Erik Torenberg on Lessons

Evolutions/Phases of career advice: Phase 1 - Follow your passion. Phase 2- Follow the intersection of your interests, skillsets, and what the world needs. Phase 3 - Pick Something Rare & Valuable, Use Deliberate Practice and Get So Good They Can’t Ignore You (Cal Newport).

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Founders, marketers and operators

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