Formulas everywhere

Formulas. Formulas everywhere.

There are more 'formulas' in my Twitter X timeline than an Applied Math textbook.

Content 'formulas'… Success 'formulas'…

(Even the app has an algebraic name now for goodness sakes!)

We’re told there’s a secret. That the cheatcode is the only way to win.

It trains us to believe there’s only one way. That there are walls all around us.

On our interests, our schedules, our creative pursuits.

Hogwash.

So here’s an anti-formula formula.

This one basically means "screw that, you can do anything you want:

Fun + Volume + Skill = Outcome

  • If you enjoy it, you’ll do it more.
  • If you do it more, you’ll improve.
  • If you improve, so will your results.

If you like formulas… there’s your formula.

For more on this topic, check out this week’s issue of The Productoon Newsletter!