Yesterday, I, once again, went quizzing with friends.
I mostly go quizzing for the social aspect and the enjoyment that comes with it—definitely not to win.
Why?
Simply said, I know fuck all.
Truth be told, I can’t be bothered following sports, mainstream media, politics, or any of the other major topics most questions asked in a quiz are built around (after all, the aim is to cater to the general public).
Not saying there’s anything wrong with that—just not my thing.
And yet, out of the 50-something teams that participated we (mostly my friends) managed to place 12th. Definitely not bad to say the least. (something, something choose your friends wisely, I guess?).
Situations like this always make me think.
This isn’t so different from what I normally do. I’m not the smartest marketer out there, nor the most-talented writer, and definitely not the most successful advertiser.
All I know, and ultimately excel at, is to figure out who to listen to, learn from them, implement their teachings in my own business, and achieve rock-solid results.
It’s not the least bit new, sexy, or exciting.
Frankly, it just sounds boring and even obvious.
Yet so many people seem to struggle with this simple plan—whether it’s because of their ego, their inability to think critically about the information they allow themselves to absorb, or simply due to their laziness, I have no idea.
All I can say is, that it, quite literally, pays to study from someone who can demonstrate they know their shit—not to be confused with being full of it—and hyperfocus on doing so until you master that specific skillset… and only then move onto the next thing.
Speaking of a valuable skillset to build.
If there’s anything I would recommend to almost anyone trying to build a name for themselves, create something they think is cool and exciting, and sell it to the world, then it, without a doubt, would be the skill to write persuasive and entertaining emails your readers can’t help but 1) keep reading them day after day and 2) buy whatever it is you’re selling.
And for more information on how to learn just that, check out Email Valhalla here: https://alexvandromme.com/valhalla