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Fighting the battle against resistance
Hi Reader,
I've got some fun personal news: we're expanding the farm!
The property next to ours came up for sale and I couldn't resist putting in an offer. Our goal is to grow our farm (from 4.5 to 9 acres), have a couple of Airbnb houses and maybe one day a tiny house hotel on the land!
FROM TWITTER
My latest AirBnb endeavour
Speaking of real estate, I recently shared a Twitter thread about how our four-plex investment from last year shaped up. I shared detailed costs, how we made decisions, obstacles. With Covid reducing all travel, we aren't quite where we hoped to be, but overall I'm really happy with the investment and plan to do more just like this one.
WHAT I'M READING
A free copy of The War of Art
Being a creator can be hard, like really really hard. Perhaps the hardest part is the battle you fight with yourself. Steven Pressfield's The War of Art is about this resistance we find within ourselves and how to fight it.
Steven has teamed up with Tim Grahl to create an incredible bundle of books to help you conquer that resistance, including a free audiobook of The Art of War. If you are fighting this battle right now, I highly recommend checking it out.
Download the free audiobook here »
FROM THE ARCHIVES
What's your system for establishing principles?
There's no doubt this is a strange time for all of us. We are stuck at home, we've already re-landscaped the yard and painted every room in the house. What's next? What if you took this time to establish or adjust your principles as a creator? Extreme events can often bring things into focus and provide clarity, this could be the perfect time to hone in on what matters most to you and your business. I wrote about how we do this at ConvertKit if you're interested! »
That's it for today, hope you have a great week!
-Nathan
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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