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I didn't win. Here's what's next.

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

Salam Reader,

A lot has changed since the last time I emailed.

I applied to the 2024 Continuum Spark Awards. I didn't win. Alhamdulillah.

It doesn't feel good to lose. You get that knot of disappointment in your stomach.

I had to remind myself of something I tell the basketball teams I coach: "If you play, you either win...or you learn."

So, what did I learn?

One of the questions on the application asked how much of my work was in public. That’s when I realized I have hundreds of content ideas in my private folders—336 to date—but I've only shared a fraction of what I produce.

I need to share more.

Here’s why I haven’t been very prolific:

  1. Flow: My content pipeline was broken. So, I revamped everything: a new website (with a new look) and streamlined systems to get the ideas from my private Notion database straight to the web and socials.
  2. Fear: I rarely feel like my material is ever truly finished. Good ideas are nice, but if I don't share them, then what's the point? Good content shared might help someone, and even rough ideas can get better with feedback.

Sharing content is playing the game. You might not win every time, but you can learn every time.

So, you can expect more regular sharing on the website, socials, and here on email, insha'Allah.

And if I slip, don’t hesitate to nudge me. Let’s keep learning together.

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