Share what you learn

You never know when something you create will be useful to someone else, so you should create and share what you’ve learned more often.

I sometimes struggle with this. I’m always wondering why anyone would care about what I’m putting out into the world. But then I remind myself how much I’ve learned from the blog posts, tweets, podcasts, and presentations that others have shared.

It can be daunting to put yourself out there, especially if you’re not an established academic. So here are a few practical tips to help you get started:

• Keep a running list of potential topics. Jot down ideas whenever they come to you, even if they seem basic or obvious. You can always expand and refine them later.
• Batch your content creation. Set aside dedicated time to write, record, or produce new material in chunks. This prevents the paralysis that can come from trying to do it all piecemeal.
• Commit to a regular publishing schedule. Whether it’s a new blog post every two weeks or a monthly newsletter, writing every day will help you overcome inertia.
• Reframe “failures” as experiments. If a piece you put out there doesn’t seem to resonate, don’t see it as wasted effort. Think of it as you testing the waters and learning for next time.

Teach others what you know.