Mind of a Maker
A daily blog inspired by Matthew Dicks
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
To become better at something, you have to practice. What better way to become a better writer and storyteller than to practice by making a habit of writing daily?
In this daily blog, we’ll discuss Maker-related topics as well as what inspires projects, including YouTube videos, Movies, TV Shows, Disney, Star Wars, LEGO, Books, and more. Everything is on the table, and nothing is off-limits.
Disclaimer: The thumbnail images featured on this blog are often AI-generated. See Disclosure page for more information.
The 1 Way "Fail Fast" Falls Short & Leaves Side-Hustlers Burned Up On Reentry
We've all heard that successful companies fail fast (and it's repeated on X every day).
But if lessons from failure are not applied to the next iteration, it's insanity.
Use data to inform the next iteration.
3 Rooms In The Haunted House Of Failed Businesses
While talking to a neighbor about how we should have used an empty house on our street as a haunted house, I started thinking about Maker businesses. Sure, how would a Maker decorate an entire, empty house and make it spooky, but also what would the Haunted House of entrepreneurs and business look like. What would scare owners and creators so much that it would spurn them to action tomorrow.
Being A Maker Requires You To Be Uncomfortable
In 2021, I was so overwhelmed with a project, that I almost quit making things online.