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As The World Is Shaken Up, A 60-Year “Mega-Trend” Quietly Emerges
We know we’re living in the next generation’s history book. We just don’t know the name of the chapter… yet.
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Michael Simmons
Blockbuster 2.0: The #1 Mental Model For Writers Who Want To Create High-Quality, Viral Content
Will this article be read by anyone?That was the #1 question going through my mind as I pressed ‘Publish’ on my first Forbes article in April of 2013.As…
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Blockbuster Blueprint: The Most Comprehensive Map Of Thought Leadership (Based On Thousands Of Hours Of Development)
I feel proud and excited to write this post. The map I share in this article is the culmination of thousands of hours of development that I’ve done with…
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Michael Simmons
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Value Hooks: The #1 Skill Experts Need To Succeed Online (Based On Thousands Of Hours Of Research)
This post is a republish of an article I wrote in 2020, but the topic is even more relevant and important today. To succeed as a thought leaders, I am…
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Michael Simmons
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Virality-Market Fit: The Only Thing That Matters In The Beginning
After you have found an Infinite Devotion, there is only one thing that matters when you’re getting started sharing your ideas online. That thing is…
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Michael Simmons
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Tutorial: The 30-Hour Blockbuster Article
Announcement: After not sending out the Thursday post at 5:00am EST every week, I am finally admitting to myself that it’s not realistic for me. So…
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Michael Simmons
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Quality-Quality-Quantity: How To Succeed Online According To The Highest Paid Writer On The Internet (Ben Thompson)
Today is post two on Ben Thompson.
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Michael Simmons
James Clear Explains How He Sold 15M+ Books
James Clear's first book, Atomic Habits, has now sold 15M+ copies. James has rarely spoken about his bestseller strategy. But, in this Tim Ferriss…
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