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humanizing the internet

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@joshczuba
josh czuba
7 months
I’m on a mission to humanize the internet. Here are some of the most impactful ideas I’ve shared in the last few months. My main platforms are Instagram and TikTok — you’ll find a lot more of me there. I hope you find these helpful.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
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Today is my last day at my 9-5. Ask me anything.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
What's the hardest aspect of learning a new skill?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
I've journaled over 499 pages in the last year. Read this if you want to start journaling but have no idea how to start.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Fiery hot take: Google Docs > Notion It's easier to use, not to mention • Cleaner • Nostalgic • Distraction-free Seeing that default 11 pt Arial font genuinely fires me up to write. Who's with me?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
I'm coming back to Twitter after a 2 week break. Why I Was Gone • Personal Life Challenges • Lack of creative direction • Stressed about results Now, I'm • Having fun with writing • Taking myself less seriously • Actually treating Twitter like a public journal GM
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
How to Speak Confidently on Camera 1. Pick a topic you’re obsessed about 2. Spend 1 min/day free flowing about it 3. Don’t be afraid to stutter/slip up 4. Practice journaling your thoughts 5. Have some fun with it :) We need more humanity on the internet.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Just recorded a 10 min one-take YouTube video showing you how you can do the same. Meta. how to speak confidently on camera for 10 mins with no script
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Journaling forces you to confront your dark side. These are 4 hard lessons I learned about myself by journaling every day (and how I overcame them)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What is currently the greatest threat to human minds?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
I'm leaving my office job this week. Dove headfirst into the wellspring of opportunity here. Feels like I'm starting to paint in 16th Century Venice. The renaissance is here.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Communication is the #1 skill to get whatever you want in life. 6 foolproof tips to become an unforgettable communicator:
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
I gained 13.5k followers on TikTok from 1 video. If you've been writing on Twitter, you could simply • Record yourself reading your tweets • Add some aesthetic captions and whatnot • Post and grow your personal brand on TikTok You just have to be comfortable on camera.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Great speakers feel their words. Let go of the wheel and let your ideas flow naturally out of your brain. Allow yourself the grace to • Pause • Stutter • Stammer • Screw Up It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being human. Who’s with me?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
1 year ago: • Bored from college • No creative passion • Stressed about grades Today: • Chasing a meaningful goal • Not worried about grades at all • Excited to wake up every morning These 11 psychology principles helped me find joy in everyday life.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
100 Followers ✅ It wasn’t fast. It wasn’t fancy. But it was real. Everyone here is an authentic human being I’m genuinely thrilled to have in my circle. Thank you all for showing me the essence of community. I can’t wait to see what’s next. Peace
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What is the best antidote for cheap dopamine addiction? So many people struggle to create because they're stuck in a consumption cycle. Help em out folks. 👇
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Life is a video game. What character class are you? I'm a mage.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Want to become unrecognizable in 2023? Follow these 9 daily habits to completely transform your mind and body.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
I don't want to be a self-improvement guru. I'm just a regular guy who • Takes time off • Enjoys a beer (or two) • Isn't better than anyone I'm also a regular guy who • Works out • Journals daily • Takes cold showers And I'm here to help everyone else do the same.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
We are up against dangerous forces. Powers that seek to • Divide us • Isolate us • Confuse us • Paralyze us The only way out? Community. • Shared learning • Group adventures • Cooperative creativity We're in this game together.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Journaling is • Self Talk • Digestion • Mind Yoga • Meditation • Time Travel • Non-Linear • Just for You • Valuable Data • Raw Creativity • Idea Generation • Character Driven • Thinking on Paper You need a personal writing practice.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
If you’re creating spoken video content: How you say something > What you say (Imagine the freedom to hit record and speak from the heart without second guessing yourself or ever running out of ideas. That’s where the good stuff comes from…)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
How to Record Yourself in Public with Unshakeable Confidence: 1. Talk to just 1 person 2. Remember how effective it is 3. Understand this will become normal 4. Feel the confidence in all other areas of life This is what digital humanity looks like.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
game plan for the next 6 months • train my body like mad • learn sales skills like mad • read classic fiction like mad • write my own creative stories like mad • build new relationships with people like mad fired up
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Your audience wants you on video. If it’s too confronting for you, try • Letting go of “perfection” • Sending video texts to fam/friends • Speaking conversationally on camera It gets easier (and fun) over time. You just need exposure. Have a phenomenal day :)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
This morning I • Woke up feeling crappy • Went on a short walk outside • Journaled my difficult emotions • Embraced the day with gratitude Been hitting some personal challenges lately. The 'basics' are enough to get through them.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
9 months
type of shit ive been on lately
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
I’ve been ghostwriting on Twitter for 4 weeks and so far I’ve developed a: • Versatile writing voice • Longer writing “endurance” • Wider communication range I’d highly recommend freelance writing (even if it’s free) to anyone looking to improve their comms. skills.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Stop doing these things. • Training purely for looks • Reading for "self-improvement" • Writing for praise and admiration Start doing these things. • Moving your body creatively • Exploring your childlike curiosity • Telling stories to educate + influence Drop the ego.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
The whole black hoodie thing is no joke. If you want a real life psychological boost in focus Get yourself a black hoodie and zip her up. You're missing out.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
This is a lot harder than it looks. Handstand Push-up probably about 1 year of consistent training away. Long game living :)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
In ONE word, what service do you provide to the world? (Not just your business. I'm talking about vibes.)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Cold showers will develop you into a warrior. But it feels impossible to get started -- they're brutally hard. Here's 8 tips for enjoying your ice cold shower every morning.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Powerful communication is • Clear • Honest • Concise • Inspiring • Relevant • Relatable • Energized • Functional • Purposeful • Passionate • Personable • Entertaining • Unpredictable Be a good storyteller.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What's the most effective way to unwind at night?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Building an audience is a service to humanity. Humans are more in need of true connection and meaningful relationships than ever before. Give the people what they need by sharing your enthusiasm for life and creating real relationships in the digital world. This is our task.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Skywalker yearns for adventure. Katniss yearns for safety. Potter yearns for family. Every protagonist has a core wound. Share your core wound with the internet and you: •Frame yourself as a protagonist •Allow your audience to empathize •Invite them to follow along with you
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
7 months
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Look at your follower list. Do you know: • Their story? • Their name? • Their pains? • Their goals? • Their desires? • Their insecurities? • Their personality? • Their needs from you? This isn't about selling. It's about building real relationships with your people.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
High Quality Relationships in 6 steps: (Make friends online) 1. Identify their values 2. Find a common interest 3. Bring it to light in the DM’s 4. Learn how you can help them 5. Invite them to a call to talk more 6. Chat over Zoom with a cup of tea Relationships > followers
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
I'm 22. This is my 7 step plan to build an online writing biz before I graduate college.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Digital writing 🤝 Calisthenics Focus on the fundamentals and the cool shit will happen naturally. Write stuff that helps people every day. Train the “basics” with great form. Monetization and aesthetic skills will follow.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
might just end up losing myself in the writings of carl jung will report back later
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Daily journaling will transform your communication skills. • Explore new ideas • Articulate difficult concepts • Master your stream-of-consciousness Write purely for yourself -- then bring it to the public. GM folks
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Saturday vibes
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Who is the most creative person on the internet?
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What's the one food everyone on earth should be eating?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Why it’s Hard to Post Yourself Online Simple answer: Fear of being cringe Complex Answer: We’re living in an age of mass perception control. Everyone’s hyperconscious of their public image and it’s weird being authentic… It’s never been more important to be yourself.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Want to know more about yourself? Throw yourself into a new environment Shake up your routine and see who you really are. Entering the unknown turns you into a blank slate. Your choices will come from a pure, authentic place. Operate with instinct, leave thoughts behind. :)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
21 journaling prompts to confront your dark side today.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
I've stopped taking my creative process so damn seriously. Anyone else just throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what sticks?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Imagine Ancient Greece had social media. Would Socrates and the other philosophers have • Posted TikToks? • Hosted podcasts? • Been YouTube sensations? Or would they have been too nervous to record themselves on video? You have an opportunity none of them did. Use it.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Want a strong body? • Train 3-7 times/week • Eat unprocessed foods • Build reliable sleep habits Want a strong mind? • Journal 3-10 pages/day • Make time for socializing + solitude • Read books outside your comfort zone Both are simple. Neither are easy.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
I really want to quit my part time corporate job. But I also want to be fully ready before I do. Launch early and figure it out on the way? Or prioritize security and make the safe play? Tough questions (but important) GM
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Been struggling with lots of self doubt lately. Impostor syndrome + Shiny Object syndrome = lack of focus on the important things How do you guys combat these limiting beliefs when they swell up to the surface?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
7 months
any ozark fans here?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Dreamed I wrote a killer thread. Now I can’t remember it. I need a subconscious Notion doc…
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What daily habit has had the greatest positive impact on your life? Why?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
YOOOOOOO say it back
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
headed to portugal peace and love
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
End of an era One journal complete A new one ready to go I love this shit so much
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What's the highest ROI skill of the next 100 years?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
rate my setup
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Twitter is perfect for short form videos. Especially if you’re brand new to it. Remember: • You’re talking to your friends • Casual and authentic is better • Use tweets as a jumping off point Imagine having the confidence to record a banger video in one take.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
6 months
I was so sure I was going to be a Copywriter Ghostwriter Video Coach Habits Coach High Ticket Closer Relationship Coach Communication Coach Combination of all of these Since 2022, I’ve done a little of everything. Then made my own thing using all of them. Keep trying stuff.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Stop obsessing over "self-improvement." Start helping others have a better day. You'll evolve as a byproduct.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
If you're a creator feeling • Overwhelmed • Underqualified • Isolated from others • Paralyzed with options • Dissatisfied with growth • Hungry for more opportunity I hear you. And I'm here for you. Grateful to be together in this communty. Keep making cool stuff.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Had an utter shit writing day. Nothing was coming. Had to pivot and move on. Going for a walk to reset. Anyone else?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Writing on a keyboard: Fast, Efficient, Rhythmic Writing on paper: Slow, Methodical, Emotional
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
A Message for Introverts What introversion DOES NOT mean: • Social Anxiety • Inability to speak • Very few relationships What introversion means: • You recharge in solitude • You get energy from within • Complex Ideas > Social Interaction Don’t put yourself in a box.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Here’s something: I’ve never actually tried a true 9-5 office job. Part of me thinks I would crush it in a traditional work environment: •Structure •People around me •A clear ladder to climb Might be worth it to get a taste. I’ll never stop creating though. Thoughts? GM
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
it's time to try something different. going full authenticity mode. treating twitter as an actual public journal. tweet spacing can go to hell. what happens to an account when it drops the "expert" facade and leans into the creator's raw humanity? gm
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
If you have a single impulse in your body to help another human live a happier life You're the type of person who needs to be creating content Not everyone has something worthwhile to share But you do So share it Thanks
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Almost didn’t show up today glad I did
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Who is the most important human being alive right now?
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josh czuba
2 years
If you're a digital writer, you need to be writing by hand. You're missing out on a host of benefits. • Thought clarity • More intentional ideas • A truly satisfying sensation Let your handwriting be a "character" in your work. Don't sleep on old school tactics.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
You're overcomplicating it friend. Just do stuff that you enjoy -- stop stressing about it. Not fulfilled from your arbitrary niche? Drop it. Tired of your unfulfilling business? Pivot. Want to try something new? Start now. It's never that serious. (Note to myself)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Everything is communication. • Art • Love • Photo • Music • Dance • Design • Speech • Writing • Combat • Cooking • Business Use these to share your ideas with the world.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
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If you wanted one communication hack for life: Tell the truth. You'll have •Inner conviction •Visceral authenticity •Trust in yourself and the world •Freedom to "forget what you said" Your communication style comes from your values. And so above all else-- Value truth.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
6 benefits of college (from a guy who really wants to drop out) -You learn to work on something for a long time -You learn the mindset of the older generation -You learn to exercise discipline over yourself -You learn to communicate with anyone -You learn to show up You learn.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
What's one habit that would make everyone on earth 10x happier?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
No weekend is complete without • Quality fiction • Slow movement • Unstructured creativity • Some structured creativity • Good times with family/friends What did I miss?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Harsh Truth: Cold showers don't get easier. You just get better at jumping right in. This tweet IS in fact about cold showers. But it applies to everything else too.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
being 19-25 is such a weird time there's a huuuge range of success and accomplishment some folks are making bank from their laptops others are spiraling in cheap dopamine addictions some are managing to do both and most of our brains aren't even fully developed crazy shit
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
The “One Take Wonder” Philosophy Let the first take be the best take. Record once and post. Don’t paralyze yourself with perfectionism. Your first take is the truest to your original vision. You just need to cultivate the confidence + self belief to share it with the world.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
You know the vibes
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
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Self-Absorption is the fastest way to constant misery. I've fallen victim to this recently. Obsessing over my personal brand, business, creativity. Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me We have to find a way to serve others. That's the real reward of all this. GM
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
it’s over
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
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You know that feeling when a chapter of life is coming to a close? And you can feel the onset of a totally new arc? I like that feeling a lot.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Do you think the internet is ultimately good for humanity? Why or why not?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
1 year
Making money isn’t everything. Short game: I’m in sales to earn some quick cash. Long game: I’m in sales to become a master of • Communication • Conversation Control • Applied human psychology Ask yourself: What exactly am I playing the game for?
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Some people like to see their life as a video game. Others imagine it as a movie. And some folks just live. Which one are you and why?
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josh czuba
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I studied psychology to become a therapist. 4 years later: I'm starting my journey in sales. (here's why)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
You need to commit 100% to the process you love most. Love creating threads? Triple down on writing. Love hopping on calls? Load up your calendar. Love rebranding your page? Give your friends free game. Don't just follow the money-making Twitter trends. Go your own way. GM
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
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Ghostwriting for entrepreneurs makes me feel physically incapable of posting “value” content. After 4+ hours/day writing on behalf of seasoned experts, all I want to make is unfiltered art. Not list tweets. Professional writers need a personal writing practice more than anyone.
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Describe your longterm vision in ONE sentence. I'll write a solid tweet for my top 3 favorites. You can post it or not. Let's have some fun. :)
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
First 50 followers :) If you’re new here,welcome. I write about self development through psychology and emotional mastery. I’m working on these things myself, and I’m stoked to share my own journey. Introduce yourself and your Twitter goals below and meet the community!
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@joshczuba
josh czuba
2 years
Your niche might be limiting your growth. I got on Twitter thinking I'd write about psychology. Now I realize I actually don't care about psychology that much. I'm far more interested in building an online writing business and documenting it. Don't box yourself in. Ever.
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