30 tweets in 30 days
I don't know how to tweet about my content.
Just posting a link to it won't get enough engagement. From seeing successful folks tweet, it's like I have to repurpose the entire blog post in tweet form. Which sounds fucking hard.
But I remember back in 2020 I promised myself I'd blog 30 days in a row and it was daunting AF but by the end of the month it was way easier. I went on to blog almost every single day that year.
So I'm gonna try this with twitter, too. Tweet about my existing content every day for 30 days.
No pressure for it to be good, just get the repetition down. But... see that's the thing. When I started this blog, no one looked. But cool people already follow my Twitter, and I have something to lose on that platform.
Wish me luck.
Day 1/30
Engagement: 1 like, and 1 twitter DM (about a different blog post haha)
Most career advice for 20-somethings is terrible.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 21, 2022
“Just focus on that one huge advantage/skill you have over everyone else.”
But statistically we’re all pretty average. Most of us aren’t that unique, especially at the start of our careers.
Day 2/30:
I grow fruit to practice long-term planning
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 23, 2022
My 1 yr old pomegranate tree (pictured) will probably lose most of its fruit by harvest, but next year it'll do a little better, and the next even better, and one day I'll be able to feed my friends w/ this tree pic.twitter.com/7jGQTUIUhg
Day 3/30
The more stable my life gets, the less creative I feel.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 24, 2022
I used to make things to escape pain. Now that I’m happy, that incentive is gone.
If you're mentally well and consistently create cool stuff, what's your secret?💡
Day 4/30
Several friends have been telling me that this really hits home:
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 24, 2022
how business books ruined my love for reading 👇https://t.co/2iKF7ZUUrI
Day 5/30
I made ‘lasagna friends’ when I moved to Austin! 🥰
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 25, 2022
Lasagna friends are thoughtful: they bring food (like lasagna) or give care when you need it.
I knew I’d found them when a few friends helped fix up my backyard and said, “THANK YOU for letting us help.”
Love the people here.
Day 6/30
Austin culture is changing fast.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 26, 2022
A friend lived downtown and 100% of the other people on his floor were from either NYC or LA.
100%!
Crazy!
Day 7/30
Does this sway your vote?https://t.co/HSRt1R8iRj
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 27, 2022
Day 8/30
Is settling for 'good enough' actually brilliant?
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 28, 2022
2016-2019: tried to optimize every area of my life (nomad, new friends, changing jobs) and only treaded water
2020-now: invested solely in one place, one career, one friends group, watched everything flourish
Day 9/30
Every time I give my all to achieving a goal, I do it.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 30, 2022
But it never means as much as I thought it would.
The simple things actually make me the happiest! Good health, good people, creative exploration, time in nature.
It's comforting, isn't it?
Day 10/30
I didn’t understand how mood affects performance till I took up bouldering.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) May 30, 2022
Climbing problems that are easy in a good mood become, like, impossible when upset.
This has to be happening w/ other areas of my life, too.
Day 11/30
“All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” - Tolstoy
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 1, 2022
So, if all happy families look like, what are those qualities?
If you have a happy family, what do you think makes it happy?
Day 12/30
This video lives in my head rent free
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 1, 2022
He simply set a daily deadline, one video a day, and stuck to it for years– it led to great success.
The people who I admire most stay consistent over time and it ✨works✨https://t.co/cmDhbP4vQx
Day 13/30
A few years ago, my then-roommate made $12.50/hr. She saved a portion of her paycheck diligently and didn't worry about finances.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 3, 2022
"I've never made this much money! I don't even know what do with it all," she once told me. https://t.co/TrVGGMuFTI
Day 14/30
SF on a sunny day is just 😍 pic.twitter.com/In5KZiVlbL
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 3, 2022
Day 15/30
This weekend: baking cardamom rolls and writing. :)
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 4, 2022
What are you up to? pic.twitter.com/fIi5gahP0L
Day 16/30
The action-money paradox traps beginners wanting to make money on their own.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 6, 2022
"I can't take action because I don't know what will lead to money, but I can't know what will lead to money without first taking action."
So action is never taken and money is never made.
Day 17/30
Me: "Hey Dad, if you could go back in time, what would you change about your life?"
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 7, 2022
Dad: "Nothing. Because no matter what I would've done, who's say that any of those decisions would have turned out better?"
Day 18/30
What are your 3 requirements for a good day?
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 7, 2022
My day is a success if I get:
- good sleep
- exercise
- nutritious food
Health is my current priority so if I nail those 3 things, even if I suck at everything else, my day is still A+.
Day 19/30
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 9, 2022
Day 20/30
Objective truth doesn't exist.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 10, 2022
We base our identities on views which we should be destroying and rebuilding, over and over again.
Day 21/30
I suspect that a lot of us are workaholics, and I don't see anyone talking about it.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 11, 2022
So in case you're curious, here's what it was like going to to a Workaholics Anonymous meeting for the first time.https://t.co/6uoM4xEnFj
Day 22/30
"Who are your most interesting friends? I don't know anyone with smart ideas like yours!"
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 12, 2022
Then he recommended people I already knew. 🫠
It's human nature to always be searching for better options. But maybe we already have the better options!
Day 23/30
My most important learning of 2022 so far: give yourself the emotional breathing room to think clearly.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 13, 2022
When thoughts are clear, everything in life is easier. When they're not, things seem impossible.
Day 24/30
Anyone ✨actually✨manage to juggle a full-time job and a side hustle? And do a good job at both?
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 14, 2022
I'm trying and failing. Any advice is appreciated!
Day 25/30
My friend @nickgraynews knows EVERYONE cool in this city, it's kinda crazy.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 14, 2022
Today he launched a book on how to throw parties to make friends. I read it & loved it, it's actionable w/ no BS. On sale for $1.99 this week.
Check it out here https://t.co/1N7IF8BBwc
CONGRATS NICK!🎉 pic.twitter.com/AP7ycvtq24
2nd tweet
Respectfully disagree. When I started at @auth0 our CMO asked every new hire to point out the big messes they found and raise those messes to leadership.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 14, 2022
Bc veteran employees get used to the mess as 'status quo' whereas someone new actually has the energy & optimism to fix them.
Day 26/30
Chatted w/ a friend last night who is still unrecovered from burnout 3 years later.
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 15, 2022
Me too.
Imagine how much more alive he and I could have felt for years(!) if we weren't constantly worn down.
Maybe preventing burnout is a much bigger deal than we think it is.
Day 27/30
My ATX home buying guide helps friends buy houses and it makes me SO happy! 🥰
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 17, 2022
Coworker reached out today saying he bought a house in Austin after reading it. ✨https://t.co/0T9KZJ519Z
Day 28/30
If you want to buy a house in the Austin area, what's your biggest hurdle?
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 17, 2022
I'm updating my 'How to buy a House in Austin, TX' guide for 2022 and want to make it more useful. 😊https://t.co/0T9KZJ519Z
Day 29/30
me: "what should I tweet about?"
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 20, 2022
boyfriend: "the carnivorous plants we saw this weekend!" 🌱🪰🌿
me: "my audience probably doesn't like that."
boyfriend: "but YOU like that."
Day 30/30
I improved my appearance in 2020 and it changed my life. :)
— Madi Taskett (@taskett) June 22, 2022
Looks matter more than we admit. My friend was in a horrific bus accident– he broke multiple ribs, punctured a lung, and gained 40 pounds afterward.
He said the weight gain was by far the hardest part to deal with.