Hey Nate, thanks for these thoughts! Fully onboard with playing the long game. Writing a weekly newsletter for 10 years seems like a great part of a long game, but it's only a part of what you'e doing. Are you able to share more about what other long games you are playing? And how you have chosen them?
Wow good question about how to choose them. Damn. I feel those insights don't come easily unless you're actively experimenting and producing. Most of the things I'm working on are a direct result of writing or talking to people like yourself.
Approachable Design started as "Design for Writers," a community event I held during OnDeck Writer Fellowship. Just helping others in areas I knew I could be in service. It blossomed into something more during ME1, as you know!
The other long games I'm playing are holding 1:1 calls with people, expecting nothing in return. Helping others any way I can. Relationship building. Community building. I'm bullish on the naturally occurring serendipity that happens through those actions. (It's been a great investment FWIW)
Awesome question by Sean and thought provoking response Nate. It is forcing me to think what are some of the long games I am currently playing. Top 2 I am very sure of are: Parenting and relationship building. Daily struggles to implement discipline, NOT giving in to instant gratification, NOT comparing others current wins to our current struggles are very hard to play, but I see pay-offs after 5+ years of playing them.
Now, I need to reflect on my professional growth. I really do not know what long games I have played.
Hey Nate, thanks for these thoughts! Fully onboard with playing the long game. Writing a weekly newsletter for 10 years seems like a great part of a long game, but it's only a part of what you'e doing. Are you able to share more about what other long games you are playing? And how you have chosen them?
Wow good question about how to choose them. Damn. I feel those insights don't come easily unless you're actively experimenting and producing. Most of the things I'm working on are a direct result of writing or talking to people like yourself.
Approachable Design started as "Design for Writers," a community event I held during OnDeck Writer Fellowship. Just helping others in areas I knew I could be in service. It blossomed into something more during ME1, as you know!
The other long games I'm playing are holding 1:1 calls with people, expecting nothing in return. Helping others any way I can. Relationship building. Community building. I'm bullish on the naturally occurring serendipity that happens through those actions. (It's been a great investment FWIW)
What long games are you playing?
Awesome question by Sean and thought provoking response Nate. It is forcing me to think what are some of the long games I am currently playing. Top 2 I am very sure of are: Parenting and relationship building. Daily struggles to implement discipline, NOT giving in to instant gratification, NOT comparing others current wins to our current struggles are very hard to play, but I see pay-offs after 5+ years of playing them.
Now, I need to reflect on my professional growth. I really do not know what long games I have played.