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Everything I've learned about YouTube in a 10 minute skim | #47

39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24

The idea is the most crucial aspect in making YouTube videos, setting the standard for their potential success.
Creating interesting ideas involves asking questions, making them clickable, and presenting them in engaging ways.
Titles, thumbnails, intros, bodies, and outros of YouTube videos each serve specific functions and should be strategically designed to keep viewers engaged.

A meeting with MrBeast's content strategist: some takeaways | #44

39 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24

💼 Business Marketing Content creation Video Editing Market Analysis

Identifying a niche is important for success as a YouTuber, even if the market may seem small.
Packaging, like titles and thumbnails, plays a significant role in attracting viewers to content.
A valuable video editor goes beyond basic skills to understand storytelling and the creator's vision.

If you're not succeeding, try being earnest | #23

275 implied HN points • 30 May 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Personal Stories Lessons Learned Self-awareness Mindfulness

When facing challenges, pretend you have all the time in the world to approach them calmly.
Success doesn't come from following a formula, but from paying attention and surrendering to the process.
Earnestness is key to success, as it involves expanding awareness and offering attention without local expectations.

Ignoring rabbit holes (my weekly progress report) | #42

39 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Storytelling Animation Design Software Creativity

Establish clear goals and plans to work towards achieving them
Identify and prioritize tasks to avoid getting sidetracked
Focus on gaining skills that align with your main goals

My plan for the next 3 months, seasoned with some neurosis | #46

19 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

🚌 Education Content creation Skill development

Helping other YouTubers can be a good way to gain experience and learn skills.
Learning valuable sub-skills like scriptwriting and video editing through a structured plan is important.
Creating a concrete plan for the next few months with specific steps and deliverables can help navigate uncertainty and fears.

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Good Vulnerability, Bad Vulnerability | #16

196 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Relationships Self-Improvement

Being vulnerable can forge and deepen relationships when done right.
Good vulnerability is context-aware and considerate of how the receiver will perceive it.
Bad vulnerability is oblivious, inattentive, and can disrupt the flow of a conversation.

How I teach myself dance routines | #45

19 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Dance Learning Memory Skills Hobbies

Map out the space before taking action to avoid mistakes and wasted effort
Memorize by doing the actual activity and practicing, not just rote memorization
Master a skill by reaching a point of minimal thinking and making the task enjoyable

Making "Tell me about yourself" Great Again | #8

176 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23

🎭️ Culture Self-Expression Personal Development Communication Learning Motivation Markets

Answer 'tell me about yourself' authentically to connect with people
Utilize different variations of the question like 'What's your story?'
Identify common interests with others through specific lenses like communication, learning, motivation, markets, coordination, and leverage

Getting serious: a 1,000 day challenge | #26

137 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Goal setting Personal Development Productivity Mental health

The struggle of balancing a consistent newsletter with other goals
Embarking on a 1,000 day challenge for accountability and productivity
Goals to achieve during the challenge: illustration, marketing, motion graphics, project management, script writing, and managing psychology

DALLE-3 won't let you do aaaanything | #43

19 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Design Illustration

DALLE-3 AI has restrictions on image generation
Storyboarding in Photoshop can be tedious without a clear process
Buying and selling websites can be profitable with website flipping strategies

Are you solving the right problem? | #10

137 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Development Self-care Therapy Productivity

Chop down the tree (take action) and sharpen the axe (reflect) at the same time for balance.
Spending too much time on either action (doing vs. reflecting) can be detrimental.
Switching between action and reflection is key to solving problems effectively.

How to become creative (and figure out who you are) | #28

78 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Creativity Self-discovery Personal Growth Hobbies Emotional Well-being

Discovering your own creative identity can be a journey of self-exploration.
Creativity involves learning, achieving, being creative, asking questions, and creating scenes.
Challenges to creativity can include unclear benefits and high barriers to entry.

Over-optimism and eating frogs | #27

78 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Self-Improvement Personal Growth

Being over-optimistic can lead to feeling like you didn't meet expectations
It's important to do small tasks to build momentum before tackling bigger tasks
Creating systems and routines can help increase productivity and reduce burnout

How to approach learning part 1: the academic route vs the hacker route | #13

98 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

🚌 Education Methods

Learning math can be motivated by intrinsic joy and asking questions.
The academic route in learning requires starting from basics and building up.
The hacker route focuses on problem-solving and learning as you go.

Confidence is downstream of attention | #25

78 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Confidence Attention Self-awareness Emotions Mindfulness

Confidence comes from success in applying abilities
Strive for success in different areas to build confidence
Pay attention to gain awareness and confidence

How to do good work and give good advice | #24

78 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Advice Community Inspiration Sharing

Factoring, in algebra and art, involves breaking things apart to reuse useful parts elsewhere.
Great work is often a remix of existing parts and following advocated principles.
When giving advice, focus on asking questions, sharing stories, and providing context rather than giving direct advice.

Can you be vulnerable and win? | #17

78 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Vulnerability Society Relationships Psychology Emotions

Vulnerability is a tool that can be used correctly or incorrectly.
Practicing good vulnerability is hard due to discomfort and negative feedback loops.
Balancing integrity and attention allows for playing the game while staying true to oneself.

Why video > written content for learning technical subjects | #12

78 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23

🚌 Education Learning methods

Video content is more effective than written content for learning technical subjects because it reduces cognitive load and provides information when needed.
Written content can lead to cognitive overload due to the need to recall and locate information, especially in complex technical topics.
For technical subjects, especially for beginners, video can efficiently provide necessary details without causing bloat in content length.

Learning to see better by learning to unsee | #15

78 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23

📖 Philosophy Perception Existence Learning Mind Self

In the journey of learning and growth, it's important to embrace the process and not get too caught up in setbacks.
Sometimes, the key to understanding and creativity lies in viewing the world from different perspectives and challenging existing perceptions.
Learning to unsee and approach situations with a fresh perspective can lead to deeper insights and personal growth.

You didn't want it bad enough. Is it that simple? | #20

58 implied HN points • 09 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mindset Motivation Problem Solving Self-Improvement

Wanting something badly enough doesn't always guarantee success
Success is not always about trying harder, but finding the right approach
Understanding and empathy are essential in dealing with others' struggles

Why nerds hate marketing (and why NY Resolutions are bubbles) | #9

1 HN point • 23 Feb 23

💼 Business Marketing Economics Advertising Innovation

New Year's resolutions often fail due to the shift from intrinsic motivation to extrinsic motivation.
New Year's resolutions can be seen as economic bubbles, driven by temporary optimism and later abandonment.
Nerds dislike bad marketing that manipulates demand, preferring companies that increase supply and offer genuine value.