setting goals. I’ve always felt pressured by goals and never really satisfied when ticking off said goals. A vision is far more motivating for me and something we continue to develop rather than just ✅ off the list. Another great article Benjamin, thank you 🙂

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Thank you for the support as always Shelly. I do think the moment goals become rigid and set they loose their power. Things are always changing a growing and we have to be able to adapt with those changes

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This is great “advice” Benjamin, especially on building your own systems and testing them out. That hit a chord for me as it made me think about how many times I’ve paid for courses and implemented what they had in them but didn’t do it for me until I started doing things in my way. Really love this piece! Thanks for the reminder!

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Thanks Sheila. Yes it is tricky. The magic really starts when you go after your own internal calling and make use of abilities which come easily to you

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I really like this!

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Thank you. Glad to hear it :)

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My note capture:

- Growth requires experimenting, not just learning. So test your offer/service with yourself/family/friends instead of waiting for people to come.

- Test one thing at a time. Track how it goes.

- Teach your lessons to others. That's it. Don't overcomplicate content creation. You struggle with articulation. What's better than teaching to practice structuring your understanding.

Theenkss for inspiring :)

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Yes that’s it Regav. And for me the most important thing is that it’s continuing to help improve my thinking and creative process

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