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The app for independent voices
I don’t want reels. I want this to be a place for people who enjoy reading good writing.
I’ll take the thousand words, not the video that replaces them.
Live simply.
Like small talk? Yeah, me neither. But so it goes:
“The man asks for your opinion but doesn't want it. He wants you to ask for his, then nod while he tells you. This isn't deception or trickery. It's the unwritten contract we all sign without reading.
Social life runs on these small politenesses. Someone asks about your day. You say "Oh, y…
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
to avoid burn out at work use the 30-30 rule: after 30 minutes of work. quit your job. disappear into the mountains for 30 years.
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A PERSONAL SHARE
I have one subscriber who reads a single chapter of my book every week, than emails me every Sunday morning with his feedback.
He's 75, and has no idea how to use the Substack app. He will never see this note.
It makes my entire week when I get his email. He is a wonderful soul, funny and lovely, and he keeps me moving forward.
How do I even repay that?