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I just wrote an article on Medium (finally) introducing this newsletter to those folks who follow me over there. In that article, I shared an idea that’s been bubbling around in my head (no doubt influenced by the community-oriented DAOs I’ve been hanging out in).
At first, it’ll just be me writing. But I think the traditional one-way mode of interaction for newsletters is a bit boring — why not make the newsletter collective?
What if other people contributed to it, in the spirit of creation and curiosity? What if the newsletter is just the vehicle for people to connect, and indulge in the things that inspire them outside of their typical 9–5?
This is a challenging vision, since it requires heavy engagement and enough value to warrant the trouble of co-creation. A struggle that the web3 community is all too familiar with.
It may take a little while to build up to this point, but I’m putting it out into the universe that this is the goal. If you’re a creator and want to showcase some of your work, reach out.
Note: I recognize that the name “Ally’s Newsletter” doesn’t quite fit the mission. We’re still looking for product market fit here, so this is the temporary name until we find ourselves a bit.
Give yourself permission to be creative
What a beautiful storyteller.
A four-time Academy Award-nominated actor, writer and director, Ethan Hawke is a seasoned professional when it comes to the art and science of methodical creativity.
He talks about why creativity matters.
If you want to be more creative (which can take many forms) but you’re not sure how or why, watch this 9 min video.
If you’re already a creator and want to hear some beautiful stories that’ll leave you feeling rejuvenated and connected, watch this video.
I think that most of us really want to offer the world something of quality. Something that the world will consider good or important. And that’s really the enemy. Because it’s not up to us whether what we do is any good. And if history has taught us anything, the world is an extremely unreliable critic.
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Until next time! 🤘
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