68 Atomic Essay templates
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What is an Atomic Essay, and how do I write one?
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ABDCE Storytelling Framework
Construct a story in a way that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.
Foundations · Used 4,459 times
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Category POV
Educate readers in new ways, and help them see the world through your point of view.
Foundations · Used 3,003 times
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How-To Guide
Clearly articulate to readers how to do something specific in a step-by-step format.
Foundations · Used 2,276 times
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5 Main Points
Walk the reader through a specific idea by organizing your thoughts into a coherent roadmap.
Foundations · Used 2,049 times
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Life Lessons
Share the timeless wisdom that has made the biggest difference in your life.
Life Lessons · Used 1,299 times
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Personal Story
Tell the reader a personal story from your life and leave them with a meaningful takeaway.
Foundations · Used 1,084 times
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Curated Takeaways
Crystallize your own learnings by sharing your takeaways with others.
Curated Takeaways · Used 1,070 times
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Career Mistakes
Help readers avoid mistakes by learning from your experiences.
Career Mistakes · Used 977 times
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Myths
Frame the myths that exist in your industry and explain why those narratives are wrong.
Foundations · Used 923 times
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Don'ts and Do's
Help readers learn from your mistakes by organizing information into easy-to-follow lists.
Foundations · Used 900 times
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Curated Frameworks
Transform other people’s mental models into consumable content.
Curated Frameworks · Used 850 times
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Expertise Secrets
Leverage your unique knowledge to have an impact on your industry.
Expertise Secrets · Used 835 times
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Grocery List
An easy way to compress a lot of different types of information and tips into a coherent Atomic Essay.
Foundations · Used 769 times
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Mistakes & Lessons
Frame a problem, explain why it matters, and then tell a story of what was learned as a result.
Foundations · Used 759 times
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Personal Stories
Tell stories that allow readers to see themselves in you.
Personal Stories · Used 660 times
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Viral Opinions
Present your insights and perspectives in a way that scales to millions of readers.
Viral Opinions · Used 613 times
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Industry Insights
Shed some light on where you believe the future is headed.
Industry Insights · Used 543 times
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Timeless Frameworks
Build and share new ways of thinking about the world.
Timeless Frameworks · Used 507 times
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Tools Curation
Share organized lists of valuable tools, platforms, books, podcasts, etc.
Tools Curation · Used 401 times
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Thought Leader Profiles
Curate the timeless stories and insights of other inspiring people.
Thought Leader Profiles · Used 392 times
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Wild Unknown Stories
Take readers on a journey that will surprise and delight them.
Wild Unknown Stories · Used 343 times
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The Most Powerful Character Trait
What is the most powerful character trait you can have and why?
Pro Starter Pack · Used 45 times
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1 Book Recommendation
If you could only recommend 1 book to someone on this topic, what would it be and why?
Books As Content
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2 Conflicting Books
2 books that have opposing views on the same topic (and why you recommend reading both).
Books As Content
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3 Episodes To Get Started
Share 3 episodes to help your reader achieve an outcome (after listening to hundreds of podcasts).
Podcasts As Content
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3 Mindset Flip Podcasts
Share 3 podcasts you'll be consuming to rewire your brain around a mindset/belief you have.
The Personal Accelerator
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Advice I Wish I Had
Give pieces of advice you wish you had after you'd achieve a particular milestone.
Good And Bad Advice
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Big Changes In The Last Year
Reflect on the last year and the position you are in today. What changes did you make? Let your audience know and explain their impact.
Your Birthday As Content
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Books For Mastery
Share what you're reading on your journey to mastering a certain skill, topic, etc.
The Personal Accelerator
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Books You're Reading To Improve
A simple list of books you're reading to get better at a specific topic + your takeaways.
Books As Content
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Business Tech Stack
Share the tech you use to run each part of your business.
Business Blueprints
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Buy Your Way To Happiness
Share the items you purchased for a specific environment to generate a highly-desired outcome.
Purchases As Content
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Current Fitness Goals
Share your current fitness goals, why you're pursuing them, and how you plan on achieving them.
Fitness As Content
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Example + Stats
Give the data behind an example person/company/etc that explains why your niche or industry is changing (and what it means for your reader).
Lean Writing: Examples
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Framework Contrarian
Explain why a popular framework is faulty or doesn't work.
Life-Changing Frameworks
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Framework Mistakes
Point out the common mistakes people make when using a framework.
Life-Changing Frameworks
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Getting Ahead With MasterClasses
Share 3 MasterClass episodes you're watching to kickstart your journey to achieving an outcome.
MasterClass As Content
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Here's Why I'm Learning This Skill
Share why you're not pursuing the skills everyone recommends and focusing on a different skill instead.
Build In Public
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How To Embody Your Traits
Explain the new traits you're focusing on and share the questions you're using to pursue them.
Character Traits 101
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Interviews To Change The Way You Think
Share the mind-bending interviews that dramatically changed the way you think about a topic (or world!).
Interviews As Content
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Lessons + Stories
Share harsh lessons you learned on your journey to an achievement & outcome, giving stories give the lessons context.
Lean Writing: Lessons
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Mistakes + Tips
Explain a big mistake people in your niche make and give tips to help your reader avoid it.
Lean Writing: Mistakes
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Must-Listen Podcasts
Share 3 podcast episodes that changed the way you think about a topic
Podcasts As Content
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Must-Read Stories
Give 3 stories (novels, short stories, etc) that have changed the way you think about a topic.
Fiction As Content
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My Story From The Last X Years
Share a run down of your story from the last few years to inspire your audience.
Hard-Earned Wisdom
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Next-Level Tools
Explain the tools you used to move from one achievement to the next (and save your audience hours of mistakes and missteps).
Toolkit Starter Pack
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Pixar's Story Spine
Share a story using Pixar's Story Spine Framework
The Storytelling Kickstarter
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Quotes To Staple To Your Eyelids
After doing tons of research and consuming content, which quotes should your readers never forget? Share them!
Quotes As Content
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Reasons Why + Questions
Help your audience understand the main reason why they should do something by giving them a list of questions for them to answer or think about.
Lean Writing: Reasons
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Recurring Buys
Share the top recurring buys you couldn't live without.
Purchases As Content
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Secret Habit, Massive Outcome
Share a habit you do every day that helps you achieve a daily win.
Habits Mastery
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Start This To Get Ahead Of The 99%
Give actionable advice to help your audience get ahead of 99% of people.
Stop That, Start This
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TED Talks For Any Topic
Share the 3 (or more) TED Talks people should watch to learn about a topic.
TED Talks As Content
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The 1 YouTube Video To Avoid
Explain why a popular video is overrated when trying to learn about a certain topic (and what to watch instead).
YouTube As Content
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The Best YouTube Videos On A Topic
Share the 5 YouTube videos your audience should watch to master certain skills and achieve an outcome.
YouTube As Content
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The Crash Course
Give your audience everything they need to know about a topic (and help them avoid all the noise).
Topics 101
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The Deep Dive
Go deep into what was holding a customer/subscriber of yours back and how you helped them achieve an outcome.
The Trust Toolkit
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The Framework Explainer
Help others get started with your favorite frameworks
Life-Changing Frameworks
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The Future In Stats
Explain what the future holds for your industry / niche, with the stats to back it up.
The Inflection Point
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The Power Of Compounding
Explain the realizations you've gained from sticking with an important habit.
Important Realizations
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The Step-By-Step Guide
Share the exact steps to take to achieve an outcome
Topics 101
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Tiny But Powerful Shifts
What small mental shifts have had the most impact on your life? Share them with this template.
Mental Shifts
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Tips + Steps
Share tips you wish you knew years ago—and the exact steps you used to implement them.
Lean Writing: Tips
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Topic Rules 101
Share the rules you live by to help your reader achieve an outcome or master a topic.
Topics 101
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Unexpected Videos
Share 3 videos most people ignore when trying to learn about a particular topic.
YouTube As Content
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Ways To Hack Your Life
What's one negative trait or behavior that you've used mini life hacks to get back under control? Share how you did it.
Life Hacks
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Yearly Takeaways
Share the big takeaways from the year (or month, or week) with your audience.
The Reflection Toolkit
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Your Journey Milestones
Share the most important milestones on your journey and explain how you reached them.
Master Of Your Niche