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Welcome to another edition of the Introvert Millionaire Habits Newsletter!

This is where you’ll get up-to-date information on habits, productivity, solopreneurship, and financial independence. 

Here is what we’ll cover in today’s issue:

● How to Practice Curated Consumption

● 5 Steps to Make 1% Improvements

● The 10 Money Dials

● My First Online Business

● The Resource Roundup

● Unlock This Free Stuff

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📈 How to Practice Curated Consumption

Do you feel frustrated at how much time you spend on media sites like YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter?

One of the big challenges of being a human in the 21st century is the unrelenting bombardment of media and information from every device that we frequently use.

We are fed an algorithmically determined line-up of content to maximize our engagement with a platform that is designed to maximize revenue at the expense of your attention.

However, you can take advantage of the bounty of information we have access to without completely drowning in it.

The trick is to practice what’s called “Curated Consumption.”

In today’s featured article, I’ll talk about this concept and provide a 5-step plan for practicing it.

What is Curated Consumption?

Curated Consumption simply means that you are more directly in control of the content you’re consuming every day.

There is no denying it, platforms like YouTube, Reddit, podcasts, blogs, and websites have become an important part of how we access information and learn more about the things that intrigue us.

Unfortunately, the downside is that there’s so much useless “clickbait” designed to hijack your attention that well-intentioned time spent researching something helpful turns into time-wasting scrolling that gets you nowhere.

Curated Consumption is a way of getting more of what you like, whilst getting less of the time-wasting filler that can eat away at your day.

Scott H. Young (who is credited with coming up with the concept) talks more about it here.

So, here’s how you do it.

Step 1: Be Conscious of Bad Media

Be aware of how much “negative” media you’re consuming.

In this case negative means anything that wastes time (mindless scrolling through TikTok, YouTube, browsing Reddit threads, etc).

Here are some common examples:

● TikTok shorts

● YouTube shorts

● Mindless browsing

● Scrolling Reddit/Quora/online community platform with an endless stream of content.

Another form of negative media consumption is compulsively listening to bad news.

Large media networks know that the more raw emotional reactions their story elicits the higher their clicks and views.

However, this is terrible for your mental health, as you are powerless to stop all the evils that take place in every remote corner of Earth.

A lot of this is about dialing into how you feel.

Are you wasting time mindlessly consuming clickbait media or are you consistently feeling negative and bleak about the world?

These are huge warning signals that you need to start curating your media consumption.

Step 2: Cut Out Toxic Profiles or Content

What is the content or people who contribute most to your negative media consumption patterns?

If there is a type of content or a specific bunch of people that causes negativity and makes you waste time, start cutting them out or silencing their profiles.

On social media platforms like Twitter (or X) this is as simple as not following somebody.

On YouTube, you can selectively tell the algorithm to stop showing you a certain type of content by selecting the icon that appears when you hover over a video (it looks like three vertical dots - and you can say that you’re both not interested and not to recommend a specific YouTube channel).

If the social media profiles are of friends and loved ones, every platform offers a way of muting them without blocking or removing those profiles from your friend's list.

So if you feel that a certain type of content produces a negative feeling, then be proactive about removing it from your

Step 3: Get More of What You Enjoy

Now it’s time to focus on the stuff that you enjoy and that brings a positive contribution to your life.

Focus on the stuff that helps you learn and grow.

For example:

● YouTube channels about hobbies that offer invaluable insights.

● Any online communities that you are engaged in that have a positive influence on your life.

● Websites, articles, and blogs that regularly publish content that you enjoy reading and help deepen your understanding of a personal or professional field of interest.

● Any podcasts or audio-based media you enjoy listening to.

● Books and other long-form content that challenges you and stretches your thinking abilities.

Understanding the media you like that has a positive impact on your life helps you instantly identify the stuff you should start cutting out.

Step 4: Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

Make some effort to replace some of the time you’d spend on less productive media with longer-form content - like audiobooks and podcasts.

This does two important things.

1. It makes you aware of just how much time you spend following the algorithm to nowhere in your browsing habits.

2. You’ll find yourself spending less time overall consuming information because longer-form content requires more involved listening and processing.

Look for high-quality sources of information about things you’re involved with from writers that you enjoy reading or publications that are known to produce quality material in whatever field you’re interested in.

This is the equivalent of eating healthy meals instead of choosing convenient, unhealthy fast food.

Step 5: Use an RSS Feed

Scott H. Young recommends bypassing the algorithm entirely and using a Really Simple Syndication (RSS Web Feed) such as Feedly.

An RSS is an old-fashioned tool that allows you to subscribe to social media pages, websites, blogs, and even Instagram and Twitter pages.

The RSS completely bypasses the stream of content that the algorithm on these platforms has determined will keep you on the website the longest (usually with clickbait rubbish, disaster porn, or anything designed to elicit negative emotions).

An RSS takes a bit of effort to set up.

But, instead of having to wade through trash to get to the insightful stuff, you can set up a curated feed that brings you the information you want from the sources that you most like, without being tangled up in the time-wasting content on the various platforms mentioned.

Final Thoughts on Curated Consumption

Setting up strategies to curate the information we’re exposed to might seem like a strange concept to some, but in today’s era of information overload and attention-hijacking scams, it’s becoming mandatory for peace of mind.

Following some or all of the strategies I mentioned here can allow you to set up an informative and educational web of content that supports your growth and development, instead of dragging you down and wasting your time.

⚙️1% Better Life

We all have areas of our lives where it’s important to practice 1% improvements. 

For instance, lately I have been working to make this newsletter a little bit better with each issue that I send. 

So if you want to get little bit better each day, then here is a simple 5-step framework that I recommend:

https://x.com/habitsguy/status/1755909411577491668

💲Wealth Building Wisdom

Building lifelong wealth doesn’t have to come from a place of deprivation. 

Instead, you can spend money on what you value and then optimize the other areas of your life.

That’s why I like Ramit Sethi’s concept of “Money Dials,” which are the 10 areas of life where you can spend money. 

I recommend checking out this article where he explains this concept and then take the challenge he mentions at the end. 

💡 Solopreneurship Spotlight

Affiliate marketing was the first full-time business that I started back in 2006. (I tried a few things beforehand that did okay for a bit, but ultimately failed.)

Here’s a quick definition of affiliate marketing if you’re not familiar with this concept:

Now, a lot has changed with affiliate marketing over the years. So it’s important to know what still works in 2024.

Pat Flynn is one of my favorite content creators when it comes to teaching this business model.

If you’d like to learn more, then I recommend checking out this guide that’s aptly named:

Affiliate Marketing – A Step-by-Step Guide

🗂️ The Resource Roundup

✅ Finish something – Marc Randolph tweets: Just Do It. Just start and finish something, no matter how it turns out, rather than getting stuck in endless planning and preparation. The key to success in any field is completing your work, even if it means risking failure or embarrassment, because that’s how true progress is made.

4️⃣ A System for Self-Mastery [The Four Agreements] – Ben Meer breaks down the wisdom from “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz, offering a practical guide to personal freedom and well-being. He explains the four key principles: being impeccable with your word, not taking things personally, not making assumptions, and always doing your best.

🔋 101 Additional Advices – In this article, Kevin Kelly shares 101 pieces of practical advice that span a wide range of life areas, from personal growth to professional tips. The wisdom includes insights on cultivating relationships, making thoughtful decisions, and embracing lifelong learning.

📄 How Will You Measure Your Life? – What are your metrics for success? Harvard Business Review asks us to consider not only professional achievements but also personal relationships and well-being when assessing our overall life satisfaction.

🧠 The Dumber Side of Smart People – Morgan Housel explores how highly intelligent people can sometimes make poor decisions due to overconfidence and complexity. He discusses how smart individuals often fall into the trap of assuming their intelligence shields them from mistakes, leading to significant errors. His advice? Acknowledge this vulnerability and balance intelligence with humility and simplicity to make wiser choices in the long run.

Well, that’s it for today.

I hope you have an excellent start to your week!

Talk soon

Cheers,

Steve Scott 

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