The HeyCreator Newsletter by Matt Ragland
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Make everything you own 10x more meaningful [WRAP 173]
Hey Reader, I want to start with a message to all the moms out there. Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I want to thank you on behalf of all children for the impact that you have made in our lives. Of course I specifically want to thank my mom, Mae Beth, and my wife and mother of my children, Morgan, for the love and care that they've shown us. There's no greater calling than being a mother (and father, but not our day guys). Happy Mother's Day to all! Ok one more thing. Make your mom a card for...
Your Struggle Is Your Strategy [WRAP 172]
Hey Reader, apologies for the unannounced absence from your inboxes last weekend. We made a big family move from Nashville to Jacksonville! I'll talk more about it in the future and how I make decisions like this based on goals and values. TL;DR - we want to be closer to family and have more support and structure for our kids. It's a big help to my wife and also a big help to me as I continue to focus on YouTube content and the HeyCreator community. I talked about many of the reasons behind...
Why Your Best Work Starts in Private [WRAP 170]
Hey Reader, I had an all-time personal trip at the start of this week. I woke up my 9-year-old son at 4:00am, bags packed, and got on a last-minute flight to San Antonio to watch my beloved Gators win the basketball national championship. To share that experience with my son was incredible. On top of it being an amazing game and the Gators winning in dramatic fashion. But it was also a good reminder of why I do what I do. To have the personal flexibility and independence to take a day and a...
Why long-term wins (when everyone quits) [WRAP 169]
Hey Reader, I've been thinking a lot about time lately. Not just how we spend it day-to-day, but how we invest it over years and decades. In a world of shrinking attention spans and constant "new shiny objects," the power of long-term commitment has never been more valuable. 💡 One Big Idea: The Power of Long-Term Focus Starting something new has never been easier.In just a few hours, you can launch a website, start a podcast, or create an online course. But there's another side to it: it's...
The profitable skills you already have — but don't see yet [WRAP 168]
Hey Reader, I've been thinking a lot about what makes creators and entrepreneurs uniquely successful lately. Not just the obvious skills, but the special combination of abilities that makes someone stand out. Let me explain... 💡 One Big Idea: The Power of Your Talent Stack Have you ever felt discouraged because you're not "the best" at any one thing? I have some encouraging news: you might be looking at it all wrong. Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, introduced an interesting concept...
What happens when AI starts thinking like you? [WRAP 167]
Hey Reader, something interesting happened while I was working with ChatGPT the other day. It made me stop and think… Was this idea originally mine, or was it a remix of conversations, content, and concepts that AI helped stitch together? That moment was the beginning of a deeper reflection on how we think and create in this new AI era. 💡 One Big Idea: Hybrid Thinking in the AI Age I've been thinking a lot lately about how integrated I want AI writing to be in my life and work. In some ways,...
The #1 Mistake in Goal-Setting (And How to Fix It) [WRAP 166]
Hey Reader, just a quick reminder that I've started sending more helpful emails! Here's the new schedule. If you signed up for my productivity tips and tools, then on Monday you will receive Analog Action. Each newsletter will help you be more intentional and focused with simple, pen-and-paper, "analog" practices. If you signed up for newsletter and creator tips and strategies, then on Wednesday you will receive HeyCreator. Each newsletter will help you create better content, sell more...