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Roddy Gibbs Really Good Newsletter
…and a few reasons why it’s REALLY good.
You will get to see a bunch of my art, mostly generative AI -
Images are a nice way to break up the text
The Reasons and the Motivations to write consistently and broadly, for real-real this time because….
TL:DR I’m easily overwhelmed by choice and I’m literally watching my attention and task persistence be taken away from me by technology that is becoming exponentially more powerful. I also struggle with confidence, like most humans.
I, like many, am terribly indecisive and can easily be overwhelmed by options and/or pulled into the nuanced details of any number of aspects of a project, or and idea, or whatever the fuck - that I’m having difficulty feeling like I’m “executing” on a consistent basis. nice
I have plenty of ideas of subject matter that I believe others would deem valuable, and yet my confidence or motivation falters and I push it aside for a less fulfilling but more immediate…candy crush?
It’s not a novel problem, but it is a big problem - for probably everyone. And maybe especially for someone with a mind predisposed to pretty extreme compulsivity and rigidity and then navigating how that plays into that tricky thing called addiction. But those are all stories for another time.
And so are so many types of content that I want to share, and here enters the classic dilemma of “are you niching down, enough?” that stops the author/creator/entrepreneur in their tracks.
**The above may seem disjointed and unclear. That’s what my personal editing tells me. However; I’ll let it ride and summarize here:
I am noting three separate points as to why I want to write and what has gotten in the way.
1) I am noticing my attention span shortening [implied, due to technology].
2) If I want to take control of my habits, attention, etc. then I need to make actionable changes. i.e. this newsletter.
3) I’m overthinking to some exponential degree. I will refine this as I go.
The Reminder
One of those aforementioned valuable content pieces I want to create in some fashion - mostly literary, but you know, i still fucks wit design and stuff. #midjourney #DALL-E3
This is me riding on the back of my mega-babe friend Jenna’s fantasy dragon hog.
Anyway, another one of those pieces of content would mention individuals that I think are highly, highly, highly valuable to anyone other there - including Alex Hormozi as just an absolute fucking force, but particularly to men of a certain disposition that may otherwise go in a more destructive direction. Positive male role model for sure, for sure. Treats his wife like a true partner, and she is a partner, and they are fucking fantastic. I could fanboy for the rest of time, but it was something he mentioned that he heard from Gary Vaynerchuck of all people.
You are the niche!
Hormozi expounds to essentially say, “I’m into a few different things, (fitness, business, self-development) so if you’re into those things, you’re probably going to be into my stuff.”
and then I felt free and excited.
…and remembered how horribly overthought my indecisions can be.
…and thought the name switch to RoddyGibbsReallyGood could do this fun sort of hybrid of personal and professional, because that’s the world we live in - and I want to add value in both domains. Which, again - aren’t always so separate anymore. I think. was more encompassing of what this place can be for me, and hopefully you.
SO here is that brand new thang
…about how to navigate ↑↑↑
Mostly Tags
You know, just basic tagging of posts. So if it’s something about ChatGPT and you’re just like “FUCK I HATE THAT” you can skip that one all together.
However, chances are I’ll mix and match as we go along.
And I do mean we not the royal, like you and me fuckers I mean subscribers.
There’s still a Friends of Roddy tag, and yes open to collabs and random articles to celebrate you fine bunch.
And from there?
Segmenting that audience, baby! …Sorry I typically haven’t said “baby” since a particularly nightmarish past romance….maybe even more on that? Probz.
FAQ: (frequent is sooooo fucking generous here).
Are you 4 real about being consistent this time?
Yes. Granted, I was the last time. But….Fuck?! YES!!!
What Tags are you skidiri-thinking right meow?
Probz like, story; business; self-development; psychology; thought; friends of roddy - I believe most of these will be tagged with several.
Ahem, if this is supposed to be a blending of the personal and professional, wasn’t the previous question horribly inappropriate?
Mistakes will be made.
Are you really vetting each sign-up for subscription approval?
Yes. Perhaps the scarcity effect will really blow up demand, but moreover - I think of it as a security feature against bots.
Sounds exciting! So what have you been doing, what’s your news consumption look like, which one of your home-fresh-ional acquaintances is blowin-da-fuk-up right now? Like RIGHT NOW?!
Whoa, whoa, whoa easy (sister/brother/they’re), more on that in some post coming real soon.
Real soon.
Toodles and love,
-Roddy
P.S. YOU TELL ME, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO?!