In 2023, I published 37 essays. I’ve spent the better part of the morning going through it all to see what the themes were—it is quite surprising to notice what emerges when you allow yourself to follow your curiosity and intuition for a full year. I wrote a summary of the themes.
Your post "Writing up" inspired me so much and talked me out of that same thinking you had when you were 26-- I'm sad I can't write well (I am also 26; it's comforting to know people go through similar experiences at the same age). Over and over again, your essays and posts challenge me to think and push boundaries of what I can write about. Looking forward to more of your work! I'm so grateful I found your writing :)
Hello! I found your stack after Cal Newport's recent email newsletter in which he mentioned your article on slower publishing cadence. I too have been trying to post something every week but pushing out pieces that could be better doesn't really sit well with me. You've inspired me to focus more on producing something good!
Also, judging from your overall "themes", I didn't think I would find so many pieces I'm curious about here! This summary seems like a good starting point to dive deeper into your thinking. Thank you & wishing you a great writing year in 2024 as well!
Yours has become my favorite paid Substack, Henrik, and it is precisely because you committed yourself to just doing your best work at the pace that it comes to you. Did you happen to see Ian Leslie’s recent piece on “value capture,” and the very interesting draft paper that he pointed to? I think you’ve succeeded at not letting the Substack payment “machine” orient your goals, and that’s what I like most.
Your post "Writing up" inspired me so much and talked me out of that same thinking you had when you were 26-- I'm sad I can't write well (I am also 26; it's comforting to know people go through similar experiences at the same age). Over and over again, your essays and posts challenge me to think and push boundaries of what I can write about. Looking forward to more of your work! I'm so grateful I found your writing :)
Hello! I found your stack after Cal Newport's recent email newsletter in which he mentioned your article on slower publishing cadence. I too have been trying to post something every week but pushing out pieces that could be better doesn't really sit well with me. You've inspired me to focus more on producing something good!
Also, judging from your overall "themes", I didn't think I would find so many pieces I'm curious about here! This summary seems like a good starting point to dive deeper into your thinking. Thank you & wishing you a great writing year in 2024 as well!
Yours has become my favorite paid Substack, Henrik, and it is precisely because you committed yourself to just doing your best work at the pace that it comes to you. Did you happen to see Ian Leslie’s recent piece on “value capture,” and the very interesting draft paper that he pointed to? I think you’ve succeeded at not letting the Substack payment “machine” orient your goals, and that’s what I like most.
Wild that all that happened this year. Thanks for writing, Henrik.