Michael Thompson

RT @inthewaves820: “‘I’ve never seen a giraffe without a neck before,’ he said, ‘and I wanted to see one — so I drew one.’” — @leadwithstor…

As a guy who stutters in sales, collecting phrases to gently move people to take action has been invaluable. Nice surprise to see the creator I respect the most in this space share a post I wrote on simple ones you can implement today.

Josh Spector @jspector

A few years ago, @leadwithstories shared 9 "magic" phrases to use when you want people to commit to something. Here they are:

“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” - Gustave Flaubert. My best work is when I'm uncomfortable. But to operate well in that state, comfort outside of work is key. Find your comfort. To beat the uncomfortable.

"We're feeding the town delicious pizzas tonight - I fucking love it!" Italian dude who slings pizzas on my street said this when I noted how slammed he was tonight. Meaning is a choice.

So cool to see one of my favorite people dissect a story I wrote a few years ago as part of my go-to newsletter to be a better writer. If you're tired of 101 writing tips and aim for more, give Todd's newsletter a follow. Deep never attracts as much as surface level but the

Todd Brison @ToddBrison

More in today's newsletter, including: - the "lazy" route most writers take - how length of sentences affects readability - calling on classic tragedies to ramp up drama (I'm analyzing one of @leadwithstories's best posts) https://t.co/YV66XKfwp0

"Creativity comes from intense collaboration." Thrilled to hear this on @jayclouse interview with @guyraz. Big reason I got into writing books with clients is the process is more rewarding than focusing on my own stuff. Difference between good to great is other people.

The best way to find yourself is by choosing to get consistently lost.

The creator’s paradox: The longer you create, the discipline to stop becomes more important than the motivation to start. Long-gamer’s know not creating is the work.

Want to grow quickly as a new writer? Slow down and do the opposite of most suggestions by prioritizing "quality" over "quantity." Get a 1-on-1 coach Create a feedback group Study the greats When people start noticing, then lean into "quantity" to scale your growth.

RT @Jack_Raines: "The reason why purpose exists outside the bounds of money is because no one’s purpose on this earth is to make money." @…

"I roll my eyes whenever I see a list of life lessons." I'm always amazed when people say this. Few things are more valuable than getting your learnings down on paper. If you like life lessons, do you. And let the "superior" kids be judgmental.

Underrated piece of career advice: Always be on the positive side of the ledger. People who bring in money get more attention than those who spend money. No matter your role, learn to sell. You don’t want to be the person who makes the CEO curse when you knock on their door.