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Matt Tilmann
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Senior Analyst, Girl Dad, Husband | Staying curious about life and sharing what I learn along the way. I Subscribe now at https://mittendad.substack.com
Most people quit right before the magic happens.

The people who win aren't more talented.

They just refused to quit before the benefits arrived.
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Were you surprised to see the Senate pass the Epstein bill as quick as they did?
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
One small action breaks the spell every time.
November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
- Go somewhere new, even just a different coffee shop
- Consume art you'd never make

Your brain needs raw material. Feed it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
You didn't start creating to become a machine.

You started because something inside you had to come out.

That's still true. But you have to protect it.

Burnout isn't failure. It's your soul asking you to remember why you began.

Listen to it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
You feel like your work isn’t “good enough” to share.

How do you push past that hesitation?
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If you'd like to learn more about them first, check out writebuildscale.substack.com.
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Comment “SCALE”

I’ll send the winners the gift subscription.

I realize we’re across different time zones, so I’ll keep this open until 11 PM EST today to give everyone a fair chance to enter.

If I get more than 3 interested, I’ll randomly select names.

Have fun!
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Strategy breakdowns you can copy immediately
Weekly playbooks for writing, distribution, and monetization

There are only three spots, and I genuinely want them going to people who are serious about scaling their work.

To enter:
Like this post
Be following me (if you’re not already 🙂).
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Every time you feel the tension between keeping and cutting, you're sharpening the judgment that separates collectors from creators.
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM