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How To Build A 1.5 Million Following As An Online Writer - The Cultural Tutor
Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
The Value of Deadlines (Execution > Ideation)
Deadlines play a crucial role in guiding productivity and focusing efforts towards execution rather than generating countless ideas. A statement emphasizing the importance of deadlines over ideas highlights the significance of taking action. While ideas may be abundant, narrowing down to one and effectively executing it requires discipline and commitment. The speaker applies the rule of producing one Twitter thread per day as a way to prioritize execution over ideation. The distinction between internal and externally imposed deadlines is noted, with the speaker favoring internal ones. The speaker acknowledges the value of deadlines even if they can be missed, highlighting that missing a deadline does not have catastrophic consequences. This perspective on deadlines underscores the need for self-imposed accountability and commitment to turning ideas into tangible outcomes.
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