Hello to my 317 loyal readers. Some of you have been reading my writing since the beginning, and for that I thank you.
It stunk.
For a while. (years)
And it still stinks on occasion.
As you may have noticed, I haven’t published a newsletter here since September.
No, I am not dead.
and no I am not sad.
Yes, I am done writing on Substack for now.
I’m keeping the door open, but officially closing this chapter.
I started writing here summer of 2022 as “The ColdShower”. I have no regrets, enjoyed every minute of writing, and connected with lots of people along the way.
But (but but), my goal was always mis-aligned.
My #1 goal was to build an audience of 1,000 subscribers. (I failed)
I even went as far as to not take a single HOT SHOWER until I reached that goal (I failed here too… I took 3 hot showers in 3 years)
What I’ve learned through writing is never to write for vanity metrics. I won’t ever write again to be “seen”. I write now to connect, motivate, teach, and inspire.
It’s never been about me, and I needed to get away from this goal.
I also just got plain old’ tired of taking Cold Showers.
So after the Palm Beach Marathon last December, I turned the water as hot as it would go and haven’t looked back since.
I’ve built immense discipline…. to the likes most people will never understand, and I know this will serve me well in other areas of my life.
Happy to chat about this or even talk you off the ledge if you are debating your own insane discipline challenge.
SO WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME!!!?
On a whim, I started writing on Linkedin.
MY LINKEDIN PROFILE
I found my writing home here, for now.
You’ll see me post at least a couple times a week. (my goal is daily)
If you enjoyed my writing here, come follow me on Linkedin.
Even drop a comment if you so dare.
Again, thank you all for reading anything I ever put out.
Writing is thinking.
It’s my favorite way to express myself.
And the best way to get to know me.
It’s been an honor,
Jon