What are your "Notes to myself"?
Seth Godin wrote this incredible blog post recently called “Notes to myself”
As a way to experiment with AI more, I asked Claude to come up with something similar for me.
After removing a few notes, here is what Claude provided me:
Authentic connection beats polished networking every time
Events should feel like gatherings, not transactions
The magic happens when you create spaces for people to surprise themselves
Curate experiences, not just content
Small rooms with the right people trump large rooms with the wrong people
The best events answer questions people didn’t know they had
Your weird interests are someone else’s permission slip
Imposter syndrome means you’re doing something worth doing
Document the journey, not just the destination
Phone calls are making a comeback because screens can’t hold intimacy
Boring consistency beats exciting inconsistency
People don’t remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel
Show up even when you don’t feel like it, especially then
The work chooses you as much as you choose the work
The best content feels like a personal note, not a broadcast
Saying no to good opportunities creates space for great ones
People want to belong more than they want to be entertained
The goal isn’t perfection, it’s connection
The best events feel inevitable in hindsight, impossible beforehand
Your curiosity is your competitive advantage
The work is never finished, and that’s the point
The portfolio career isn’t a backup plan, it’s the main event
The best experiments fail forward
Showing up is 80% of everything
The magic is in the details others overlook
Start before you’re ready, adjust while you go
The goal isn’t to scale, it’s to matter
Good events create stories, great events create relationships
The work that matters most is often the work that scares you most
The person you’re becoming matters more than the person you’ve been
Some seeds take seasons to sprout
Which number and note is your favorite?
Also… what is your “notes to myself” list on your own or using AI? Reply back and let me know. I would love to learn more about and from you!
Upcoming Events
Check out my NYC Gatherings calendar for fun gatherings to attend!
Here is an event that I want to highlight that I am hosting:
this Friday October 3rd at Noon EST: join me for a virtual event called “Level-Up Your Events” on Friday October 3rd to learn and connect with other people!
🎧 New Podcast Episode
What has been helpful in my work transition process?
Inviting my friends into the process more! A new podcast was just published on my transition situation where I shared an update in real-time and my friends provided ideas for me…. on-air! You can listen here too!
Do you know a Founder or a Community Builder I should connect with? Let me know!
To reading your notes to yourself,
David Nebinski, who hopes to see you this Friday October 3rd at Noon EST!
PS: my friend, Safi, is hiring a part-time Content Creator. Here is more info!