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.
Most Creators Are Not Leveraging AI Effectively (And Throwing Away $1,500 Of Value)
I used to think ChatGPT was a fancy Q/A and wrote it off.
Turns out I was terrible at prompt engineering.
I spent 14 months learning AI and even gained an AI certificate from MIT xPRO.
You can leverage AI for social media strategy, saving $1,500 that a strategist could charge you.
My Top 5 Mistakes As A Content Creator (And How I'm Fixing Them in 2026)
My top 5 mistakes as a content creator (and how I'm fixing them in 2026)
1. No consistency
2. Overcomplicated or overlooked analytics
3. Abandoning 1 platform for another
4. Not having a clear strategy
5. Giving into imposter syndrome
Each can be overcome with good systems.
5 Mistakes I Made Trying to Start My Maker Channel
The 5 mistakes I made trying to start my Maker channel.
1. Vaguely defined audience
2. Vague value proposition
3. No long-form video strategy
4. Naive short-form video strategy
5. Zero focus on written content
My success on social media stagnated and fell flat for 5 years as a result.
My Simple Goal Setting Framework To Get More Done In 2026 (Even If You Haven't Accomplished Goals Before)
To get more done in 2026, I'm using a simple goal framework, slightly modified from Ali Abdaal 's model.
I set goals by level with longer goals informing shorter.
0. Long-Term
1. Annual
2. Quarterly
3. Monthly
4. Weekly
Each goal gets a project.
Review weekly goals daily and everything weekly.
5 Steps To Leverage Notion For Your Maker Business
2026 is the year to—finally—get serious about your Maker business, but you need solid systems in place.
I resisted switching to Notion over other options for awhile, but am glad I made the leap in 2023.
So that you can focus on getting your specific business needs, let me save you some time and give you the 5 steps I recommend for setting up Notion for Maker businesses.