There's something I need to tell you
There's something I need to tell you
Newsletter makeover, and how to read more
I appreciate you reading this, and supporting my work.
I am writing today to let you know that Exponomy is experiencing a total makeover, and I am really excited about it. The newsletter will become a curated list of events and articles for creative entrepreneurs, with the goal of sharing learning opportunities to help you find your next big idea.
Founders’ interviews will be featured every other week, and available on the upcoming blog — which will centralize all of my work on creativity, entrepreneurship, marketing, and writing.
If Exponomy isn’t what you’re looking for anymore, please feel free to unsubscribe. I won’t take it personally! That being said, let’s get started.
Build a lifelong reading habit by doing this one thing 📚
Reading daily isn’t a habit you’re born with ー it’s something you learn, and it takes time and perseverance, but it is so rewarding.
Luckily, my mother instilled in me at a very young age the habit of reading books. At 6 years old, I was already reading novels at a pretty fast pace. By 10, I was reading classics and made my way through the family’s vast collection of children’s books — reading almost a hundred of them in just a few years. At the age of 11, I was a savvy writer, way above the level of my peers and my writing skills were excellent. French isn’t an easy language to learn, and most native adults still have issues with grammar and spelling. Reading helped me become a good writer.
Eventually, I realized that the reading bug wasn’t given to everyone. As a kid, most of my peers found reading the lamest activity on Earth, but it was, and still is, part of my daily routine. It’s like brushing my teeth, I wouldn’t go one day without it. If you‘re looking to develop this habit as well, here’s how you can become an avid reader starting now:
3 pages a day.
That’s all it takes.
I used to read 3 little pages a day for a few months, which developed not only the habit but the taste of reading. This tiny habit led me to read at least one book per month for the rest of my life. If you already came across books, podcasts, or blog posts about developing lifelong habits, this won’t be a secret for you: start small, but be consistent. Do it EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. That’s the big secret. Reading 3 pages is so easy that it doesn’t matter how busy you are, you’ll manage to get it done. Maybe you’ll end up reading 100 pages or just 3, but the most important fact here is that you’ll be reading every day. This will make you a reader.
Read the rest of this column on Medium.
Selected reads
Future of Work - Coronavirus pandemic has more employers experimenting with four-day workweek (Digiday)
Creativity - How to Kickstart Creative Problem Solving (Forbes)
Marketing - What Today’s Surprise Music Releases Can Teach Today’s Marketers About Strategy (BetterMarketing)
Selected events
February 17 - Turning Ideas and Passion into a Sustainable and Profitable Business, hosted by General Assembly (free)
What you’ll learn: how to focus your idea(s) and develop a plan to execute your business, determine what success looks like for you, understand trendy businesses v. sustainable businesses, learn what to avoid and what it takes to be a sustainable business.
February 18 - How to Grow Your Newsletter Revenue with Sponsorships, hosted by SparkLoop (free)
Great for newsletter writers who want to take it to the next step! You’ll learn how to take your existing newsletter and turn it into a profit-generating business powered by sponsorships and advertising.
This week’s best tweet
I’m a huge fan of Alex Paval’s mindmaps. This one is about developing good habits, and it’s probably something we should all take a look at as we start this new year. Check out Alex’s awesome blog here.
Thank you for reading this. Please feel free to reach out with any suggestions or questions.
Enjoy your day,
Alicia