Drew Trott

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We are the amalgamation of our choices. Good or bad. Righteous or selfish. Honourable or disgraceful. Each of them shaped the current you.

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I enjoyed doing this January 2026 life update video as a nice, neat way of wrapping up and reflecting on the month as a whole.

https://t.co/4UZEyRasVp

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@dymanmind Exactly, I always get caught editing in that brain dump/draft mode. Hope you had a great ession today.

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Writing isn't a 'gift' reserved for the elite. It’s the best tool you have for thinking.

If you don't write, you leave your best ideas to chance.

The secret every pro knows? You will suck at first. Let that liberate you.

Writer’s block is not a thing. Ever heard of editing?

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The best way to write more is actually to walk more.

If the words stop forming, you need to start moving.

Take an hour and aim for 6k steps and 10 new ideas.

You'll be surprised by what comes to you when you're not tethered to a chair.

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Perspective is a tool best kept sharpened.

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Read about what you can do to spot the tells in this week's newsletter:

https://t.co/KLnHsxIHbC

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When things get easy, we look for something else to optimise.

It’s often the case that we are just uncomfortable with certainty.

So we invent necessary tweaks and alterations to stay busy and safe.

The awkward truth is that we're avoiding exposure.

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@ramim_rifat_ @substack Appreciate you Ramim

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Friendly reminder that you can find me on all socials @drewdtrott and my newsletter on @substack

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The labels we choose for ourselves at 10 years old can easily become the foundations of our adult lives.

In school, during that day one naming game, I chose "Diligent Drew". Little did I know I was writing my own script.

Foreshadowing is real. Be careful what you call yourself.

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@kristinanikopic @andyweirauthor Looking forward to the film, Rocky will be the star of the show

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Just finished reading Project Hail Mary by @andyweirauthor

(Yes, I bought the movie tie-in cover, don't judge)

Wholesome from start to finish. Loads of hard science, but plenty of hand-holding to keep you up to scratch.

Thankfully, Grace has plenty of experience as a teacher.

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I've noticed that the most interesting people aren't the ones who mastered 1 narrow skillset. They are the ones who indulged in many.

Virgil proved your different passions aren't competing for your time; they feed each other.

Your diverse interests are a feature, not a bug.

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Virgil Abloh used to say you need at least 6 projects going at once. Most productivity gurus call this "distraction".

Virgil considered it a creative operating system.

If you've spent your life feeling lost because you can't stick to a niche, he actually gave you the blueprint.

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By stepping away from the painting to work on the podcast, or leaving the code to go and build furniture, you're giving your subconscious more breathing room.

The solution to one problem might just be hidden in the process of another.

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Project Hail Mary: read it before the movie.

I explain why it works even if you’re not a science person (plus all my other December reads + pickups).
https://t.co/Qz7dcFnAn3

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Imagine making a difference for just one person each day, then receiving a sincere thank you in return. Could your life feel more blessed?

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More reflections on this and other random thoughts in my newsletter, Drew's Digest, here:

https://t.co/zmwuv1s9yj

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As projects mature, the role of preparation shifts.

Initially, it clarifies.

Down the line, it can shield our comfort.

On the surface, the activity looks and feels the same.

But spending too long 'preparing' often reduces exposure instead of testing the work.