Back from Summer Hiatus
TL;DR:
We’re back after a few weeks of hiatus
As some of my earliest supporters, you get access to Circle - my new class and community site (see instructions below)
I’m (finally) back from summer hiatus. Just like our last edition, today’s newsletter is more newsy and less thought provoking than normal. I’ll be back next week, again on Monday, with a more “traditional” thought provoking/inspiring post.
What I did on my summer hiatus
As I mentioned in newsletter 73, I took a planned hiatus - which allowed me to go to Europe, move into a new house, and start to get a fresh perspective on my content strategy.
I want to begin by following up on the principles I mentioned when I announced the hiatus:
Refresh and reframe when something feels stale. As noted, I had planned to come back on August 21. However, moving was a LOT rougher than I anticipated. I will write more on that later. I’m also still not clear on the overall purpose and direction from the newsletter, but absence definitely made the heart grow founder and I’m excited to keep bringing you fresh content each week.
Act with intention. My recommitment to intention has paid off in big ways these last few weeks. From regular meal planning to time blocking, I’ve gotten a lot done even if it doesn’t always feel like that. Which leads us to an update on the circle community launch
Circle Community Launch
As I shared in my most recent newsletter, I’m moving from my current online course host (Podia) to a new host (Circle). The full move won’t be done until the end of August the end of October, but the community is open to newsletter subscribers! As a newsletter subscriber and one of the earliest supporters of my work, I want to extend a lifetime of FREE access to you if you’d like it.
Go to: https://iwannabemewhenigrowup.circle.so/checkout/iwbm-community-all-access-pass
You can sign up to pay for access or you can get LIFETIME free access by using coupon code NEWSLETTER. The coupon is only redeemable until September 30, 2023.
This will give you lifetime free access to the community including all courses and communities I offer now as well as into the future.
If you do choose to pay for access now and change your mind at some point in the future just drop me a note and I’ll move you to a free membership. Several of you ask for ways you can support me and paying for monthly or annual membership is certainly one of the ways you can support me now and in the future.
What’s the purpose of the newsletter?
One of the things I continue to struggle with is my overall content strategy - and specifically where this newsletter fits into that. I’m overjoyed anytime anyone subscribes to the newsletter - whether we’ve known each other for years or we’ve never met. It definitely pushes my “gold star” button to get a new subscriber.
That said, I’m trying to figure out an overall strategy for the different types of content I make and publish - from podcasts to videos to classes to written content. I’m not there yet and honestly just digging into it gives me some weird anxiety. So, I’m back and going to keep pushing forward for the newsletter. I don’t know what it will be when it grows up but I’m definitely going to keep pushing forward.
Some Things You Might Find Interesting
What I published this week: Article publishing remains on hiatus - part of the overall media rebranding. I’ve got classes planned on some topics and want to start putting out articles related to each of those on a regular basis. What that looks like remains unclear to me.
Major League Wiffleball: One of the students in one of the college classes I’m teaching said they now play in wiffleball tournaments across the country. I didn’t know this was a thing. Apparently it is:
Ways You Can Support Me
Purchase one of my digital courses and/or products
I offer courses and digital products focused on organization, planning, productivity, technology, and personal development. Check out all of the offerings currently available at the circle link above. I’ll be restructuring how you buy access to my classes as I relaunch the newsletter.
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