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28.07.2025 04:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The screenshot essay titled 'Life Lessons Sailing on SHIP 30' discusses the author's experience in a digital writing course, SHIP 30 for 30, led by Nick Cole and Dickie Bush. The author expresses initial apprehension about posting essays online daily but discovers a wealth of ideas and gains confidence in sharing their voice. The piece emphasizes learning key lessons, including the importance of commitment, the power of online connections, and the role of community motivation. The author ultimately appreciates the liberating experience of writing without the pressure of perfection and looks forward to further lessons from the course.
Lessons I'm learning from online writing.
28.07.2025 04:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A screenshot essay titled 'Giving Myself Grace and Space' discussing the challenges of balancing a demanding job as a nonprofit executive with writing. The author describes the overwhelming nature of daily responsibilities such as back-to-back meetings and project deadlines, which hinder creativity. They share their experience of falling behind on writing goals during a busy week but choose to practice self-compassion by granting themselves 'grace and space.' The essay outlines three key learnings: being realistic about writing capacity, the transformative power of grace, and the importance of remembering one's motivation for writing. The author invites readers to share their strategies for balancing work and writing aspirations.
How do you give yourself some grace and space in your writing goals?
26.07.2025 17:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot essay titled 'Day 2: Writing is about leading, not just communicating.' The text discusses how writing is perceived as a mundane task by professionals who engage in routine communication like emails and memos. The author emphasizes that writing transcends mere communication; it is an essential leadership skill. The essay outlines three reasons: 1) Good writing enhances clarity and alignment, facilitating teamwork. 2) Effective writing alleviates confusion and indecisiveness, especially during organizational changes. 3) Writing cultivates a clear voice that unites and motivates individuals. The author concludes that writing is a powerful leadership tool, encouraging reflection on how to leverage writing to lead in professional roles.
Reasons why writing is about leading, not just communicating.
21.07.2025 00:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A screenshot essay titled 'Why I'm Starting To Write Online' detailing the author's experience signing up for a 30-day digital writing course called Ship 30 for 30. The essay outlines three main reasons for embarking on this journey: 1) to establish and maintain a consistent writing habit, 2) to push personal boundaries by publicly sharing writings, aiding growth beyond mere writing, and 3) to share engaging ideas that may be beneficial to others. The author expresses intention to explore topics related to leadership, career development, and personal growth over the course of 30 days, inviting readers to join in and encouraging questions while expressing enthusiasm for sharing knowledge online.
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