Personal Branding Tip 050 · Content
Write the First Sentence Today
Open a blank page today and write the first sentence of the book, article or talk you keep putting off. Then write the second.
Take It With You
Download the card for a feed, a story or a link, or share it straight from your phone. Please keep the MCG mark on it.
Why It Works
If you want to become an author, the first sentence sets the groundwork. It is how Isaac’s own writing began.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Content: What you publish and how it carries you.
- In the Series
- Tip 50 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Content
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Tip 054 · ContentGive People Common GroundShare one detail from outside work this week: a hobby, a favorite genre of music, the place you grew up. Give people something in common with you.
Tip 059 · ContentLog Every Seed You PlantKeep a running list of every article, interview and post you publish. Review it each quarter to see what is compounding.
Tip 073 · ContentAsk If They Want MoreEnd your next thoughtful post with a direct question: did you like this kind of post? Let the answers decide whether you write the next one.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
Consultations are virtual or in person. See what each includes, and what is asked of you: Virtual or In Person.