Issue 16

April 15, 2024

Hello, Beta

On my mind

Last week, I tried something different with my newsletter. Aside from the normal project updates, I delivered one piece of actionable content. This is what the best newsletters do. And eventually, this is what I want to do. However, I'm not quite there yet.

It's easy to write about project updates. It's hard to create actionable content issue after issue. The truth is, some weeks, I don't have the time or energy to write more than what I have been.

The good news is I'm learning way more about newsletters than I ever thought I would. I'm learning how to create a consistently valuable newsletter and the time commitment that goes along with that. And I've made it to week 16 of 52 in my goal to write a weekly newsletter. If I keep writing, everything is possible.

Project Updates

Valence

No updates this week.

Agendaful

I have some BIG NEWS. Agendaful is now in private beta! 🙌

What exactly does that mean?

• I have a production app and database
• The app can be used on other Slack workspaces
• I need to find beta users!

This is very exciting and slightly overwhelming at the same time. It's that feeling you get when you finish step one and are not sure how or when step two will make an appearance.

I have 1 demo call scheduled for next week so that's a start. It can only go up from here! I will continue to reach out to my network and hopefully get a few more demos booked.

Here's how you, my readers, can help me:

1. If you're a people manager or an individual contributor with a manager who might be interested in Agendaful, please let me know!
2. If you know a people manager who might be interested in Agendaful, please mention me!

I'll make it easy for you. Just copy this message:

If you want things in life, you have to ask for them. So that's why I'm asking you. Can you do either #1 or #2 for me this week? Thank you so much. 🙏🏼

🔔 My weekly Agendaful goals 🔔

• Contact at least 25 people about Agendaful
• Schedule at least 5 demo calls
• Document the details of the beta program

One last thing…

My one last thing this week is The ONE Thing. No pun intended! I started reading this book by Gary Keller last week and it's blowing my mind. Someone on X recommended it and I'm so glad I crossed paths with this gem of a book.

It's beginning to reshape my thoughts on prioritization, multi-tasking, and work-life balance. You know a book is good when it makes you say, "Wow. I've been doing it wrong!" Ironically, I found out about this book one week after writing about prioritizing tasks. The universe works in mysterious ways.

If you want to level up your time management and productivity skills, I recommend this book.

Thanks for reading this week. See you next week! 👋