Walk then Run then Fly
Growth requires feedback loops and time to consider lessons learned.
Now that I have moved out of Indiana and am officially nomadic, I took time today to get myself better situated. That started with unloading my worldly possessions at my parent’s house so I can have more room to operate for the next few weeks. It gave me time to consider what lessons I learned after a full Saturday.
Never underestimate how much time moving takes. Especially when you’re launching a major project. Boy that was a higher level of difficulty and stress than I expected.
Focus on the core content and then layer. I have grand visions for how this real-time documentary will look and have some pretty exciting experiments planned. But I gotta focus on these first few steps and get myself in a productive rhythm.
The marathon has started and now the mental discipline becomes key. While it might seem like a one-man show, there’s a robust network of people who have funded my launch, promoting the production, and helping me line up interviews. I owe it to them to make sure I “chop the wood and carry the water” every day.
This content can’t wait. The world is changing too fast. After just six interviews, I’m itching to share these stories. I’m not going to wait until we have polished the gems and arranged them in Faberge eggs. You didn’t just show up to the movie. You get to watch it get made in all its messiness and complexity.
Better safe than sorry. With the upward trends of infections in the states I’m traveling through, I need to be safer than even planned. I’ve decided to get tested weekly even though I have no symptoms and no known direct contact. Plus, I’ll keep masked anytime I’m inside and in close quarters.
What do you want to know I haven’t shared yet? What thoughts and suggestions do you have?