Jul '24 in Other
Hitting first 150 members - by imitating the GOATs 🐐
Ever heard of 'Imitation Learning'?
No?
It's how kids learn.
The MOST NATURAL way to learn.
But:
As grown-ups, we forget how it's done.
It's something I've practiced for years (to learn anything) and I now use it to grow my community on Skool.
You can use it too!
The core idea is this:
- Choose what you want to create (like 'write a description for my About page')
- Find an example you love (I loved s structure)
- Rewrite it or let ChatGPT do it (make sure it aligns 100% to your topic)
And then reflect on what you loved about it:
- Was it the bulleted, easy-to-overview layout?
- Was it the direct, almost demanding, tone of voice?
- Was it something in the copywriting?
This is where the learning happens!
Remember:
You want to imitate the core concept - not the concrete output.
You want to imitate the skeleton - not the flesh and bones.
You want to imitate to learn - not to copy mindlessly.
This is how I learn.
(Fast!)
I find a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
And imitate something they've done.
I've used it to make better YouTube videos. (Imitated MKBHD)
I've used it to write better landing pages. (Imitated Pat Flynn)
I've used it to design better ebooks. (Imitated Chris Ducker)
Copywriting. Video. Design. Layout. Narration. Animation. Music.
Applies to pretty much everything creative.
Added benefit:
It's super fun to sit down with something concrete and figure out how to recreate it.
You learn through your "hands": create -> then study.
It's the opposite of what we normally do: study -> then create.
Oh, and for the possible haters:
"Everything is a remix," so don't kill me over the fact that I learned by imitating others.
Watch the documentary (it's great).
Onwards and upwards, dear friend! 🚀
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