The secret to winning as a creator? Do what matters with speed and in volume

Alex Mathers
4 min read3 days ago

You’re frustrated.

You’re not getting enough done.

You’re not getting anything done.

You’re running on a stupid hamster wheel, and you want out.

You’re getting desperate, and you’re panicking.

Most people would tell you to ‘slow down.’

‘Slow down there tiger.’

I’m saying do the opposite. Speed up.

Speed up.

Ok, ok. Slow down when it comes to important life decisions.

And slow down for a moment to catch your breath, and take in what I have to tell you…

Our lives can drastically change when we act on these three things:

  • Work that matters to you
  • Working fast
  • Creating voluminous amounts of that work

First of all, decide what work matters to you. There are many options.

This decision has been troublesome for me and many I speak to, because of all the other cool stuff there is out there to distract me.

Do what you’re good at. Do what has the potential to thrill you, challenge you, and ideally do what will earn you a…

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