Well hello there. What kind of dufus am I that I'm composing an email newsletter to only 6 people?
I'm doing it because it's a valid reminder to myself (and to you!) on the power of starting something. The power of invocations. Every launch has to push through that stage from nothing to something and it's exhilarating to know that maybe this email is the start of something bigger.
This email is also a reminder to stop and build community (
something I've been writing about recently) - and that in order to do so you need to create a deeper connection than just shouting into the void. And writing to six people doesn't so much feel like the void as it feels like story time at the local library.
I'm also excited to be here because perhaps emails are truly the future of blogging? It's hard to blog (see my post
blogging, not blogging for tips on how to start) but it's easy (we'll see!) to write a newsletter. What do you think? Does this feel more intimate? I think so. And maybe it feels more genuine too - an
alternative to the bullshit industrial complex perhaps?
What do you all do? And why did you subscribe? There's only six of you, so perhaps hit reply and say hi!
For more on what I'm up to these days -
why I've decided not to launch a brand for my consulting work and also
a day in the consultant's life.
Much love,
Tom
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PS - for my all time favorite invocation on beginnings check out Ze Frank's wise words:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYlCVwxoL_g