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Ex-college teacher turned Digital Educator. Leading the future of writing. Become a Micro-Writer on Oct. 8th. Join the waitlist↓

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I’ve spent the last 3 months ghostwriting for $40,000 per month. I thought I would ghostwrite forever. Then I realized where the real money is…
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One pattern I’ve noticed in all miserable people: They overthink and underact. The system I use to escape the cold, dark prison of overthinking:
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One pattern I’ve noticed in all miserable people: They overthink and underact. The system I use to escape the cold, dark prison of overthinking:
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One pattern I’ve noticed in all miserable people: They overthink and underact. The system I use to escape the cold, dark prison of overthinking:
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The most successful people I know aren’t talented. They’re consistent.
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One pattern I’ve noticed in all miserable people: They’re trapped in their darkest thoughts. The system I use to escape the cold, dark maze of looping thoughts:
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My first 12 months on Twitter, I made $164,500. But I could’ve done it in 6 months if I had a playbook to follow. ↳ So I said screw it and made one for you. ✧ Like ✧ Comment “playbook” I’ll DM it to you for free. P.S. For peanut butter lovers only.
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How to learn 10x faster. A system to remember everything:
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“Energy goes where attention flows” Your energy gets stuck when all your attention is on the thoughts in your head. This creates a downward spiral. Pull your attention elsewhere to escape the vortex. This is how:
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It took 7000 hours, 4 years, and 300 books to learn these 11 lessons. //THREAD
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4/ You don’t have a thinking problem, you have an action problem Miserable people try to think their way out of problems that can only be solved with action. Make action your default mode. (This tip alone saved my life)
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Pixar has 22 rules for storytelling. They've used them to make $14 billion with Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and many more. Here's the top 5 that will make you a better storyteller:
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3/ Overthinking stems from indecision We fear the pain of making the wrong choices. And worse, we fear regret. But once you understand that every decision has consequences, you can make a choice with certainty. Choose the path that aligns with your values and don’t look back.
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1/ Develop meta-awareness (Your ability to notice when you’re overthinking). Understand that you are not your thoughts; you’re the thinker I meditate 20 minutes a day, bringing my focus back to my breath whenever I catch myself thinking.
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10 Powerful Lessons From The Book "Meditations" //Thread//
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2/ Untangle energy knots Overthinking is a byproduct of unprocessed trauma and negative emotions. It’s like when your grandma’s kettle boils; the steam builds up until it screams. Energy that you push down, corrupts your mind. In order to heal, you need to feel.
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5/ Overthinking is the opposite of focus Overthinking = scattered consciousness Focus = single pointed consciousness If you allow yourself to be distracted by social media, messages, emails, calls, and cheap media… You are training your mind to be chaotic.
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One pattern I’ve noticed in all miserable people. They’re trapped in their darkest thoughts. The system I use to silence negative thinking (for good):
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My life changed the moment I realized difficulty was the reason to move forward instead of the reason to stop.
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The longer you journal the more stories you will notice. Separate these stories from the facts. Most of the stories you tell yourself are based in emotion. They’re created by your mind to validate your feelings. Once the story is on the page, you realize it isn’t always true.
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How to be insanely productive. The 5 rules of peak productivity (better than the Pomodoro technique):
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If you can take control of your mind, you've joined the 1%. Where your attention goes, you give power. Do you want to give it to politicians and meme accounts who don’t know you exist? Or do you want to use it to make your dreams come true?
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My first 12 months on Twitter, I made $164,500. But I could’ve done it in 6 months if I had a course to follow. ↳ So I said screw it and made Digital Identity 101. ✧ Like ✧ Comment “free” I’ll DM you a link to the free email course. (Available for 24 hours only)
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Thank you so much for 10,000 followers! To celebrate, here's a 21 page PDF with ghostwriting pro tips @wrongstowrite and I used to grow our agencies to $40,000 per month. Want me to DM it to you for FREE? • Like this post • Comment "10K" (Must be following)
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Holy sh*t. Last month, I made $25,000 as a Twitter ghostwriter. Thinking of doing a thread about how I did it. Would you be interested?
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6/ Abolish pesky thought loops Looping = bouncing between 2 or 3 dark thoughts Most people try to think their way out of a thought loop. Thinking only creates thought loops. Writing breaks them. Grab a journal and brain dump your thoughts…
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I've grown 21,476 followers in the past 2 months. By using the "brand book" method to create impactful content that converts to followers. To get the method for free: • Like • Comment "brand" I'll DM you a template you can use to do the same.
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Twitter education will get you further than any $48,074 four-year degree. But only if you follow the right accounts. Here are 28 creators that'll transform your life in 60 days (follow them):
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Last month I made $25,000 as a ghostwriter. My secret? I stopped focusing on writing. If you want to make massive money ghostwriting, do this instead:
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1) Create a Mental Trip Wire Meta awareness = having thoughts about thoughts Develop the awareness to catch yourself overthinking. For me, it feels like bouncing back and forth between 3 or 4 thoughts. Seeing them gives me the power to let them go.
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Writing brings order to the chaos of your mind. And it might help you bring order to someone else’s. Write in your journal to free your mind. Write on social media to free the world.
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How to learn 10x faster. An ex-college teachers system to remember everything you learn:
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My life changed the moment I realized difficulty was the reason to move forward instead of the reason to stop.
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Procrastination is destroying your life and you know it. Trick your brain into making hard things feel easy. Eliminate “mental friction” with performance psychology (here’s how):
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10 Life Lessons You Need to Know Before It's Too Late... //THREAD
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10 proven stoic techniques to avoid a life of pain and become undefeatable. //THREAD
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All the “smart” people I know spend 3-6 months planning while the dumb ones take action from day 1 and figure it out as they go. 10/10 times the “dumb” people end up ahead. Think less, do more.
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Hard work is your protection against narcissism. The action of pursuing a hard skill reminds you, every day, how much you f*cking suck (and how much you have left to learn). Humble yourself. Pursue mastery.
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It took me 7000 hours, 4 years, and 300 books to learn these 10 lessons:
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In February, I made $61,850 as a ghostwriter. And I hated every second of it. The cold hard truth of what it takes to make big money:
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My first 12 months on Twitter, I made $164,500. But I could’ve done it in 6 months if I had a playbook to follow. ↳ So I said screw it and made one for you. ✧ Like ✧ Comment “playbook” I’ll DM it to you for free. PS. For peanut butter lovers only.
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Today's my 29th birthday. So i'm giving you a gift. My infinite idea tree Notion template. • Turn any idea into 20 • Create 100s of ideas in minutes • Look cool when you show it to your friends Like and comment "birthday" I'll DM it to you for free.
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69 writers shared their best writing tips with me. Here are the results: - Less is more - Write everyday - Use active voice - Be clear, not clever - Write fast, edit slow - Write like you speak - Facts tell, stories sell - Write ideas immediately Or say f*ck it, and use AI.
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People say I make $70,000 a month. But the truth is, in July I couldn’t pay myself. The untold story of how I destroyed my ghostwriting agency:
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This secret copywriting technique has made businesses billions. It's so good, the writers at Pixar use it. Here's a simple method to learn and remember it:
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You don’t need more time. You need to stop wasting time.
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2) Use the ‘Action ⇢ Thought’ Pattern Overthinking = busy thoughts that precede or prevent action. Thoughts ⇢ Actions. Productive people flip the script. Actions ⇢ Thoughts. When thoughts follow action, overthinking disappears.
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In 2021, I read 100 books and made $40K per year. In 2022, I read 8 books and made $40K per MONTH. Action > reading
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You’re stuck at mediocre because you’re afraid of being “cringe”. Mastering a skill demands f*cking around, finding out, making mistakes and feeling embarrassed. Cringe is a tax we pay to succeed.
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People overestimate talent and underestimate consistency.
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95% of self help books get this wrong about success. Hormozi's ladder
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The world is f*cked because: Too many people mindlessly consume. Not enough people mindfully create. The system I use to escape information overload (and design a life of purpose):
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For decades, copywriters have used a secret writing technique to make businesses billions. It's so good, even the writers of Rick & Morty use it. Here's a simple method to learn and remember it:
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How to never run out of ideas to write about. The "infinite turtles" technique:
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but: My 1st month writing online, $0 2nd month, $0 3rd month, $0 4th month, $0 5th month, $0 6th month, $10K Success is a test. Most people quit.
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@PowerOfValues Amazing thread man! Rule 3 - be ready to leave her but choose not to. I love this rule. You should be in a relationship because you want to not because you have to. It's attractive to have strong boundaries and stick to them.
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5 things you should never tell anyone (no matter what):
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Alex Hormozi will become a billionaire before 2030. He recently said: “The new generation of ultra wealthy people will be built on attention.” 5 Hormozi wealth building secrets (that you need to hear):
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5 tips that'll improve your writing more than 12 years of English class:
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I swear the best productivity hack is keeping promises to yourself. If you set a goal and don’t even try, your word means nothing. You’re proving to yourself that you can't follow through. Now you don’t just lack focus, you lack conviction. This is the death of ambition.
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“I’ll pay you $25,000 to get me 60,000 followers in 60 days.” I agreed. Guaranteed the results. But never expected things to go so sideways…
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I grew my Twitter account to 74,000 followers in 18 months. While attracting 6 figures worth of leads. Here’s how in 3 simple steps:
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I’ve read 300+ personal development books. None of them rival the best book I’ve ever read: The Anthology of Balaji. If you love futuristic ideas and wealth creation, read this:
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The secret of the top 1%: Obsession. Here's how you turn the interests you love into a lucrative career:
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1) Create a Mental Trip Wire Meta awareness = having thoughts about thoughts Develop the awareness to catch yourself overthinking. For me, it feels like bouncing back and forth between 3 or 4 thoughts. Seeing them gives me the power to let them go.
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5 things I know at 29 that I wish I knew at 19: 1 - Don’t work hard (or smart)
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How to build a $100,000+ personal brand in 6 to 12 months: My 10 step creator system:
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Too many people mindlessly consume. Not enough people mindfully create.
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8 writing tools all writers need:
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Everyone is telling you what to do and what to think. Here's how to do whatever the f*ck you want:
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As a 28 year old entrepreneur, my only regret is sacrificing my health for money.
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The older I get, the more I realize no one knows what they’re doing. If you’re waiting until you’ve “figured it out” to pursue your dreams, you’re missing the point. Life’s a game. Start playing.
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Twitter… you’ve changed. The old growth tactics are out. Here’s how to grow fast on X (right now): I
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Lost? Write. Scared? Write. Anxious? Write. Confused? Write. Disconnected? Write. Overwhelmed? Write. If you’re in pain, talk to the paper.
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Anxiety isn't a crutch. It's a superpower. But only if you use it as fuel to take action. A thread on using anxiety to create a better life:
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“A mans life starts at 30. A women’s life starts at 18.” A popular red pill idea. But let's talk about one even crazier: Traditional careers leads to success at 30. The digital economy leads to success at 18. Here's why:
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Call me selfish, but I don’t want to change the world. I just want to improve my little corner of it.
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Meditation is the most powerful habit you can adopt. You gain self awareness, reduce anxiety, and develop deep focus. 5 other underrated life hacks:
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My first 12 months on X, I made $164,500. How?… I wrote online every damn day. I’ve got something special for you: My playbook to write viral, follow-worthy content. 1. Retweet this post 2. Comment “playbook” 3. I’ll DM it to you for free.
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You're sad because you haven't accepted your sadness. Stop giving a f*ck. How to embrace your dark side and launch into a new phase of life:
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Becoming the ultimate version of yourself is going to hurt. Trust me. But I would accept the pain of growth over the pain of going nowhere in life, any day.
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$138,916 in 4 days 🤯 From my first ever product launch - Digital Identity. I won’t lie, the money is great. But it’s not what I’m most proud of.
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Too many people work a job they hate, for a boss who doesn’t give a sh*t, surrounded by friends they never chose, all for vacations full of binge-drinking they never remember. I’d rather build a life I don’t need to escape from.
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When I was young, I looked for girls on Tinder. Now I'm older and a little wiser so I look for girls on LinkedIn.
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2) Use the ‘Action ⇢ Thought’ Pattern Overthinking = busy thoughts that precede or prevent action. Thoughts ⇢ Actions. Productive people flip the script. Actions ⇢ Thoughts. When thoughts follow action, overthinking disappears.
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Anxiety? Journal. Can’t focus? Journal. Overthinking? Journal. Simple habits create the best lives.
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For the average, money buys: • Netflix • $10 coffee • Video games For the rich, money buys: • Rolex watches • Fancy dinners • Cars For the wise, money buys: • Time • Freedom • Experiences
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Meditation is your only shortcut to self-awareness. You’re not your emotions You’re not your thoughts. Hard to realize until you meditate.
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3) Use System 1 Certainty The 2 types of thinking: System 1 ⇢ Intuitive quick thoughts System 2 ⇢ Deep thinking If you’re uncertain, you sink into overthinking. If you’re certain, you flow into productive states. Ref - Danial Kahneman
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The “smart” people ahead of you, aren’t really that smart. They don’t know more than you. They do more than you.
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Writing brings order to the chaos of your mind. It prompts you to think one step at a time. Expelling negative thoughts and feelings as you write. A journal is your portal to mental freedom.
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There’s 2 types of people: Those who get A’s in school but F’s in life. Those who get F’s in school but A’s in life. Unlearn these 5 things school taught you to become successful:
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I went from making $40,000 per year as a college teacher. To making $40,000 per month as an online writer. Here's how to get paid well to do what you love:
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The Consumption Paradox: The more information you take in, the less you actually know.
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I’d rather make $100,000 a year working for myself. Than $1M a year building someone else’s dream.
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Ego is your final boss. An uncontrolled ego has destroyed more careers than any other trait. How to quiet your ego (take control of your life):
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My first 6 months writing online, I made $0. The next month, I made $10,000. The next month, I made $20,000. By the end of the year, I made over $200,000. Your life can change pretty fast. Take the leap.
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Want to make $10,377 /mo on Twitter? @russmortlock and I put together a 7 step free video series to show you how. It's the exact strategy I used to get to $25,000 /mo as a ghostwriter. • Offers • Leads • Sales Comment & RT, I'll DM you a copy. (Must follow to open DMs)
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The less struggles you face, the less wise you become.
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In the past 12 months, my Digital Identity has made over $200,000. I’ve packaged all my: ✧ Writing ✧ Content creation ✧ Audience building tips Into my cohort - Your Digital Identity Launching TOMORROW! ✧ Retweet ✧ Comment “DI” I’ll pick 1 last person to join for FREE.
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