Michael Ive @polymathmichael

Short takes for introverts, deep thinkers, and people who feel out of sync with modern life. slowproductivity.substack.com Read my deep dives 👇 Joined March 2022

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

10 months ago

Shadow boxing feels productive. But no amount of punches to the air will ever win you a fight. This isn't about boxing.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

10 months ago

Better to live up to your potential than to be surrounded by people whom you don't even like. Loneliness is inevitable on hard journeys.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

10 months ago

Your browser has 47 tabs open? Notes app is a graveyard of half-finished ideas? You can’t just focus on ONE thing? Congratulations. You’re probably a modern-day polymath. Or you’ll soon become one.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

10 months ago

The New Meta: - Curious - Diverse interests and skills - Obsessive - Long attention span - In shape - Consistent - Quick learner - Savvy with AI Primed to win in the AI era.

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10 months ago

@markopolojarvi completely agree!

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Society will convince you that your curiosity is chaos. That your diverse interests make you unemployable. That you're a "jack of all trades, master of none" Don't listen to them. The world is changing, and it will be ruled by the connectors.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

2 years ago

@KodyNordquist I agree. Never been a fan of his philosophy. He doesn’t care about anything else but money.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

2 years ago

"Plain-text emails look unprofessional." No, they look personal. When done well, plain-text emails can outperform flashy designs by creating a real connection.

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2 years ago

@bretterik 🙏

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2 years ago

"If your open rates are low, you need better subject lines." Maybe, but often the real problem is you’re sending the wrong emails to the wrong people. Fix your audience first.

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

2 years ago

@ecomchasedimond For sure!

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2 years ago

@cliftonsellers 🙏

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2 years ago

@PascalWagner1 🙏

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Michael Ive @polymathmichael

2 years ago

"Email is dead." No, your strategy is. Email drives higher ROI than any other channel—when done right. Blame your boring, irrelevant campaigns, not the channel.