I started a micro CEO diary

There’s a time and a place for building in public. I’m generally a pretty open person, but as companies grow and people are employed, the whole build in public thing gets complicated.

There’s so much room for misinterpretation. For failures or successes to have impacts on others. And then there’s also the acceptance that I’m too busy to even think about how or what to publish. There is only so much I can personally do and I need to protect my own energy.

I also recognise that writing is my therapy and I have a need to get it out in a way that is helpful and manageable for me. My memory is also questionable, even more so with the juggling I’m doing. The logging of ideas and experiences is important as a reminder to myself of the journey I am on.

I’ve come up with a solution that works for my fast and constantly moving life.

I don’t have the time or mental energy to be writing posts about my progress, but what I can do is quickly jot something down. Sometimes I do it as a doodle as way to switch off momentarily. Other times I write a couple of sentences.

Sometimes I scream into the written void. Sometimes I rejoice. Finding a tiny amount of words to express it without feeling the need to explain myself is very therapeutic.

Other times I simply take note of a thing I’m doing and add an emoji sticker in. The wins are noted. As are the stresses. The sheer amount of things to take action on, and the tedious-ness and frustration is logged too.

Most importantly my writing tools sit right in front of me, just behind my keyboard to reduce the friction of making the notes.

This is my stack for my micro-diary:

• Keyboard and trackpad because my notes happen whilst I’m working
• One line a day diary, it restricts me and keeps me focused on daily streaks
• A little note book for phrases and doodling, the short distraction helps my focus
• Emoji stickers for expression of emotions 🤠
• Rainbow coaster for coffee or water, (of course any excuse to include rainbow in a story!)

What I get excited about is that these are notes for my future indiependent writing. Anything that is logged is a potential thing to write about, when I am ready. When I have time to reflect. And perhaps most importantly, when the stories don’t impact the business or those around me.

Some reading I’ve enjoyed this week:

• The third chair from Escaping Flatland. This one hit me. ❤️
• Tumblr and WordPress to Sell Users’ Data to Train AI Tools - 404 Media
• Social, I love you, but you’re bringing me down — Ben Werdmuller

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