In October 8, 2023, I hopped aboard Ship 30 digital writing course. My Ship 30 classmates and teachers, Nicolas Cole & Dickie Bush, introduced Dan Koe to me.

As I struggle to internalize Dan Koe's teachings, I've compiled a list of 5 of the most valuable quotes I have come across studying him for the past 48 hours.

I hope you find value and encouragement in them, as much as I did.

Atomic Essay Series Part 3 of 3

Quote # 11:

"Learn, build, write, and sell until you can stop being told what to learn, build, write, and sell." - Dan Koe

Adulting 101 teaches me that I don't need permission to get started. But I've been trained since childhood to do as I've been told.

Quote # 12:

"Do what you love but study psychology, marketing, and sales so you don’t become a starving artist."- Dan Koe

The life advice I wish I had when I was a first year university student.

Quote # 13:

"When you’re lost, try everything and see what sticks. When you’re overwhelmed, drop everything and see what sticks."- Dan Koe

This is the BEST advice for novice entrepreneurs and content creators.

Quote # 14:

"If you aren't pushing your own boundaries in any area of life, you are not growing (and you are not staying the same). You are slowly dying in a bubble of comfort, familiarity, and repetition." - Dan Koe

As Ship 30 Digital Writing Teachers, @NicolasCole77 & @DickieBush say, "Writing with my readers in public, rather than storing drafts in Google Drive," leads to the yellow brick road outside my comfort zone.

Quote # 15:

"Imagine if everyone quit learning to walk because they cared what people think. Now apply that thinking to anything else that is an absolute necessity to achieve your version of success." - Dan Koe

Writing online peels away 1 layer of my brain at a time, exposing my vulnerable imperfect self to the public eye, open to judgement & scrutiny.

This concludes my Atomic Essay series, curating words from Dan Koe.

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