It’s been a while but I was working on something.
New approaches to Copywork:

• Website to help rewrite each sentence.
• rewrite each sentence by filling the gaps so you think more where you are struggling.
• Back to do copywork by hand this time I am also extracting some sentence templates I can use in the future:
  
• “_______ [Broad Idea]. If [Specific Condition], [Further Explanation].”
  • “New approaches will never be embraced by everyone at first. If you need unanimous consent, you’re not going to move forward.”
• “And it’s not [Aspect]. If it were, [Hypothetical Outcome].”
  • “And it’s not convenient. If it were, someone would have done it already.”
• “Finally, it’s not [Certainty]. [Implication].”
  • “Finally, it’s not sure to work.”
• “If [Condition based on previous points], [Suggestion or Conclusion].”
  • If you need any or all three of these things for your project to move forward, you probably should pick a different project.

I can use AI to generate exercises to write in those specific sentences templates:

Topic: Time Management

Broad Idea: [Your statement about time management] If [Specific condition related to time management], [Further explanation or implication].

Topic: Healthy Eating Habits

Broad Idea: [Your statement about healthy eating habits] If [Specific condition related to healthy eating], [Further explanation or implication].

Topic: Learning a New Skill

Broad Idea: [Your statement about learning new skills] If [Specific condition related to learning a new skill], [Further explanation or implication].

• Struggling to get the copywork practice going.
• I am waiting for the saas to be done so I can use it (maybe a year or two)
• How to start?
• How to link?
• How to structure?

To Do:

• Stop the free-flow writing and use a mind map.
• Passively read fiction to learn how to vividly describe things and add colours to your writing. ( I will read some of Stephen Fry’s books)
• Note all the Specificity and repetitions when doing copywork this week.

Lessons:

1. Article style: It’s good … but if this it turns bad.
2. Actors: people, yourself.
3. Actors with Specificity: student, a friend, or a co-worker; we.
4. Good argument: Expectations offer a chance to grow.
5. Repeat the good argument: Analogies, connect direct emotion, broader emotions.

• Find Analogies: “We open the door to possibility”
  • Start by thinking about the core idea: “Expectation gives people a chance to grow.”
  • Analyze the components of the core idea. In this case, “expectation” and “chance to grow.”
  • Ask yourself, what do these components remind you of? What objects, situations, or experiences could represent these concepts?
  • In this example, “expectation” could be analogous to a closed door, and “chance to grow” could be analogous to the opportunities beyond that closed door.
  • Combining these analogies, you might come up with the analogy: “Expectation is like a closed door, and we have the power to open that door to reveal the possibilities beyond it.”
• Connect the Chance to Grow to Emotions: “We offer them dignity and a chance to grow”
  • Focus on the “chance to grow” part of the core idea.
  • Consider how personal growth might make people feel. Growth is often associated with positive emotions like self-worth, empowerment, and pride.
  • In this case, the emotion of “dignity” relates to self-worth and respect, and it can be connected to the idea of personal growth.
  • To make this connection, you might think: “When we provide individuals with a chance to grow, we are not just offering them opportunities; we are affirming their dignity by recognizing their potential.”
• Add More Emotions: “We are offering them trust”
  • Think about the broader implications of providing opportunities for growth.
  • Consider what emotions are involved when someone is entrusted with an opportunity.
  • Trust is a powerful emotion related to confidence, reliability, and belief in someone’s capabilities.
  • You might reason that if you’re offering someone a chance to grow, you are implicitly saying, “I trust you to make the most of this opportunity.”
  • This connection might lead you to the conclusion that “In extending opportunities for growth, we are also extending trust, showing our belief in their ability to succeed.”
• These steps involve a combination of word association, creative thinking, and empathy to connect abstract concepts with concrete analogies and emotions. By following this structured thought process, you can develop ideas that resonate with readers and convey your message effectively, much like Seth Godin does in his writing.

Takeaway:

• Add specificity.
• Make it more relatable.
• Repeat the core idea a few times.
• Ask the following questions:
• What’s the core message or idea I want to convey?
• How can I make this idea more engaging and memorable?
• What metaphors or analogies can I use to illustrate this idea?
• How can I visualize the concept to make it relatable?
• What emotions do I want to evoke in the reader?
• How can I ensure clarity while using metaphorical language?

I used ChatGPT to analyse 2 points from Day 1.

Point 1 :

I wrote: When we raise our expectations from people

He wrote: When we raise our expectations for a student, a friend or a co-worker,

The difference in your writing, “When we raise our expectations from people,” and Seth Godin’s, “When we raise our expectations for a student, a friend, or a co-worker,” lies in specificity. Seth Godin often adds specificity to his writing, which can make it more relatable and tangible to the reader.

Expanding on your writing with specificity could involve mentioning a particular group, role, or context. This specificity can make your message more concrete and relatable to your audience. When you mention “student,” “friend,” or “co-worker,” readers can immediately picture these scenarios and relate them to their own experiences.

To follow a similar trick, you can add specifics relevant to your message to make your writing more engaging and relatable. For example:

• “When we raise our expectations from people” could be expanded to “When we raise our expectations from our employees in a professional setting.”

This adds clarity and context to your message. The key is to strike a balance between specificity and conciseness, as Seth Godin does, to make your writing impactful and relatable.

Point 2:

I wrote: When we raise our expectations from people we give them a chance to grow

He wrote: we open the door to possibility. We offer them dignity and a chance to grow. We are offering them trust.

Certainly, let’s break down how Seth Godin might have used the questions and what parts of the text correspond to each question:

1. What’s the core message or idea I want to convey?

• This question sets the foundation. The initial message is “When we raise our expectations from people we give them a chance to grow.” This serves as the central idea.

1. How can I make this idea more engaging and memorable?

• To make it more engaging, he thinks about how to create a more vivid and memorable expression. This leads to the use of metaphors and analogies.

1. What metaphors or analogies can I use to illustrate this idea?

• This question prompts the use of the metaphor “opening the door to possibility.” The idea of “raising expectations” becomes visualized as “opening a door.”

1. How can I visualize the concept to make it relatable?

• The visualization of “opening the door to possibility” is the result of this consideration. It makes the concept more relatable by providing a mental image.

1. What emotions do I want to evoke in the reader?

• The metaphors used are designed to evoke emotions such as hope, dignity, and trust. These emotions are tied to the concepts he wants to convey.

1. How can I ensure clarity while using metaphorical language?

• The final text ensures clarity by using straightforward language along with the metaphor. It doesn’t sacrifice clarity for the sake of metaphor.

By considering these questions, Seth Godin transformed the initial message into a more engaging and memorable expression that effectively conveys the core idea while evoking emotions and maintaining clarity.

While the text provided earlier was a hypothetical example based on the likely thought process of an author like Seth Godin, I can provide more specific details on how each part of the expanded text can be linked to the questions:

1. What’s the core message or idea I want to convey?
   • The initial message is: “When we raise our expectations from people we give them a chance to grow.”
2. How can I make this idea more engaging and memorable?
   • The desire to make the message more engaging leads to the use of metaphors and analogies.
3. What metaphors or analogies can I use to illustrate this idea?
   • The metaphor “opening the door to possibility” and the related analogies are born from this question, making the message more vivid.
4. How can I visualize the concept to make it relatable?
   • The metaphor “opening the door to possibility” serves the purpose of visualizing the concept to enhance its relatability.
5. What emotions do I want to evoke in the reader?
   • The choice of words like “possibility,” “dignity,” and “trust” in the expanded text is meant to evoke emotions of hope, respect, and trust.
6. How can I ensure clarity while using metaphorical language?
   • The text ensures clarity by balancing metaphorical language with straightforward expressions like “a chance to grow.”

The text provided in the expanded version encompasses answers to these questions, with the emphasis on question 3 leading to the metaphorical language “opening the door to possibility.” The other elements of the text, such as “dignity” and “trust,” are intended to evoke emotions (question 5) while maintaining clarity (question 6).

What I did so far:

• Read and highlight keywords/ideas link
• In few bullet points tell what you think this is about
• Create a mind map
• Try to reconstruct the writing in my own words using only the mind map
• Get the key templates and patterns I can use
• Compare me vs him :

For people	For a student, a friend or a co-worker,
We give them a chance to grow	we open the door to possibility. We offer them dignity and a chance to grow. We are offering them trust.
But if we become too attached	But if we become attached to those expectations, if the expectation unmet leads us to distress or unhappiness,

• Notes and questions: How did he manage to expand it like this? Why he is repeating the same idea over and over? Can I learn how to add some fluff to my dry quick writing? Most people are dumb so short and quick will not work I need to drill down again and again.

Practice: