12 weeks proved the publishing model works. Consistency generates revenue. Transparency builds trust.

But here's what I'm changing in 2026.

I've been teaching tactics: how to write hooks, optimize profiles, structure content, monetize newsletters.

All useful. All worked.

But tactics expire.

Platforms change. Algorithms shift. Tools get replaced. What works on X today might not work in 6 months. The perfect hook formula gets overused and stops working.

Skills transfer. Tactics don't.

Pattern recognition works whether you're building on X, writing newsletters, or managing projects. Decision-making under uncertainty applies to content strategy, product launches, or career pivots. Relationship building matters in every domain.

These skills worked when I pivoted from X-ray tech to poker. From poker to radiation inspection. From inspection to data analysis. From analysis to project management. From project management to building online.

Same skills. Different domains. Always transferable.

That's where I'm going in 2026.

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Starting January 6, the monthly themes go deeper:

Month 4: Pattern Recognition How to see what others miss in business, content, relationships. The patterns that repeat across every successful person's journey.

Month 5: Decision-Making How to act confidently when you lack perfect information. The framework for fast, smart decisions under uncertainty.

Month 6: Relationships How to build strategic connections that compound. Network architecture that creates opportunities without being transactional.

Month 7: Long-Term Thinking How to optimize for 3 years instead of 30 days. The patience protocols that separate builders from chasers.

Then repeat with deeper applications.

Publishing consistency stays: 5-6 articles weekly, no exceptions.

Revenue transparency stays: Monthly reports with real numbers.

Building in public stays: Showing the work, not just wins.

Direct, practical voice stays: No corporate speak, no fluff.

Same foundation. Going deeper on what lasts.

If transformation-focused content fits what you're building, you'll like this direction.

If you want quick hacks and platform tricks that expire in 6 months, this might not be it.

Either way is fine.

I'm teaching skills that transfer everywhere. Come along if it resonates.

Tomorrow:

Why transformation beats tactics. The long game explained with the compound curve and Finnish concept of kestää (endurance as competitive advantage).

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