After 27 days posting daily on LinkedIn and X as a newbie public writer, I noticed...

Self conscious writing is as distracting in the moment as self conscious speaking is.

• When I think “will people like this topic or not” - I find it very hard to choose something to write about, or to finish a post.

• When I’m grounded in that energizing feeling of “here’s a better way to do this” or “here’s something I’ve learned” - I write like the freely.

Wondering "what people will think" keeps us silent. It's why we:

Don't write

Don't speak

Don't try something new

Wait for inspiration

Wait to feel worthy

Wait for someone to invite us to speak or to write

Wait to be anointed as a person with expertise

Stop thinking about the impact of your writing. Just write.

Today is Day 28 of my daily writing sprint on #publicspeaking tips. And other stuff. What else would you like to read?