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How to contribute new, different ideas that change the world

Climb The Content Pyramid to change people’s thinking—and make money doing it.

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Dec 09, 2022
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Dear Friend, Subscriber, and Category Pirate,

This week’s founders post is about how to be seen as the leader, expert, and All-Knowing One in your industry.

But for that, you need a compass.

So, we’ve created one called The Content Pyramid.

There are 5 levels to becoming a legendary writer, creator, or “thought leader” in your field.

We outline each level in our mini-book The Content Pyramid: The 5 Levels Of Becoming A Legendary Writer, Creator, and Thought Leader.

  • Level 1: Consumption

  • Level 2: Curation

  • Level 3: Obvious Connection

  • Level 4: Non-Obvious Connection

  • Level 5: Category Creation

Unfortunately, most people struggle to make it past Levels 2 or 3 on The Content Pyramid.

So, here’s a quick explanation to help you learn the basics and level up.

Level 1: Consumption

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