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The Weekly Proof: From Writer To YouTuber
This past week, more than is typical, I made time for myself and my creative pursuits.
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Build Tools for the Creative You Already Are
Learning software should not make you less creative.
Aug 18
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The Weekly Proof: Let the Job Fund the Dream
Over two years ago, when I was starting my content journey as a writer, I came across a lot of advice that talked about niching down.
Aug 14
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Idris Elijah
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You Don't Need A Niche. You Need A Center
A polymath does not need one interest.
Aug 11
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Idris Elijah
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The Weekly Proof: From Admiration To Proof
This week, I’ve been reading “Creative Selection” by Ken Kocienda, which recounts his experience as a software engineer at Apple during the Golden Age…
Aug 7
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Idris Elijah
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Your Taste Is a Compass, Not a Credential
Taste without output becomes a private museum.
Aug 4
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Idris Elijah
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July 2026
The Weekly Proof: Ambition Made Visible
Since I was ten years old, I wanted to be a writer.
Jul 31
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Idris Elijah
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Your Ambition Needs a Public Life
Some people are not lazy.
Jul 28
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Idris Elijah
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The Weekly Proof: Mark Out, Devise And Choose
If you’d asked me a year ago if I were a designer, I would’ve laughed at you and said, “nah, I can’t draw.”
Jul 24
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Idris Elijah
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Discipline Is Not Force. It’s Design.
If your dream requires heroic willpower every day, your system is already broken.
Jul 21
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Idris Elijah
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The Weekly Proof: Your Plans Mean Nothing Until You Publish
No one cares about what you plan on doing.
Jul 17
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Idris Elijah
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The World Can’t Reward What It Can’t See
Potential feels good because it asks nothing from you.
Jul 14
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Idris Elijah
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