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The Thing That Separates the Many From the Few
Wisdom Made Easy
March 09, 2024
I am unwell.
Yep, some form of illness has taken me down to the point where I don’t feel well enough to write a newsletter issue this week.
I am getting to understand the true meaning of this visual:
But instead of wallowing in how ill I am probably feeling, today gives me a great opportunity to speak about the wise act of…
🗒️ Preparation!
Obviously you’re still receiving a newsletter this week, so what gives?!
As I write this, it’s November 2023!
Maybe you’re reading this in December 2023, or some time in 2024.
The reality is that I am preparing for when I am unable to write a newsletter.
I’m doing the work upfront when I am able to; making the most of the resources currently available to me.
Why?
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
- Benjamin Franklin
The reality is that I could afford to have a week off from sending a newsletter, but my goals for Wisdom Made Easy are simple:
To get wiser
To encourage you to get wiser
And if all it takes to keep me from missing a week is a little bit of preparation, that seems like a worthwhile price, right?
🚀 Things Never Turn Out As Planned
The reality is that even when you plan and prepare, things won’t turn out as planned.
I’m learning that right now.
Can you relate to this visual?
You set out a plan, and something gets in the way or knocks you off course.
The illness that I am currently experiencing is trying to prevent me from turning up to encourage you to live wisely.
But because I have a clear goal and direction, I’m still turning up!
Preparation can minimize the impact of of the things that try to prevent you from making progress.
That’s why getting clear on your direction is so important.
It helps you identify what your non-negotiables and put things in place to prevent these things from derailing you as much as possible.
🟢 Be One of the Few
One of the reasons why I believe in this so much is that I believe that preparation can be what separates you from everyone else.
Do you want to be part of the many, the some or the few?
Preparation is one of the many ingredients that separate the few from the many.
There are not many people that turn up at least 6 days each week to share a reflection to encourage you to get wiser, even when they’re unwell.
Find the way that you can separate yourself from everyone else through preparation.
✍️ Journal Prompts
• What can you do to be more prepared?
• How can you stop the unexpected things from derailing you?
• What is the thing that separate you from the many?
Consider journaling through the above questions yourself.
👍 Recommendations
Today I’m using the recommendations space to do something a little bit different.
Today I want to share 2 newsletters that you’ll LOVE.
(and they both happen to be made by a couple of visual buddies!)
1️⃣ The first recommendation is PJ Milani’s I.D.E.A Visual Newsletter.
Those of you that know me will know that I have been really fortunate to draw upon the wisdom of PJ in a number of ways.
He produces some stunning visuals and we’ve been able to connect on WhatsApp almost daily since mid-2022.
His newsletter features his signature visuals in an easy to follow format.
Consider subscribing for FREE here:
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2️⃣ My second recommendation for this week’s issue is Hannah Wilson’s newsletter: Floating Thoughts.
Quoted Visually was a huge inspiration for me starting Wisdom Made Easy, so if you like what I do, you will LOVE what she does!
Beautifully minimalistic visuals in a playful manner - what more could you ask for?!
Subscribe for FREE today:
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✍️ What I’m Working On
I usually spend this section sharing about what I’m working on, but as I’m writing this in the past, I don’t know what I’m working on right now!
But, if you like what I’m building with Wisdom Made Easy and want to share my visuals, you can learn more about how to license my visuals for FREE here:
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Thanks,
Michael
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