Why becoming a contributor will transform you
Writing and sharing ideas with others has a transformational power: it helps us connect with others, learn from them, shape discussions and accelerate our growth.
May 2025 newsletter
Welcome to my monthly newsletter, where I will share my thought process on a big idea. My aim is to encourage more sharing and help you consider a different perspective.
Being curious and observing how others think helps us connect through our differences and generate new ideas. I'm grateful to have you on this journey!
The challenge
A big part of my focus since last year (2024) has been on writing and publishing. It sounds simple, yet I have put a lot of energy towards it.
I love telling stories and have been writing for a while, so the next step of sharing would be easy, right? Not quite.
Publishing would mean closing that loop and sharing very openly my half-formed thoughts and ideas.
Building ease into the creative process
Finding people to support you aiming for a big goal is very helpful but not enough. When I thought about writing, my idea was doing it as a habit, which is bigger than a goal that you mark as done. That would require sustained energy.
From the things that I tried, finding a safe space to explore and experiment with my creative process has been the most transformative. This didn't occur to me as a first step, as I have been so used to reading books and learning the next programming framework on my own.
Why am I doing this?
Connecting my desire to something bigger than me helps me keep going. I love how much I have learned from other people after giving a talk. The questions, the stories and challenges people shared with me. It helped me grow.
Writing seemed the next natural step; it helps me play with ideas and connect with other people. As I'm learning, writing is thinking.
The change I would like to see
But there is a bigger ambition. By contributing to the discussion; I am actively shaping it.
So when you come to the next meeting, meetup or conference.
- Will you share your point of view?
- Will you contribute to shaping the discussion?
By taking an active role, you can influence its course. This will also transform your thinking and your identity.
I'd love to hear your thoughts: What has resonated? What ideas came up to you? What advice can you share with me?