Thank you for sharing that Frey! It's a very valuable, practical, action-plan that EVERYONE can use, even when they have a busy schedule! Subscribed ;)
Frey thank you SO much for the mention! I will say if we all took engagement as seriously as you do, Substack would be an even better place for all of us.
Thank you so much for the deep dive in how you do Notes, it’s really interesting. I need to do a better job with Notes, so this is helpful. My ‘strategy’ right now is to write a Note either when I feel inspired to write one, or when I suddenly realize it’s been 2-3 days since my last Note! Not the best strategy I know!
Do you ever block out time to engage with other writers who haven’t engaged with you yet? I really don’t do this, but feel like I should. Just wondering if you do.
Thank you so much for sharing your methodology, Frey! You are so generous.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Mack! I always appreciate your insights.
When it comes to posting notes, I used to jot down ideas whenever inspiration struck, quickly polish them, and post right away. But since setting a goal of three notes a day, my approach has changed. Now, I generate at least two notes daily and store any extra ideas for later instead of posting them immediately. To stay consistent, I’ve made it a recurring task in my to-do list as a daily reminder.
That said, I don’t always hit the goal, and that’s okay—I just try not to miss two days in a row. I’ve noticed something interesting: when I consistently post notes, I generate more ideas naturally. But when I stop, it’s like the flow of ideas slows down, too. It’s a neat little cycle!
As for time blocking engagements, I don’t have a strict schedule for it. I usually handle the bulk of it during lunch breaks, before dinner, or in between tasks during downtime. Since engagement feels more like leisure than work to me, I prefer keeping it flexible rather than treating it as a rigid task. It makes the process more enjoyable—I just read, comment, and message people as I go. I hope this helps!
Mack! How nice of you to revert back with such quality! No doubt that it's very generous of Frey to mention, but I am yet to come across such a quality response when I have done the same in the past. Warms my heart to see such connections in a cold content creation island we dwell in!
I love this. The dot points, the thinking behind it, the precision. Thank you for sharing your daily routine. I love a good checklist for good daily habits.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you found it helpful, that means the world to me—and indeed, checklists can be such a game-changer for daily habits—simple yet powerful tools! 😊 Wishing you the best of luck in building your own daily routine! You've got this!
You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help. Thanks for subscribing—I'm excited to see what you publish on Substack! If you ever need any more advice or support, feel free to reach out.
Thank you, Emma! I'm so glad it was helpful to you. 🌟 Intentionality can really transform the way we engage on here—it’s all about finding what aligns with us.
Thank you so much for sharing this system. There is a lot I learned and want to try such as messaging one other writer a day and posting notes spaced out during the day and making posts into notes :)
You're so welcome! 😊 I'm glad you found it helpful. Messaging one writer a day and repurposing posts into notes can really boost connection and engagement—it’s been a game-changer for me too. Wishing you all the best as you try out the system! 🚀 Let me know how it goes
This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing! I haven’t created a good system for myself yet, so this gives me a good starting point and I can tweak from there :)
You're so welcome, Bree! 😊 I'm glad you found it helpful. Starting with a simple system you can tweak as you go is the best way to make it work for you. Wishing you all the best as you refine it—feel free to share how it evolves!✨
Thank you! I’m glad you like it! The tool is called 'Wheel of Names | Random Name Picker.' Here’s the link: https://wheelofnames.com/. It’s a fun way to keep things random!
Very productive and manageable method, thank you for sharing it with us. I am definitely going to give it a try.
I really liked what you wrote about “inspiration coming from living life”, which is so true and we need to be reminded of that often. Sometimes, instead of sitting in front of computer and beating yourself up for not having any ideas or inspiration, we should just go for a walk- the world always provides unlimited inspiration.
I am trying to build my own routine around Substack but I fail at the most basic thing - Finding things that I'm interested in reading. My feed is full of very random notes and posts and it takes me a lot of time to actually find something I want to read...
Thank you so much! I love that you picked up on the improvement science vibe that's exactly the spirit behind it. Small, steady steps really do add up. Appreciate you reading and sharing that! 🙌
Thank you so much for the restack @Ibrahim Oga I really appreciate it, and I'm glad you find my work valuable!
Thank you for sharing that Frey! It's a very valuable, practical, action-plan that EVERYONE can use, even when they have a busy schedule! Subscribed ;)
Thank you so much for subscribing! I’m thrilled to hear you found the action plan valuable and practical. Your support means a lot—welcome aboard! 😊
Frey thank you SO much for the mention! I will say if we all took engagement as seriously as you do, Substack would be an even better place for all of us.
Thank you so much for the deep dive in how you do Notes, it’s really interesting. I need to do a better job with Notes, so this is helpful. My ‘strategy’ right now is to write a Note either when I feel inspired to write one, or when I suddenly realize it’s been 2-3 days since my last Note! Not the best strategy I know!
Do you ever block out time to engage with other writers who haven’t engaged with you yet? I really don’t do this, but feel like I should. Just wondering if you do.
Thank you so much for sharing your methodology, Frey! You are so generous.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Mack! I always appreciate your insights.
When it comes to posting notes, I used to jot down ideas whenever inspiration struck, quickly polish them, and post right away. But since setting a goal of three notes a day, my approach has changed. Now, I generate at least two notes daily and store any extra ideas for later instead of posting them immediately. To stay consistent, I’ve made it a recurring task in my to-do list as a daily reminder.
That said, I don’t always hit the goal, and that’s okay—I just try not to miss two days in a row. I’ve noticed something interesting: when I consistently post notes, I generate more ideas naturally. But when I stop, it’s like the flow of ideas slows down, too. It’s a neat little cycle!
As for time blocking engagements, I don’t have a strict schedule for it. I usually handle the bulk of it during lunch breaks, before dinner, or in between tasks during downtime. Since engagement feels more like leisure than work to me, I prefer keeping it flexible rather than treating it as a rigid task. It makes the process more enjoyable—I just read, comment, and message people as I go. I hope this helps!
Mack! How nice of you to revert back with such quality! No doubt that it's very generous of Frey to mention, but I am yet to come across such a quality response when I have done the same in the past. Warms my heart to see such connections in a cold content creation island we dwell in!
Thank you, Urmila! My goal is to leave as lovely comments as yours here, this makes my day!
I love this. Thank you for this simple yet effective idea!
You're very welcome! 😊 Happy to share—hope it helps! 🚀
Greatest idea ever: put my post in a random wheel and use it as basis for a note. Thank you
Glad you liked it, Rune! Hope it helps spark new ideas—have fun with it! 😊
I love this. The dot points, the thinking behind it, the precision. Thank you for sharing your daily routine. I love a good checklist for good daily habits.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you found it helpful, that means the world to me—and indeed, checklists can be such a game-changer for daily habits—simple yet powerful tools! 😊 Wishing you the best of luck in building your own daily routine! You've got this!
Keep up the great work ❤️🙌
Thanks for the advice- I'm new to publishing on Substack! Subscribed :)
You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help. Thanks for subscribing—I'm excited to see what you publish on Substack! If you ever need any more advice or support, feel free to reach out.
I really enjoyed this! Opened my mind to bring more intentionality to my daily use of this platform, thank you for the read!
Thank you, Emma! I'm so glad it was helpful to you. 🌟 Intentionality can really transform the way we engage on here—it’s all about finding what aligns with us.
Thank you so much for sharing this system. There is a lot I learned and want to try such as messaging one other writer a day and posting notes spaced out during the day and making posts into notes :)
You're so welcome! 😊 I'm glad you found it helpful. Messaging one writer a day and repurposing posts into notes can really boost connection and engagement—it’s been a game-changer for me too. Wishing you all the best as you try out the system! 🚀 Let me know how it goes
I will!
This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing! I haven’t created a good system for myself yet, so this gives me a good starting point and I can tweak from there :)
You're so welcome, Bree! 😊 I'm glad you found it helpful. Starting with a simple system you can tweak as you go is the best way to make it work for you. Wishing you all the best as you refine it—feel free to share how it evolves!✨
I love the random selector you have for your posts, what tool is that by the way?
Thank you! I’m glad you like it! The tool is called 'Wheel of Names | Random Name Picker.' Here’s the link: https://wheelofnames.com/. It’s a fun way to keep things random!
That’s brilliant advice, thank you for sharing
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this!! Great info
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful! 😊
Very productive and manageable method, thank you for sharing it with us. I am definitely going to give it a try.
I really liked what you wrote about “inspiration coming from living life”, which is so true and we need to be reminded of that often. Sometimes, instead of sitting in front of computer and beating yourself up for not having any ideas or inspiration, we should just go for a walk- the world always provides unlimited inspiration.
Thank you for your kind words—I’m so glad you found the method helpful and plan to give it a try!
And yes, you’re absolutely right—sometimes stepping away and just living life is exactly what we need to recharge our creativity.
I’m looking forward to hearing how the method works for you! Cheers to more inspired days ahead. 😊
Thank you for sharing this!
I am trying to build my own routine around Substack but I fail at the most basic thing - Finding things that I'm interested in reading. My feed is full of very random notes and posts and it takes me a lot of time to actually find something I want to read...
How do you deal with that?
This is so improvement science coded!
Concrete
Practical and helpful!
Small daily habits leading to big changes!
Thank you.
Thank you so much! I love that you picked up on the improvement science vibe that's exactly the spirit behind it. Small, steady steps really do add up. Appreciate you reading and sharing that! 🙌