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Keep a Beginner's Mindset · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: As you probably know, one of the downsides of social media is that everybody can see what you do.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: Oftentimes there is this immediate judgment when somebody goofs up or makes some kind of mistake or says something a little foolish.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Therefore, we're all hyper aware of doing something to avoid looking foolish.
• 0:40
  SPEAKER_00: We avoid risk and we place a premium on appearances.
• 0:44
  SPEAKER_00: But we've got to move past this impulse and instead keep what I call a beginner's mindset.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_00: Life and technology is changing so fast that there's no way to keep up with it.
• 0:53
  SPEAKER_00: And if you're going to stay relevant, you've got to be willing to experiment, to learn, to make mistakes and to grow.
• 0:59
  SPEAKER_00: I'm facing this actually right now because I'm learning to do short form video on social media.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_00: I'm not very good at it, but I'm learning and I'm willing to practice in public and go for it with the beginner's mindset.
• 1:10
  SPEAKER_00: So how about you?
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  SPEAKER_00: What are you learning?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it book marketing?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it social media?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it working on that first book?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it getting started with public speaking or podcasting?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, whatever it is, just dive in and don't worry about what everybody else thinks.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll catch on quickly enough.
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  SPEAKER_00: In this ever-changing media and technological landscape, we're honestly all beginners all the time.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the prize will belong to those of us who are willing to adapt and change with the times.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Consider what you're learning right now as a writer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you have a beginner's mindset in your writing and in your creative work?
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  SPEAKER_00: If so, that's really awesome.
• 1:48
  SPEAKER_00: And if it's something that you kind of struggle with, I just want to challenge you to think about what I've said in this episode is the value of just keeping a beginner's mindset, not having to have it all figured out, but just dipping your toe in the water and taking some action and learning as you go.
• 2:04
  SPEAKER_00: A big thanks to today's sponsor, Write Your First Nonfiction Book, the brand new book for my friend and business coach, Honore Corter.
• 2:11
  SPEAKER_00: If you've always dreamed of writing a book but you're not sure how to get started, this guide is exactly what you need.
• 2:17
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• 2:24
  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to guess what goes in each chapter because she lays it all out for you step by step.
• 2:29
  SPEAKER_00: So if you're ready to stop dreaming and you want to learn from an author who sold millions of books, head on over to dailywriterlife.comslash nonfiction book to grab your copy today.
• 2:40
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.