Will Myles
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I dissect the written word to help you utilise its true power. Freelance Writer and Brand Strategist. If you'd like to work together, send me a DM.
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Storytelling is the ultimate way to connect with people and build a successful business.
However, 99% of people don't believe they have a tale to tell.
Here are 7 ways you can unlock your inner storyteller:
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I quit social media for 6 months.
Here's what happened.
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When I was depressed, I read over 100 self-help books to try to find the answers.
Spoiler: they all say the same things.
Here's the 10 most important lessons I found, so you can save yourself the time.
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You were not born to stare at a screen for 6 hours a day.
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If you had to recommend 1 book to change someone's life, what would it be?
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You only need to follow these 15 tips to become a great writer:
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The science behind storytelling
How to tell irresistible tales 🧵
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Netflix's latest hit Beef is a masterclass in storytelling.
Here's how they used essential story concepts to create a modern masterpiece:
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Do you remember the last time you went into a coffee shop and actually noticed the smell of coffee?
Do you remember the last time you looked out the window on the train, watching trees and animals pass by?
Do you remember the last time you didn't feel tied to your phone?
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99% of English speakers don't understand their own language.
Today, I want to help you learn a little bit about it.
I'm going to share 15 terms with you that will make your writing 10x better and help you learn any foreign language 10x faster:
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The first few days were incredibly strange.
Have you ever heard of that sensation 'phantom vibrations'?
It's where you don't have notifications turned on, but you feel a buzz in your pocket.
Yeah, that happened.
Every. Single. Hour.
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Happy International Men's Day.
Men, if you're struggling, just remember this:
You're somebody's hero.
You're somebody's saviour.
You're somebody's rock when the storms are thundering.
The world needs you more than you realise.
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Honestly, try this.
Go to a coffee shop, a park bench, somewhere outside of your home.
Turn your phone off.
Watch the world go by.
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By the end of this thread, you'll never suffer from social anxiety again:
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All of these sensations returned.
I started to notice life happening around me.
This not only helped reset my mental health, but also helped me develop a love of observing.
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1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Break monotony to discover your treasure
- Success has a ripple, like a stone in a lake
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Smartphones are stickier than glue; more tempting than red velvet cake.
You will not win the war for your attention unless you attend to its' urgent requirement.
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By age 25, you should realise self-help books won't give you all the answers.
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Write down what you want your life to look like.
Disappear for 6 months.
Journal every day to check your progress.
Return as everything you've ever wanted.
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Anyone over the age of 40 is probably laughing right now.
"That was our lives!"
I do see the funny side, of course.
However, this new generation is being robbed of such reward.
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The structures behind storytelling
How to use story arcs to create a personal brand worth millions:
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I noticed my screen time was at 8 hours a day...
I scrolled Twitter looking at sports news.
I watched Youtube videos about nonsense.
I was watching my creative friends succeed on Instagram.
It was too much for me to handle.
So, I quit.
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The best writers know exactly how to keep you reading.
All it takes is a little understanding of basic brain chemistry.
Let me show you:
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This one writing exercise helped me quit my 9-5 and cured my depression:
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What do William Shakespeare, JK Rowling and David Ogilvy all have in common?
They were all masters of using rhetorical devices to influence their readers.
These 10 examples will make your words irresistible:
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That's it.
Try it. Why not? 1 week off social media.
You will honestly feel the greatest you've felt in years.
You'll start to notice smells again.
You'll start to notice sounds again.
You'll start to smile more.
You'll start to feel like you're living in the real world.
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The reason why you feel connected to your favourite characters
The archetypes of storytelling:
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On 1st January 2021, I deleted all social media apps from my phone.
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. All gone.
Youtube was put on a timer. I made a pledge to only watch videos that would educate me.
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During the height of the pandemic, I noticed my mental health took a toll.
It was like I had been ignoring an ascending rollercoaster ride. Then, I hit the plateau.
No suspension, no wait.
Drop.
I couldn't ignore it any longer. I knew I had to make drastic changes.
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As time passed, however, it faded.
After a week, I started to notice the tiniest details of life which had felt absent for so long.
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Did you know most blockbuster films use 1 of just SEVEN simple storylines?
Companies and screenwriters use these 7 ideas when they want a guaranteed success.
Let me show you them, and how you can use them to sell or tell anything:
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The routine that will allow you to leave your 9-5
How to kickstart your writing habit in 2023:
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1. Size
The size of your handwriting has a direct link to trait Extraversion.
The larger your handwriting, the more likely you are to be extroverted.
The smaller your handwriting, the more likely you are to be introverted.
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Want to become a better writer?
Quit smoking.
Let me explain:
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Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
However, he was also so much more than that.
Here are some fascinating facts you may not know about him.
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2. Mastery by Robert Greene
- Don't become a jack of all trades
- Hone your focus to a singularity
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A dopamine detox is where you allow your dopamine receptors to return to normal levels.
Every time you get a buzz, a notification, a like, a comment, your brain gets flooded with dopamine.
Over time, your brain has to adjust its' receptors to cope with the levels it receives.
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1. Allow yourself 1 week off socials
2. Delete all apps from your phone
3. Tell someone you're doing (accountability is hugely underrated)
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Everyone marvels at the physical strength of Navy SEALs.
But what gets missed is their incredible mental toughness.
This is how to attain their levels of clarity:
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Personal development starts with you accepting you're not everything you could be.
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33 harsh truths writers need to hear:
1. No one cares about your best sentence
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Self-help books will teach you 1% of what you need to know about life.
You'll learn infinitely more from these 10 masterful pieces of fiction 🧵
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18 months ago, I was an English teacher working 60 hours a week.
Now, I work 60 hours a month.
I couldn't have done this without 1 massive perspective shift:
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21 writing tips that will earn you 10x more than a $93,000 degree
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I spent 7 years working as a barman in London.
I served the rich who wreaked of roses and those who drunk themselves to despair.
However, one memory stays with me more than any other.
It shook me to my core...
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Writing a self help book is overrated.
Writing in your journal everyday is underrated.
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10 steps to kill your 9-5 and earn at least $5k p/m through content creation:
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This study on trees will teach you more about resilience than a $4999 coaching program:
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How to use Ernest Hemingway's Iceberg Theory to master the art of storytelling:
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Want to learn about having a voice as a writer? Read these books:
- 1984
- Humankind
- Of Mice and Men
- The Great Gatsby
- The Lord of the Rings
- Crime and Punishment
- Dreams From My Father
What else would you add to this list?
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3. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
- Success is not just a result of hard work
- Always be ready to seize opportunity
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This is why our minds are programmed to sabotage success.
A thread on resistance 🧵
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3. Slanting
Are your letters upright or in italics?
No slant = logical and practical thinker
Right slant = open to new experiences
Left slant = keep to yourself and work behind the scenes
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The number 1 reason for male depression is a lack of purpose.
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2. Spacing Between Words
Do you leave large gaps or small gaps between your words?
Large gaps tend to indicate freedom and a dislike of being crowded.
Small gaps tend to indicate a need to be surrounded by people.
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I've created a short guide on 5 essential rhetorical devices
These are the secret writing tools your favourite writers use for top engagement
Study them and you'll gain 1000s of loyal followers
I'll DM it to you
All you need to is:
- Like
- RT
- Comment
*must be following*
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4. 1984 by George Orwell
- Power and tyranny are created and mediated through words
- Be careful of what the most viewed people say
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You don't need another course.
You need to create something.
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Now, my example was extreme.
You might think that you could never do 6 months off of social media again.
The good news? You don't need to.
Just do a dopamine detox.
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You don't need a creative writing degree to be a great writer
Here's 7 bits of advice that will save you $50,000 on university fees
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10. 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson
- Suffering is inevitable. You choose the kind you want.
- You have the potential to be so much more than you can conceive in the present.
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My father is my hero.
My mother is my angel.
These are the 11 greatest pieces of wisdom they've given me:
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If you're in your 20s, do this:
- Write every day
- Drink more water
- Forgive your parents
- Get in fantastic shape
- Learn to love yourself
- Learn 1 skill that the 1% need
- Take breaks from social media
- Create 1 new contact every day
Do this and there's no way you fail.
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Now that is how to Professionally Enjoy Life.
I also love the fact he was a commander in the Intelligence Office during WW2. Was in charge of 30 Assault Unit, highly trained espionage commandos.
No wonder he had so many stories lined up for Bond.
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The day you go from consumer to creator is the day you start your journey to freedom.
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Stop reading self help books.
Instead...
1. Learn about what fascinates you
2. Understand how others have difficulty with it
3. Learn the solutions to those problems
4. Write about them every day
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8. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
- Control what you can, not what you can't
- Time is temporary, don't waste it on petulant desires and fears
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The Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Writers Make
BONUS: How To Instantly Fix Them
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This is the harshest truth I've learned in 28 years on this planet.
You get it in the next 5 minutes 🧵
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Graphology is the scientific study of handwriting.
Most people just assume handwriting is a technique we pick up naturally.
But like all our actions, it is an outward reflection of our inward character.
And that can be studied.
Let me give you some examples:
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How to cure your lack of purpose using The Hero's Journey:
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5. The Letter 'i'
The letter 'i' has many permutations.
Check out this cool graphic explaining the different varieties.
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Writers - if you're struggling to form a writing habit, read this
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5. Willpower by John Tierney and Roy Baumeister
- You spend on average 4 hours a day resisting temptation
- This drains your energy and therefore your willpower to do other things
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1. Show, Don't Tell
❌ Tom was happy.
✅ Tom wore a smile the length of Broadway.
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9. The Element by Ken Robinson
- Discovering your passion lets you enter flow
- Time will fly, and you won't mind that it does
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We sometimes become so distracted by work and social media that we forget how incredible this world is.
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