@jdtyler
Building brands, living with healthy rhythms, and following Jesus of Nazareth. Director of Growth @ https://smallmagic.org/ Founder @ https://www.corneliacreative.net Writing @ https://crosstalk.substack.com/ + https://theartofprogress.substack.com/
Excited to share that I'm launching a new newsletter.
The Art of Progress.
AOP is for growth minded knowledge workers and emerging leaders who want to live with more margin, creativity, & growth.
Link in bio.
Next is the Long Game. It’s about steady progress and resilience.
How to play the Long Game:
Focus on steady growth
Prioritize sustainability
Embrace boundaries
Celebrate small wins
Expect setbacks
We’re only days into 2025—which game will you play this year?
There are 2 games everyone is playing.
And 99% of us don't realize it.
Do you?
First up is the Short Game. It’s about quick wins and shortcuts.
How to play the Short Game:
Chase trends
Lack clear priorities
Get stuck on setbacks
Ignore personal boundaries
Focus exclusively on immediate results
My latest reflection on the beginning of Advent.
open.substack.com/pub/crosstal...
Recently I had one such post.
I almost didn't share it but many others were encouraged by it.
Moral of the story?
You never know what your readers need to hear or how God will use your words.
So keep writing, keep publishing, and keep going.
After 3 years of writing my newsletter, if there's 1 thing I've learned it's this....
I have no idea how my writing will land with readers.
Posts I spend a lot of time writing, don't resonate as much.
Posts I'm not confident in and feel were haphazardly patched together, readers love.
Mark’s Gospel calls us to 'make his paths straight.' But too often, we put up obstacles like comfort, work, and pride in Jesus’ way.
Instead of giving Jesus a straight path, we clutter it with distractions—Netflix, money, bitterness, and political tribalism.