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1 DM can change your life.
What about 2?!
Building off the momentum from my last call with @brandontoner, I reached out to the [Don of Doing Things]: @craigburgess.
Truly a rewarding conversation to pick the brain of someone who is constantly taking action.
- My Takeaways -
![1 DM can change your life.What about 2?!Building off the momentum from my last call with @brandontoner, I reached out to the [Don of Doing Things]: @craigburgess.Truly a rewarding conversation to pick the brain of someone who is constantly taking action.- My Takeaways -](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfR8DHkX0AImObg.jpg "1 DM can change your life.What about 2?!Building off the momentum from my last call with @brandontoner, I reached out to the [Don of Doing Things]: @craigburgess.Truly a rewarding conversation to pick the brain of someone who is constantly taking action.- My Takeaways -")
What about 2?!
Building off the momentum from my last call with @brandontoner, I reached out to the [Don of Doing Things]: @craigburgess.
Truly a rewarding conversation to pick the brain of someone who is constantly taking action.
- My Takeaways -
1. [To-Do List? Lol nah]
You all know someone who is a meticulous planner.
They have checklists, excel sheets, google calendars - the whole shebang to get stuff done.
I've ALSO been obsessed with building to-do lists & routines
Better known on 'money twitter' as
Systems.
![1. [To-Do List? Lol nah]You all know someone who is a meticulous planner.They have checklists, excel sheets, google calendars - the whole shebang to get stuff done.I've ALSO been obsessed with building to-do lists & routinesBetter known on 'money twitter' asSystems.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfR8jLgWkAEcLKC.jpg "1. [To-Do List? Lol nah]You all know someone who is a meticulous planner.They have checklists, excel sheets, google calendars - the whole shebang to get stuff done.I've ALSO been obsessed with building to-do lists & routinesBetter known on 'money twitter' asSystems.")
You all know someone who is a meticulous planner.
They have checklists, excel sheets, google calendars - the whole shebang to get stuff done.
I've ALSO been obsessed with building to-do lists & routines
Better known on 'money twitter' as
Systems.
So I asked Craig, Lord of Productivity
"How do you get SO much done? Surely you have a system that encourages you to produce content?"
And as casual as a South Yorkshire lad could sound, he replied
"Yeah, no. I haven't got a system, really. I just do it."
"How do you get SO much done? Surely you have a system that encourages you to produce content?"
And as casual as a South Yorkshire lad could sound, he replied
"Yeah, no. I haven't got a system, really. I just do it."
I scoffed. How could you not?
Someone who produces as much content as Craig does has
No system. No checklist. No BS calendar filled with meetings.
He's
Just. F***ing. Doing it.
Thanks, Craig. But "how"?
Someone who produces as much content as Craig does has
No system. No checklist. No BS calendar filled with meetings.
He's
Just. F***ing. Doing it.
Thanks, Craig. But "how"?
[Taking Action]
This is what separates the men from the boys.
The ultimate judge.
Too many of you are investing time [planning] your next move instead of [doing] your next move.
Learn from experience!
I can guarantee you that the [doers] are FAR ahead of the [planners].
![[Taking Action]This is what separates the men from the boys.The ultimate judge.Too many of you are investing time [planning] your next move instead of [doing] your next move.Learn from experience!I can guarantee you that the [doers] are FAR ahead of the [planners].](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfR-pRbXoAEeYqC.jpg "[Taking Action]This is what separates the men from the boys.The ultimate judge.Too many of you are investing time [planning] your next move instead of [doing] your next move.Learn from experience!I can guarantee you that the [doers] are FAR ahead of the [planners].")
This is what separates the men from the boys.
The ultimate judge.
Too many of you are investing time [planning] your next move instead of [doing] your next move.
Learn from experience!
I can guarantee you that the [doers] are FAR ahead of the [planners].
Why?
In most cases, not all planned items get done.
You know this too.
It's frustrating.
You stare at the list every day, week, month & realize you haven't completed the tasks.
It makes you feel like a failure.
You hate yourself.
Nobody wants to feel like a failure.
In most cases, not all planned items get done.
You know this too.
It's frustrating.
You stare at the list every day, week, month & realize you haven't completed the tasks.
It makes you feel like a failure.
You hate yourself.
Nobody wants to feel like a failure.
SO DON'T.
Don't allow yourself to feel those emotions.
Who created the list in the first place?
[YOU]
Remove yourself from an arbitrary checklist that dictates your self-worth.
Take the energy you've spent planning and shift it to [doing].
Take action!
![SO DON'T.Don't allow yourself to feel those emotions.Who created the list in the first place?[YOU]Remove yourself from an arbitrary checklist that dictates your self-worth. Take the energy you've spent planning and shift it to [doing].Take action!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfR_l0cWAAArgka.jpg "SO DON'T.Don't allow yourself to feel those emotions.Who created the list in the first place?[YOU]Remove yourself from an arbitrary checklist that dictates your self-worth. Take the energy you've spent planning and shift it to [doing].Take action!")
Don't allow yourself to feel those emotions.
Who created the list in the first place?
[YOU]
Remove yourself from an arbitrary checklist that dictates your self-worth.
Take the energy you've spent planning and shift it to [doing].
Take action!
I am in this process.
Shifting my focus towards
Doing > Planning.
I have no idea what I'm going to do in the next hour.
But I do know this...
"Every second I spend planning is one less second I spend doing" @craigburgess
Shifting my focus towards
Doing > Planning.
I have no idea what I'm going to do in the next hour.
But I do know this...
"Every second I spend planning is one less second I spend doing" @craigburgess
2. [Same Boat, Lagged Wave]
The problems we face and the solutions we present will look different from person to person.
Even still, we understand the underlying success and struggles - even if it is a stranger.
You and I live the same life, for the most part.
![2. [Same Boat, Lagged Wave]The problems we face and the solutions we present will look different from person to person.Even still, we understand the underlying success and struggles - even if it is a stranger.You and I live the same life, for the most part.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfSBlN2X0As6frh.jpg "2. [Same Boat, Lagged Wave]The problems we face and the solutions we present will look different from person to person.Even still, we understand the underlying success and struggles - even if it is a stranger.You and I live the same life, for the most part.")
The problems we face and the solutions we present will look different from person to person.
Even still, we understand the underlying success and struggles - even if it is a stranger.
You and I live the same life, for the most part.
We know what it feels like to
- Experience loss
- Be pushed up against a wall
- Rise in victory
- Be terrible at something
- Be brilliant at something
This has allowed me to relate & click w/ two complete strangers from Canada
and England 
after meeting them on Twitter.
- Experience loss
- Be pushed up against a wall
- Rise in victory
- Be terrible at something
- Be brilliant at something
This has allowed me to relate & click w/ two complete strangers from Canada
and England after meeting them on Twitter.
Here's My Current Wave: w/ Twitter + Writing
- Make as many genuine connections with [anyone] (established or not) who is in a field I find engaging.
- Let my curiosity lead me to the people and communities I want to be a part of.
- [Act] on said curiosity.
![Here's My Current Wave: w/ Twitter + Writing- Make as many genuine connections with [anyone] (established or not) who is in a field I find engaging.- Let my curiosity lead me to the people and communities I want to be a part of.- [Act] on said curiosity.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfSCxvRXgAEnjFD.jpg "Here's My Current Wave: w/ Twitter + Writing- Make as many genuine connections with [anyone] (established or not) who is in a field I find engaging.- Let my curiosity lead me to the people and communities I want to be a part of.- [Act] on said curiosity.")
- Make as many genuine connections with [anyone] (established or not) who is in a field I find engaging.
- Let my curiosity lead me to the people and communities I want to be a part of.
- [Act] on said curiosity.
In my previous life, I didn't have the time to explore my interests due to other commitments.
But that was then.
I now have all the time to explore.
The opportunity is there for the taking.
I'm in the middle of an abyss and I need to find the edge.
But that was then.
I now have all the time to explore.
The opportunity is there for the taking.
I'm in the middle of an abyss and I need to find the edge.
I told all this to Craig.
I said, "I just have no idea what I want to do right now, ya know?"
Again, as casually as you could imagine, he replied
"Yeah man, haha, I don't really know either"
I said, "I just have no idea what I want to do right now, ya know?"
Again, as casually as you could imagine, he replied
"Yeah man, haha, I don't really know either"
This man simultaneously runs 4 twitter accounts, his own agency AND provides a lovely home for his feline friends, [meow].
If he doesn't know, how the hell would [I] know?
If he doesn't know, why the hell should [you] feel like you have to know?
You don't.
![This man simultaneously runs 4 twitter accounts, his own agency AND provides a lovely home for his feline friends, [meow].If he doesn't know, how the hell would [I] know?If he doesn't know, why the hell should [you] feel like you have to know?You don't.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfSDq9TWoAEieDZ.jpg "This man simultaneously runs 4 twitter accounts, his own agency AND provides a lovely home for his feline friends, [meow].If he doesn't know, how the hell would [I] know?If he doesn't know, why the hell should [you] feel like you have to know?You don't.")
If he doesn't know, how the hell would [I] know?
If he doesn't know, why the hell should [you] feel like you have to know?
You don't.
[LESSON]
1. We have the same problems - you are not alone.
2. Be curious
3. Take action
4. Meet new people
5. Invest in yourself
I'm striving to meet these expectations daily.
It's hard - but believe me!
The process will be worth it.
1. We have the same problems - you are not alone.
2. Be curious
3. Take action
4. Meet new people
5. Invest in yourself
I'm striving to meet these expectations daily.
It's hard - but believe me!
The process will be worth it.
I have no idea where this is going to take me...for now.
But Craig's reassurance has allowed me to dive in.
No fear.
Full send.
That's how I do life anyway.
But Craig's reassurance has allowed me to dive in.
No fear.
Full send.
That's how I do life anyway.
If you enjoyed this thread, I'd very much appreciate it if you could retweet the first tweet and share it with friends.
I'm constantly looking to connect.
My DM's are always open! ALWAYS.
I'm constantly looking to connect.
My DM's are always open! ALWAYS.
Massive thank you and s/o to Craig.
So excited to keep in touch.
Go check out what he's doing:
@producemore
@geniusdivision
@thats_the_job
@seeingbars
So excited to keep in touch.
Go check out what he's doing:
@producemore
@geniusdivision
@thats_the_job
@seeingbars
