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If you know what you want, that’s your goal…😉

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It's an endless research journey, right? And what you want may change too.

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Exactly! That’s how we know we are growing 😉

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Medium is moving in the wrong direction now. Substack is the way to go. But the recurring revenue on this platform has a price tag too - it's harder to convince people to pay you.

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Subscriptions are the hardest thing to sell.

I'm considering creating mini books, or mini video courses, put them through Gumroad, and sell them to my subscribers as one-off payments. Meanwhile, I can still include them in my paid subscription.

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I loved reading this. I am a big fan of goals but I know they can be limiting and there is a time to let go of them.

I set goals but like you, the path to achieving them can change.

I have monthly areas of focus. I review these each month and shift focus where needed.

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Thank you!

Can you give me an example of how an area of focus works?

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For example in my writing business, I ask where do I want to focus my attention for the month ahead? What do I want to prioritize?

My Blog

Substack

Medium

Connect between all three where natural

Pinterest

I will always be open to new things and changes but these are my focus areas for that month. If something comes along that I want to add to my list or change, I aim to wait until the end of the month and then review my time availability and decide where I want to focus for the following month.

If I don't do this, I tend to get sidetracked.

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This is smart.

I have the opposite problem: I need to allow myself to get sidetracked to discover new opportunities!

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