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Says University Can’t Use Or Afford Luhr Library
Webster Groves is at risk of getting exactly what preservation is supposed to prevent — a building frozen in time, empty and slowly falling apart. Luhr Library has sat empty since Webster University’s departments moved out years ago. The university has since fielded interest from roughly a dozen potential buyers, commissioned multiple appraisals and explored adaptive reuse — but the cost to retrofit a 1967 building this size hasn’t penciled out against what the market will pay.
🔑 4 Keys to a good hook & Why This 1 Works 🪝⤵️
5 Years on From Being Caught With a Needle in My Arm & It’s Happened Again Let's break it down 🧱 1. 5 Years on from… 🗓 Press enter or click to view image in full size This hints at a previous struggle, a relapse of some kind & is enough to provoke intrigue without giving away the answers. Or worse still…simply summarising the key points of the article.
Alleviate Your Back Spasm in Less Time Than It Takes You to Read This Article
A 4 Step Pathway, Example Exercises & and a Week’s Free Trial to Become Your Most Athletic Self Press enter or click to view image in full size As a strength and conditioning coach you’d think I’d know better. Sadly, I have an ego. With no consistent training program in place I decided to attempt 100 metres worth of lunges with a 20kg sandbag. 2 days later I squatted down to open the oven door, and I’ve never experienced a back spasm like it. The smallest movements were agony.
5 Years on From Being Caught With a Needle in My Arm & It's Happened Again
I'm lying on my back staring at the needle in my arm. I'm deeply embarrassed and ashamed it's been so long since I've put myself in this situation. 5 Years to be precise. That amount of time makes me feel worse, not better. I'm supposed to care about other people's health as much as my own. Worse still, there's the moral dilemma. Claiming I want to inspire people, especially young people, to prioritise their own health and do good for society, whilst being back in this position 5 years on.
Combining ADHD, Chat GPT & This 5 Second Google Sheets Trick
Why didn't I do this year ago? I bounced out of bed as I do every morning thanks to ADHD infused ideas The house was peaceful, my Dad was at his partner's, and my wife was sound asleep,. All of this only meant 1 thing... side hustle time! But I encountered the same problem I face most early mornings: where to start with this surge of dopamine? Ideas are never the problem. My "system" for idea generation, if you want to call it that, is fairly robust.
My Wife Blindsided & Abducted Me Just Because I Have ADHD
My wife is taking me somewhere. against my will. Worse still, I have no idea where the tube is taking us, or why we are going. But it can't be good. My wife is allergic to spontaneity, and we are over 300 days behind our renovation move in date. Without an end point in sight, our weekends are dominated by meticulous documentation of our builder's latest errors. Any "free" time is spent in what I come to refer to as laptop prison.
The 3 Step Process to Securing Your First High Paying Client as a Newly Starting Out Side Hustler
I was sitting in my living room when the text finally came through. Despite multiple promises, from a man whose word I felt I could trust, until I'd seen it with my own eyes, my imposter syndrome wouldn't let me believe it. But there it was. 'I've just sent your money please let me know you've received it...or else someone is £500 richer.' I'd just secured £500 for 4 hours of coaching, and much to the surprise of my imposter syndrome, securing the sale was effortless.
Flixbusing Your Way Through Former Yugoslavia - The Survival Guide
Press enter or click to view image in full size This summer my wife and I Flixbused our way through 8 Countries in 4.5 weeks. Having travelled through Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria without a hiccup, we naively hoped for a similarly smooth experience as we doubled the size of our intinary. Here’s everything we wish we knew before we did Press enter or click to view image in full size Your “reservations” are worthless.
Why Documenting Non-Work Life Is The Best Thing Coaches Can Do to Attract More Clients
I used to think these types of coaches were fools. Who cares what your dog ate, where you’re going this weekend or how your child is struggling? Maybe I’m just a heartless bastard who knows? But the mark I was missing was all of these ‘personal’ things…things I didn’t believe belonged on business based Instagram posts, helped these coaches connect with clients on a deeper level.
Stop Setting Physique Goals, Do THIS Instead to Get Ripped
Everyone thinks nutrition is 80% of the battle to getting in shape… …but here’s why I have clients ignore it, even when they’re chasing physique based goals. But when we’re trying to unlearn eating behaviours ingrained since childhood …we’re pretty damn close. Provided you have enough money for a local gym membership, you could decide: tomorrow is the day I go to the gym! There’s no real ‘skill’ in showing up.
11 Principles to Avoid Inadvertently Selling Your Soul For Your Side Hustle
Inspired by Derek Sivers’ Book, ‘Anything You Want’ If you’re in business solely to make money you’ll likely be writing cheques your health can’t cash. Money can make dreams come true, but without your health, family or loving relationships it’s unlikely any amount of money will allow you live out your dreams. If your business isn’t making the world a better place or you a better person what’s its bigger purpose?
You’re Not Charging Too Much, You’re Choosing the Wrong People
How do I know this? Currently, I’m wasting time collating a series of sales-based strategies for the side hustler, and the mistake I’m making is also why you’re dissatisfied with your side hustle sales. Yes, but it’s more nuanced than that! It’s who you (and I!) are pitching our products at, and the defacto price we can realistically charge for them as a result. And this is probably a mistake you’re making too. Allow me to explain… Imagine pitching my sales based eBook to two subsets of people.
Obvious But Ignored Rules for Restful Sleep
And how to Finally Be at Peace at Bed Time ‘I hate to break it to you…’ I say to my wife as she doomscrolls at stupid o’clock.. ..but you can’t sleep with your eyes open. Familiar music you might get away with, but new music makes the brain concentrate.
1 Genius Social Media Marketing Trick Side Hustlers can Steal from Comedian Jimmy Carr
For Effortless Self Promotion, Self Improvement, and Endless Content Creation Jimmy Carr’s brutally divisive comedy comes with a side order of genius marketing. Known for a sharp on-stage tongue, I recently learned of Jimmy Carr’s spectacularly clever social media strategy, and how side hustlers can steal it to magnify their marketing success.
Rebuilding Indestructible Knees: Phase 1 - Protection & Healing Explained
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 7 min read · -- Author’s own image created in Canva Irrespective of an athlete’s knee issue, there are 4 phases of knee rehabilitation. In today’s Rebuilding Indestructible Knees series, we’ll discuss the science behind Phase 1: Protection & Healing. How long each phase takes depends on the knee condition we’re dealing with, but in phase 1 our focus is protection and healing.
What Boxing Strength & Conditioning Coaches Can Learn From Solicitors & Well Schooled Authors
Member-only story Todd Davidson · Follow Published in The Fighter’s Thread · 3 min read · -- The importance of precise language, and explaining the complex simplistically Photo by Delaney Turner on Unsplash Sometimes you’ll read a way something is written and think…wow! That’s infinitely better than how I’ve previously described it. When boxers first get sold on the idea of strength training, they think it’s solely to strengthen their muscles. Or worse, that it’ll make them “bulky” or slow.
The Perfect Pricing Strategy for Side Hustlers
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 7 min read · -- Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash With an alleged but disputed £32,000 bill served by my builder I had 2 choices…at least according to my builder. Pay £32,000… or they would automatically terminate our contract. Don’t worry, I’m not encouraging blackmail as a form of side hustle sales tactic.
Systematising Successful Referrals for your Side Hustle
Member-only story Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash Side hustles can survive off referrals alone if they avoid one critical mistake. Top salesman and charity door knockers implement a key principle that separates them from their less well paid counterparts. But best of all…it’s deliberately designed to avoid feeling salesy or like you’re begging for a favour.
The 1 Question Side Hustlers Need to Answer to Deliver a World Class Experience
Member-only story Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 3 min read · -- Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash When starting your side hustle you’re a million miles from delivering a world class experience. But Air B n B CEO, Brian Chesky, shares a question in the Masters of Scale podcast that helps side hustlers map their journey from humble beginnings to world domination. Photo by Júnior Ferreira on Unsplash What do we mean by ‘better?’ That’s exactly the problem. ‘Better’ is too vague.
How to Improve Force Production in Boxers
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in The Fighter’s Thread · 3 min read · -- Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash If sprinting is the world champion of improving lower body power, plyometrics would be the worthy challenger to the title. Today we’re going to explain the link between the physical and technical capabilities of fighters, how plyometrics can bridge the gap, and where you should start. Plyometrics are a fancy way of describing exercises where you leave the ground repeatedly.
How to Achieve Goals By Accident
Member-only story Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- Photo by Isaac Smith on Unsplash In 2024 I completed a positive habit 150 days in a row. Ironically, I didn’t set this as a goal, didn’t need motivational pep talks, and didn’t require a life changing moment. But I’ve not missed a day for 5 months. Here’s the key features your life needs if you want to achieve your goals without even trying.
Introducing Sprinting into a Boxer’s Training (Without Risking Injury!)
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in The Fighter’s Thread · 3 min read · -- Photo by Bradley Dunn on Unsplash In day 2 of Rebuilding Unbreakable Boxers we introduced the relationship between specificity and progressive overload when it comes to conditioning for boxers. 1 x 100m sprint is as specific as it gets for Usain Bolt…but it doesn’t allow for progressive overload.
Experience the Fighting Flow State with 3 Simple Steps
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in The Fighter’s Thread · 5 min read · -- Photo by Attentie Attentie on Unsplash A flow state is one where you are completely absorbed in an activity, and execution is effortless. But the bigger question is how do we achieve a flow state in the ring? Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash Lovers of SAS: Who Dares Wins will be familiar with The Red Man. The Red Man reminds me of the poor psychological preparation I had for my third amateur contest.
Blue January is bull💩
Blue January is bull💩 Made up by holiday companies to make you more inclined to book one 🌞 ☀️ But there is a reality to goal setting and hitting the third week of January 😴😫 You're almost certainly back to work 👷♂️🚧 ⏲️ Time becomes more squeezed And your post Christmas motivation has dried up Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash A good friend and accountability partner of mine, helped me come up with the 🪣 bucket list, ♠️ spade list, and tablespoon 🥄 list.
Quotes & Journaling Prompts for Insanely Successful Side Hustle Success
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 5 min read · -- Photo by Matt Ragland on Unsplash “Published content creates ownership and authority over your chosen niche or micro-niche. Published books, articles, reports tell the world that you are an authority in your field.
The Best Exercise Boxers Aren’t Using to Develop Speed, Power and Explosiveness
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in The Fighter’s Thread · 3 min read · -- Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash I know many people who I don’t consider “fit” who have completed a marathon. That’s for two reasons (and none of those are because I have unrelenting standards) The word fitness simply means ‘the ability to perform a task.’ If your task is running the marathon and you complete 26.2 miles, you might not be fighting fit, but you are ‘fit’ for the task of running the marathon.
Headline Strength Score Calculator - Assess Clickability with 5 Binary Questions
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 3 min read · -- Photo by Mediamodifier on Unsplash “The curiousity gap is what tells the reader what this piece of writing is about, who it’s for and what it’s promising – all without revealing the answer” – Nicolas Cole, The Art and Business of Online Writing Writing an article for boxers is not the same level of specificity as ‘Amateur boxers preparing for their first fight.’ Word count and audience specificity are a delicate balancing...
Stop Posting, Start Selling
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Humans with ADHD · 3 min read · -- The Missing Step ADHD Side Hustlers Ignore Photo by SumUp on Unsplash ADHDers side hustles fail because they have no idea what they’re actually selling or how they’ll make money. 50 plus podcasts, 200 articles, and an ongoing quest to crack 1,000 YouTube subscribers later…and I’m still trying to figure it out for myself. Before you do anything else…press pause. So You Want to Start a … Podcast? YouTube channel?
The 7 Elements for an Irresistible Freemium
to Grow Your Email List Fast (and for free) If you’ve side hustled long enough you’ll understand the concept of a free, premium product as a means of acquiring potential customer’s email addresses. What you probably don’t know is the 7 key elements that can make or break the subsequent success your freemium can generate. 1. The freemium needs to solve a problem I thought I had my own freemium all figured out.
Redefining the Side Hustle - How to Earn More Without Losing Your Joy
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- What you need to consider before trapping yourself to your hobby Photo by Ionela Mat on Unsplash Making as much money as possible whilst ‘enjoying your work’ is not a goal but an empty statement. There’s no way of knowing when you’ve hit your goal, no rules to govern acceptable ways of earning this money, and no exit strategy. No, I’m not talking about starting an Only Fans account or illegalities.
Side Hustle Bottlenecks Hide in Only 3 Places - Here’s How to Identify and Eliminate Them
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- Photo by Garrhet Sampson on Unsplash The line separating side hustlers from millionaires is their awareness of their business bottleneck. What is a Bottleneck? How fast liquid pours from a bottle is determined by the size of the bottle’s neck. It’s easy (but incorrect) to assume that business bottlenecks appear everywhere. The reality is only three types of business bottlenecks exist.
Mastering the Microskills of Writing (for Side Hustle Success)
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 3 min read · -- How to compound your side hustle success through more skilled writing Photo by hannah grace on Unsplash Metaskills allow a person to learn and apply knowledge at a faster rate, and writing is the most important metaskill of side hustles. Here’s your quick summary of how to best utilise this lethal combination.
Determining Your Ideal Customer with this Simple 3 Step Formula
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- Before you waste your marketing budget, time or weekends Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash For years I mistakenly thought I knew who my ideal customer was …until I stumbled on Allan Dib’s book, The 1 Page Marketing Plan. There are 3 things you need to determine who your ideal customer actually is.
What Side Hustlers Can Learn From the World’s Greatest Car Salesman
How to sell without feeling Salesy! If you’re worried about feeling ‘salesy’, focus less on selling and more on giving. Give value. Expect nothing in return. Least not for now! Fortune favours the patient, and the best example is Guinness world record holder, Joe Girard. 13,001 cars sold and most impressively, outperformed 95% of all dealerships in North America, thanks to one embarrassingly simple sales technique. Greeting cards.
The Bottleneck Rule Separating Side Hustlers From Millionaires
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 4 min read · -- Your mindset shift and earning potential starts by understanding this rule Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash Side hustlers and millionaires play the game of business by different rules, but it’s the bottleneck rule that ultimately separates them. What is a Bottleneck? How fast liquid pours from a bottle is determined by the size of a bottle’s neck. It’s easy (but incorrect) to assume that business bottlenecks appear everywhere.
The REAL Reason You’re Not Making Money Writing Online
It’s nothing to do with your writing! Ironically, your highest earning article will show you how little you know about making money from Medium. I wasted writing over 200 articles before appreciating this mistake. And I’d like to save you the same agony. It wasn’t until I watched James Smith’s video, on quitting his YouTube channel with 421,877 subscribers, that I realised my misconceptions.
My Awkward Introduction to a Hooker
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Write A Catalyst · 3 min read · -- And what this taught me about writing Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash As a married man, I feel embarrassed and ashamed to say I’ve been going behind my wife’s back and scouring the internet, to look up the world’s best hookers. It hasn’t been cheap, or easy, but boy has it helped my content creation.
A look back at the coal mining Town of BlakeBurn
The Princeton and District Museum and Archives Society were pleased to welcome Joyce and Doug Cox to a sold out event at the Museum Sunday, Nov. 3. More than 50 people attended the presentation on the coal mining Town of BlakeBurn, about 8 km northwest of Coalmont. Doug spoke at length and in fascinating detail about the former town of Blakeburn and its relationship to Coalmont.
Instagram Posting - Why I Gave Up Promoting My Coaching Business & You Should Too
…unless you know these principles Last year I gave up Instagram posting as a marketing tool for my coaching side hustle and you should too…unless you’re aware of this rule I discovered from a coaching friend of mine. A friend who has been so successful with his strength and conditioning business, he’s had to set up a second business to meet the demand for his mentoring services. Here’s the mistakes you’re making without realising, and the principles you need to solve them.
Traveling the World & Staying Safe - Tips Instagram Doesn’t Tell You (But Should)
Lesser known travel safety tips you can’t risk not knowing Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Digital Global Traveler · 5 min read · -- Photo by Strauss Western on Unsplash Before my wife and I embark on our audacious journey to travel to every country, we learned some key lessons courtesy of Drew Binksy. Travel vlogger, author of Just Go, and with 4.62 million YouTube subscribers, if there’s anyone worth listening to when it comes to lesser known travel tips, it’s Drew.
Traveling the World with ADHD - 3 Problems That Could Spell the End of Your Relationship & Your Traveling
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Neurodivergent Life · 4 min read · -- Photo by Mohammad Alizade on Unsplash As my wife and I consider jacking in our jobs and traveling the world there’s only one thing stopping us. And it’s not obvious things like finances or leaving family, but my ADHD. What’s the Problem(s)? Photo by sebastiaan stam on Unsplash A dose of distraction, but not a deal breaker? Or is it? Two words that sum up my ADHD in a nutshell are intention and inattention.
Improving ADHDers Emotional Intelligence & Why You Struggle With It
Todd Davidson · Follow Published in Neurodivergent Life · 4 min read · -- The definition you need to help you develop yours Photo by Nik on Unsplash Becoming a superior conversationalist helps secure everything from a promotion to a better partner. But what happens if your neurodivergence compromises your ability to improve the one thing that will lead to more meaningful conversations? Emotional intelligence. Great negotiators, sales people and partners have it, but few can define it properly.
These 2 Questions Will Definitively Determine Whether You Want Kids
Todd Davidson · Follow 3 min read · -- And I heard them in the most awkward of places Photo by Mieke Campbell on Unsplash My wife and I were in a group setting, surrounded by wife’s friends, and their respective other halves. Worse still, the couples started answering the two questions simultaneously. Each couple waited with bated breath to answer. Each individual knew public humiliation and prickly drive-time conversations awaited them if their answers were out of sync with their wife’s.
Fitness Trackers Are Pointless - Use This Instead
Here’s why I haven’t had a FitBit in 5 Years When I first bought a FitBit I wanted a device to help me make better training decisions. Five years after my first FitBit purchase, I no longer wear one. But it’s probably not why you think. The ‘Value Add’ You Didn’t Need or Ask For When I first bought a FitBit I wanted a device to help me make better training decisions.
Letting Teachers Teach - Revolutionary Concepts or Common Sense Strategies?
Finally, an ounce of common sense has been injected into the world of teaching. But not before an awkward standoff. My Head of Year had just reminded us form tutors of the expectation of chasing parents of absent students…but clearly she was oblivious as to who she was giving these instructions to.
Solving ADHD-Related Relationship Break Downs - Why You Need to Treat Your Wife Like a Business
My wife and I nearly never made it because I treated her like a business. Now I have her treat me like a business and it’s the best decision we ever made. And that’s part of the problem. “We” don’t make any of the important decisions. So to free up some decision fatigue, here’s some controversial advice I’m recommending to her: Allow me to treat you like a business, and in return you treat me like a three year old. My eventual wife and I almost broke up before we got going.
The 1 Rule Change Revolutionising Dutch Youth Football
As a P.E. teacher one of my biggest football ‘icks’ is throw ins. Foul throws never get pulled up in the premier league, many school teachers turned referees ignore them, and most frustratingly I find my team struggle to control the ball well enough to retain possession from them. Yet they sum up the ironic stubbornness of English football This is the way it HAS to be. To those who love the beautiful game, this might seem an odd question.
Monetising Your Mental Health - The ADHDers Unfair Advantage
Instagram models monetise their appearance, influencers monetise their audience, so why wouldn't you monetise your mental health? The first thing most business gurus tell you about making money online is to build an audience. The second thing they might advise is to niche down. The comedians I find the funniest are the ones whose stories make you realise wow I I didn’t even realise I do that. Or better still…I genuinely thought I was the only person to think like that.
Cognitive Scientist Undermines Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning
The fourth one comes courtesy of educational psychologist, Daniel Willingham, and my highest earning article on Medium, enhancing student memory. Dr Willingham (or Daniel to his friends), is first brought the Cone of Learning to my attention in his book, Why Don’t Students Like School. Citing Dr Edgar Dale’s original work, Daniel explains how the Cone of Learning describes our ability to retain information presented to us in different formats.
Building Confidence in Conflict - A Simple 7-Step Framework for Helping ADHDers
In true ADHD fashion I’ll admit I struggle to focus on one thing, whilst simultaneously providing you 7steps to handling sensitive conversations with confidence. ADHDers have a sensitivity to conflict that neurotypicals would struggle to understand. Neurotypicals like the student teacher I’ll be mentoring next academic year. Why ADHDers Struggle in Positions of Authority As a self-confessed people pleaser, I’d sooner start drowning in workload than rock the boat.
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