#181: Dr. K – The Harvard Psychiatrist helping creators with performance, burnout, and dealing with negative feedback.
Creator Science
Analyzing Metrics, Understanding Mental Health, and Creating Valuable Content
Analyzing metrics like retention graphs can show when a drop occurs but not the reason behind it, emphasizing the complexity of systems and the multitude of inputs affecting outcomes. Successful content creation involves focusing on what people need and trying to provide it, rather than solely aiming for performance metrics. The speaker's content creation approach prioritizes addressing mental health problems by providing valuable information to help people. Each content piece aims to fulfill a need identified, such as discussing topics like autism spectrum and software development or ADHD and menstrual cycles. Lastly, the creator is motivated by the impermanence of their work, prioritizing impactful content creation each day as if it were their last.
