An Audience of One
Morgan Housel, a phenomenal writer, often says that when he writes, he writes for an audience of one—himself. He, of course, hopes that others find value in it, but at the end of the day he is writing for himself. This is similar to an author writing the book that they, themselves, desperately need to read.
It’s no wonder that I regularly write about ways to become a better person, how to put a positive spin on things, how to overcome obstacles and how to make the most out of life. Not because I’m already perfect in these areas and am giving advice, but because I am imperfect in these areas and want to improve. This is my version of writing the things that I, myself, need to read.
I wouldn’t want anyone to assume that, based upon my positive writings, that I have it all figured out. I am not always positive, I make mistakes, I can be hard on myself, I can get frustrated and lose my temper. I am not always proud of myself. But I’ve found that the more I engage with ways to become better, the better I become.
So yes, I’m writing for an audience of one. But my greatest hope is that you find value in the things that I write for myself, because the best outcome of me improving would be if it inspires you to do the same.
"Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."
—William Faulkner
